DAY 1
Thurs. 07 20, 2017
Water Taxi (Seabus) , Skytrain, bus, bike (45km on urban trail and highway)
We left my apt. late as I couldn't find my bloody tripod. I ran over to London Drugs for a new one. Apparently, I have 3 now, sigh. We got the Seabus and the Canada Line Train just fine, but had issues with the elevator to ground level in Richmond. I let 2 loads go because of mobility issues, then when I boarded the next car with other people, a crazy lady tried to force her way in with a bike. Wasn't pretty. Then, after a 30 min. wait I got the #620 bus to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal. Brutal ride. This never to be done again journey took 3 hours, then I got the ferry to Swartz Bay, Sidney Van. Isl. The ferry is always a great experience (except for the "bike parking").
Getting off the ferry and onto the bike was awesome. I, along with a handful of other cyclists took the Lochside Trail. This is a very cool urban trail that links many communities on route to Victoria. https://www.crd.bc.ca/parks-recreation-culture/parks-trails/find-park-trail/lochside
Anyway, it was fun for a while until I tried to find a suitable route that would bypass Victoria to the campground. I had to keep pulling out my glasses to read road signs. Eventually, I dropped them and they got run over. (Insert loud swearing now)
It all worked out in the end as I got new glasses, beer and a campsite at Goldstream Prov. Pk. Sigh!
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| On the "Seabus" from North Van to Vancouver |
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| Ferry to Swartz Bay Vancouver Island |
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Lochside Trail  My site at Goldstream P.P. Lots of room for cart wheels |
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| Poser cat |
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