http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver-Island/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , Canada , British Columbia , Vancouver Island en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:06 +0000 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:06 +0000 Victoria BC May 4th 7th 2013 Ship was late arriving and clearing customs after a lovely sail in the Juan de Fuca Straits B and Jess were there to meet us and walk our suitcases to our 351 St James corner of Rendal in James Bay 4 blocks from the Inner Harbour. We dropped our suitcases off and walked a few more blocks to a neighbourhood bar and had dinner and a local beer. We enjoyed me http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver-Island/Victoria/blog-784759.html Six months ago we Ian and Helli McColl had a we should do that moment. We39ve had many we should do that adventure moments all of which have come to fruition over the years. Such as we should take our 2739 Formula powerboat down the outside of Washington State and cross the Columbia Bar into the Columbia River. Done June 2007. We should do that again. Done July 2008. We shou http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver-Island/Victoria/blog-783156.html After A pretty Beautiful ferry ride to Victoria we arrived at Swartz bay from there we jumped on the local bus for an hour plus and soon arrived in the heart of Victoria which is a beaut then the hard work started finding our hostel we walked up and down every other road I must have asked 10 people no one knew where it was anyway we found it turns out we passed it four time while looking an http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver-Island/Victoria/blog-783030.html Well the last few days we39ve been pretty busyThe weather on saturday got quite warm so we headed up to North Vancouver to the Capilano Suspensio Bridge only a 20 minute bus journey from where we were in Downtown it39s a wooden bridge in one of the parks surrounded by rainforset which rises 450 feet above the river Capilano so pretty high and also swings with the more people who get on http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver-Island/Victoria/blog-782375.html ARRIVED ON TIMEDELAYED by customsmet by B and Jesswalked to bb then walked to dinner with kidsgoing out with them today see httpwww.hollandamericablog.comalbert http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver-Island/Victoria/blog-780665.html ltgtltxmlgt ltwWordDocumentgt ltwViewgtNormalltwViewgt ltwZoomgt0ltwZoomgt ltwDoNotOptimizeForBrowsergt ltwWordDocumentgtltxmlgtltgtWelcome to beautiful Victoria British ColumbiaHere in the City of Gardens you can enjoy the best that Vancouver Island has to offer.Visit the historic downtown Douglas and Government Streets extend http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver-Island/Victoria/blog-770807.html So its our last full day in the camper we39re up at Campbell River on Vancouver Island and its been raining solid for 12 hours.we left Whistler on the 17th in much the same conditions as we39ve got today we were looking forward to the stunning drive on the Sea to Sky Highway but all we got was drizzle and cloud. We ended up driving straight to the ferry terminal and before we could say wr http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver-Island/blog-752096.html Just a quick one from Ben. Thanks to all our friends and family for all your commentsand well wishes. We can39t send personal emails back unless you become a member and subscribe its all free so get joined and we can send you emails through Travel Blog much love to you all. P.S. we39re in Tofino on Vancouver Island went whale watching yesterday and saw a Grey Whale some Steller Sea Lions http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver-Island/blog-751225.html Butchart Gardens Victoria BC http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver-Island/Victoria/blog-751194.html New boots checkNew shorter length jeans checkWaterproof jacket checkUmbrella checkScarf checkThat is the new mental preparation list that I now go through each time I step out the door I always knew that there would be a lot of rain in Vancouver however the relentlessness of the rain over the last few days has started to drive me a little crazy and I now realise that I need a little bit http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver-Island/Victoria/blog-750062.html Day 7 Sept 6 2012 VictoriaToday was spent in the beautiful city of Victoria British Columbia Canada. We did the hop on hop off bus through RCI. The bus makes the most popular stops to the most popular sights in Victoria.The ship docks pretty close to town so it is a short walk to the Wharf area. If you would rather take a taxi to town there are plenty to choose from at the port. We spent a t http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver-Island/Victoria/blog-742018.html Vancouver Island ist berhmt fr seine Walewatchingtouren. Das haben wir uns natrlich auch nicht entgehen lassen. Die Stdte Victoria Tofino Campell River und Telegraph Cove sind voll von den Unternehmen. Dadurch dass wir zur Hauptseason Mai bis Mitte September da sind natrlich ist eine gnstige Unterkunft zu finden fast unmglich. Nach diversen Anfragen und Absagen gab uns http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver-Island/blog-741205.html Arrived in Victoria around 3 PM today to a beautiful sunny day. We left our new friends at Bostrums39S BB one group from South Germany and the other from Whitehorse in the Yukon. It was about a 4 12 hour drive. Victoria is a stunning city with huge baskets of flowers hanging everywhere. This is a holiday weekend in Canada as well so a lot of people very multicultural. It is great to http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver-Island/blog-740131.html Today was a great hike along the Vancouver Island West Coast. Lots of waves and rocks and even saw a gray whale feasting on kelp. Overcast day but no rain and temps in the 6065 range. Great hiking weather.Our hostess at the BB dropped us off north of town at the trailhead and we hiked it back to town had a late lunch at a place which is supposed to be the best Fish Chips around have to http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver-Island/blog-739724.html Beautiful place with gorgeous overlooks and beaches that remind me of some of the northeast coast. Looking off the balcony of the BB we saw whales yesterday in the cove. Wonderful local wines and diners with very fresh fish. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver-Island/blog-739682.html Mit der Fhre ging es gegen 11 Uhr Ortszeit nach Vancouver Island Nanaimo. Unsere nchste Unterkunft fanden wir im nahe gelegenen Ort Ladysmith. Bei verschiedenen BBs hatten wir angefragt leider immer ohne Erfolg. Unsere letzte Hoffnung hatte dann aber zugesagt ein nettes BB mit dem Namen Abendruh. Die Eigentmer sind Deutsche in den frhen 50er Jahren nach Kanada imigriert. Tro http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver-Island/blog-737493.html Don39t they look beautiful And the girls aren39t too bad either http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver-Island/Victoria/blog-736791.html We have spent a lovely morning in the gardens enjoying the sunshine and fantastic floral displays off to Ladysmith now to our next bb. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver-Island/Victoria/blog-736763.html Our last morning in Victoria and another beautiful breakfast to send us on our way. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver-Island/Victoria/blog-736761.html Some beautiful views of Vancover Island... http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vancouver-Island/Victoria/blog-736640.html