** All blog entries from this entry to and including Monday, June 26, are constructed from notes and memories and were written on June 27. To all involved over the subsequent adventures: Please let me know if I've missed anything! For the next several entries, I plan to be heavy on both pithiness and pictures. **
Things were pretty quiet around the campfire this morning. Emily had endured a couple of uncomfortable nights in the wild. I was sorry that this was her introduction to camping in Canada. Conditions were sure to improve...
We warmed up a bit over oatmeal and coffee. More campers had arrived during the night and the campground was pretty full. We were both happy to move on. It was time to head for Vancouver Island!
We braved the horrid, freeway-less through traffic of downtown Vancouver (I still love that town though!) on our way to Tsawwassen where we had reserved passage on a ferry to Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. The ferry was the biggest I had seen. We had just missed getting on an earlier ferry so we had some time to kill while waiting to board. We debated the night's accommodations. I was pushing for a cheap comfortable campsite. Emily campaigned for a more luxurious destination. Based on our camping experiences the two previous evenings, I knew I didn't have a chance, so our discussion turned to which fabulous bed and breakfast we would stay in Victoria. Emily, the designated navigator / disc jockey / booking agent (I'm just the driver) quickly set out to make arrangements in Victoria. Because of the busy weekend and the short notice, she had to call several places before she finally contacted Spinnakers.
We crossed the Straight of Georgia, just north of the San Juan Islands, quickly while we recollected the events of our trip and reviewed our pictures.
We drove directly from the dock to our B&B, Spinnakers. Holy cow, it was nice. Located with a view of Victoria Harbor, our unit included a log fireplace, Jacuzzi, kitchen, and washer/dryer. Emily soaked for a long time in the Jacuzzi and then took a nap. Having once been to Victoria and understanding its layout, I laced up my running shoes and went for a nice long run around the bay. I passed the Empress Hotel, the parliament building, and fisherman's wharf - all landmarks of British Columbia's capital city.
Emily was watching the US take on Italy in the World Cup when I returned. We considered going into the touristy area of Victoria for dinner, but Spinnaker's enticing bakery, brewery and restaurant lured us to stay put. We dined on tasty local seafood and spirits. We walked outside for a bit around the bay for a view of the lit-up parliament building, then retired to our unit where we started a fire and went to sleep.
Things were pretty quiet around the campfire this morning. Emily had endured a couple of uncomfortable nights in the wild. I was sorry that this was her introduction to camping in Canada. Conditions were sure to improve...
We warmed up a bit over oatmeal and coffee. More campers had arrived during the night and the campground was pretty full. We were both happy to move on. It was time to head for Vancouver Island!
We braved the horrid, freeway-less through traffic of downtown Vancouver (I still love that town though!) on our way to Tsawwassen where we had reserved passage on a ferry to Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. The ferry was the biggest I had seen. We had just missed getting on an earlier ferry so we had some time to kill while waiting to board. We debated the night's accommodations. I was pushing for a cheap comfortable campsite. Emily campaigned for a more luxurious destination. Based on our camping experiences the two previous evenings, I knew I didn't have a chance, so our discussion turned to which fabulous bed and breakfast we would stay in Victoria. Emily, the designated navigator / disc jockey / booking agent (I'm just the driver) quickly set out to make arrangements in Victoria. Because of the busy weekend and the short notice, she had to call several places before she finally contacted Spinnakers.
We crossed the Straight of Georgia, just north of the San Juan Islands, quickly while we recollected the events of our trip and reviewed our pictures.We drove directly from the dock to our B&B, Spinnakers. Holy cow, it was nice. Located with a view of Victoria Harbor, our unit included a log fireplace, Jacuzzi, kitchen, and washer/dryer. Emily soaked for a long time in the Jacuzzi and then took a nap. Having once been to Victoria and understanding its layout, I laced up my running shoes and went for a nice long run around the bay. I passed the Empress Hotel, the parliament building, and fisherman's wharf - all landmarks of British Columbia's capital city.
Emily was watching the US take on Italy in the World Cup when I returned. We considered going into the touristy area of Victoria for dinner, but Spinnaker's enticing bakery, brewery and restaurant lured us to stay put. We dined on tasty local seafood and spirits. We walked outside for a bit around the bay for a view of the lit-up parliament building, then retired to our unit where we started a fire and went to sleep.
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