Doug
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Post by Doug on Jun 12, 2006 21:29:22 GMT -8
There has been a little change of plans for our trip...we will be going over on the 5:00 Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay ferry and then catching the 7:00 Skeena Queen to Fulford Harbour. From there we will bike to Ruckle Park and probably return via Long Harbour.
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Post by Balfour on Jun 12, 2006 23:26:58 GMT -8
Sounds like loads of fun! I love SSI, it's a great place to bike. Make sure you visit Blackburn Lake.
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Post by Mike C on Jun 13, 2006 17:00:21 GMT -8
Stop at Ganges. One of the funniest little towns on our coast (however, it cannot compare to Port Washington  ) |
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Post by Doug on Jun 13, 2006 21:24:59 GMT -8
Change of plans once again...unfortunately we are returning on the Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route again. Oh well...more diversity.  |
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Post by Ferryman on Jun 13, 2006 21:34:08 GMT -8
You must be excited, Doug! It's not too often you get out to see the Ferries!
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Post by Scott on Jun 14, 2006 21:35:39 GMT -8
Stop at Ganges. One of the funniest little towns on our coast (however, it cannot compare to Port Washington ) What is at Port Washington? I've never been there.. so I don't know. |
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Post by Mike C on Jun 15, 2006 10:37:46 GMT -8
It's mainly a residential town, however I think there's and IGA... or is that at Otter Bay...? I can't remember  |
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Post by Doug on Jun 15, 2006 21:08:18 GMT -8
You're right Chris. But only a few times a year preserves the classic passion for the ships. Anyhow...I'll talk to you all later on Sunday. I'll be back with some ferry pictures. |
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Post by Doug on Jun 18, 2006 21:50:00 GMT -8
Well I'm back from Saltspring as of 4:00 today. Not much to say about the whole trip...I'll explain it better tomorrow. But here is the general outline: 3:30, Friday: Leave Langley 5:00: Catch Spirit of Vancouver Island to Swartz Bay. 6:30: Arrive at Swartz Bay 7:00 Catch Skeena Queen 7:30 Arrive at Fulford and head for Ruckle Park. Following day we went for a three-hour bike ride (one way) to Ganges and back. Very hilly. 12:00 (?), Sunday: catch Skeena Queen at Fulford; Bowen Queen is in Berth 2. 12:30: Arrive at Swartz Bay. 1:00: Catch Spirit of British Columbia back to Tsawwassen; skies clear over Active Pass and Strait of Georgia. Some interesting points about the trip.... - The Spirits are Big.
- I had an Ultimate Crunch Combo on both the Vancouver Island and British Columbia
- The Skeena Queen accelerates fast.
- Our campsite (which was a reserved group campsite, we were a group of scouts) had a wide-open view of the water and all the passing ferries.
- Outhouses suck
- I like ferries
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Post by Mike C on Jun 19, 2006 12:50:00 GMT -8
Yes Doug, I like ferries and Ultimate Big Crunch Combos as well. And, you learned a very valuable lesson out of this trip: Make sure that where you camp, there is always hot showers and large washroom buildings. |
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Post by Doug on Jun 19, 2006 21:43:25 GMT -8
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Jun 19, 2006 21:56:29 GMT -8
Nice Shots, Doug... Well done..! ;D
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Post by Balfour on Jun 19, 2006 22:41:56 GMT -8
Yes Doug, I like ferries and Ultimate Big Crunch Combos as well. And, you learned a very valuable lesson out of this trip: Make sure that where you camp, there is always hot showers and large washroom buildings. hot showers??? large washrooms??? that's not real camping. sometimes, I don't even use a tent when I camp. |
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Post by Mike C on Jun 20, 2006 8:53:44 GMT -8
My family owns an RV. And sometimes, I like to have a hot bath inside. That, my friend, is Camping 101 with Michael at Sushwap.
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Post by Balfour on Jun 21, 2006 21:37:42 GMT -8
ah, Camping with Luxury I see.
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