Today was another somewhat long travel day. When we got up it was raining lightly, but it did clear before we walked around town again.
Our ferry ride from Prince Rupert, BC, to Ketchikan, AK was to leave at 5:15 pm. We were to get at the terminal at 2:15 to start the process of registration and customs clearance. And of course it started to rain heavy again.
The actual sailing was a little rough with 7 foot swells.
When we finally arrived in Ketchikan at 11:00 pm we found that the hotel was locked up. Another person called the hotel phone number and we found out that the night clerk went to the ferry to pick us up - someone forgot to tell them we were driving.
There is only on-street parking, and only for a 2-hour time period during the day - bummer, cause logistics problems.
Signed:
The Wayward Travelers
Monday, June 14, 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
06/12/2010 - Fly-In Visitor
This is a fly-in visitor right outside our hotel room. The base of the tree is about 20 feet away and the room height is about half way up the tree.
We were also watching eagles flying around when we were having our dinner.
06/12/2010 - Saturday
It was raining when we got up today, as it was when we arrived. The locals told us the prior two weeks were great and it just started raining for the weekend.
Mid-morning we went to the Museum of Northern British Columbia. It is mainly about the many native tribes and some of the founding of the forest and fishing towns.
After it stopped raining we walked down town (all 5 blocks). This was a 'sea fest' weekend with lots of local events going on. Their large parade, which circled the main town twice, occurred even in the heavy rains.
Tomorrow evening we finally arrive in Alaska by ferry in the town of Ketchikan.
Signed:
The Wayward Travelers
Mid-morning we went to the Museum of Northern British Columbia. It is mainly about the many native tribes and some of the founding of the forest and fishing towns.
After it stopped raining we walked down town (all 5 blocks). This was a 'sea fest' weekend with lots of local events going on. Their large parade, which circled the main town twice, occurred even in the heavy rains.
Tomorrow evening we finally arrive in Alaska by ferry in the town of Ketchikan.
Signed:
The Wayward Travelers
06/11/2010 - Friday
Today was an all-day ferry trip from Port Hardy (on Vancouver Island) to Prince Rupert on the northwest corner of the Canadian mainland.
The ferry left the dock at 7:30 am, and arrived at the dock in Prince Rupert at 10:30 pm.
Along the way we saw a few eagles, a bear along the coast, plenty of islands covered with fir trees, and maybe two whales off in the distance.
It also rained on and off.
Signed:
The Wayward Travelers
The ferry left the dock at 7:30 am, and arrived at the dock in Prince Rupert at 10:30 pm.
Along the way we saw a few eagles, a bear along the coast, plenty of islands covered with fir trees, and maybe two whales off in the distance.
It also rained on and off.
Signed:
The Wayward Travelers
06/10/2010 - Thursday
We awoke in Victoria today.
NATO was holding a training exercise around here. we walked back downtown to see if we could spot any of the ships. Our Aircraft carrier Ronald Regan was in the area, but we could not see any of the ships.
We had a leisurely drive up to Port Hardy, a distance of around 320 miles.
Along the way we stopped at the town of Chemainus, the City of Murals. There are over 40 murals painted on many of the small buildings.
We had to change hotel rooms as the room we were assigned had no working heater.
Signed:
The Wayward Travelers
NATO was holding a training exercise around here. we walked back downtown to see if we could spot any of the ships. Our Aircraft carrier Ronald Regan was in the area, but we could not see any of the ships.
We had a leisurely drive up to Port Hardy, a distance of around 320 miles.
Along the way we stopped at the town of Chemainus, the City of Murals. There are over 40 murals painted on many of the small buildings.
We had to change hotel rooms as the room we were assigned had no working heater.
Signed:
The Wayward Travelers
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
06/09/2010 - Wednesday
Today is the start of our second week. One week down and seven to go.
This morning we left Vancouver by ferry out of Horseshoe Bay on the mainland and docked 1 hour and 40 minutes later in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. From the hotel to the dock there was a light rain. When we reached the dock the rain stopped.
Out vehicle was first on and first off.
After driving off the ferry we drove south to Victoria. Because of a schedule change I initiated we ran a little late. Then we must have entered something wrong into the Tom-Tom and ended up near the hotel instead of Butchart Gardens. So we just went right to the hotel and checked in. Perhaps tomorrow we will stop at the Gardens before we head to Port Hardy.
After checking in at the hotel we walked down to the port area of Victoria. We had on-and-off light rain during our walked. We just tried to walk under awnings.
Signed:
The Wayward Travelers
This morning we left Vancouver by ferry out of Horseshoe Bay on the mainland and docked 1 hour and 40 minutes later in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. From the hotel to the dock there was a light rain. When we reached the dock the rain stopped.
Out vehicle was first on and first off.
After driving off the ferry we drove south to Victoria. Because of a schedule change I initiated we ran a little late. Then we must have entered something wrong into the Tom-Tom and ended up near the hotel instead of Butchart Gardens. So we just went right to the hotel and checked in. Perhaps tomorrow we will stop at the Gardens before we head to Port Hardy.
After checking in at the hotel we walked down to the port area of Victoria. We had on-and-off light rain during our walked. We just tried to walk under awnings.
Signed:
The Wayward Travelers
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
06/08/2010 - Tuesday
Today was a tourist-type of day in Vancouver.
This morning I went to the Capilano Suspension Bridge (about 240 feet above a small river). the bridge did sway a fair amount, side to side and a little up and down. After crossing the bridge, the other side of the facility had 'tree walkways' - boardwalks in the tree tops.
While I was at the bridge, Judy, Frank & Karen (per Judy - "The 3 Chickens") went to the Space Centre.
In the afternoon we all took the city bus to Stanley Park. Here we walked along the sea wall at the first bay, for about 1 mile or so. We then went to the 'totem pole' display.
Supper was at "The Old Spaghetti Company" in the Gastown district.
Now we need to get ready for our first of several ferry rides. This one is over to Vancouver Island and the city of Victoria.
I forgot to mention in yesterday's post. We have been without a car since we got to the hotel yesterday. The hotel does not have parking at the hotel. They take the car to a secure parking structure about a block away, and of course charge us for it. It has worked out - we either walk to where we want to go (usually only a few blocks) or we take the city buses.
Signed:
The Wayward Travelers
This morning I went to the Capilano Suspension Bridge (about 240 feet above a small river). the bridge did sway a fair amount, side to side and a little up and down. After crossing the bridge, the other side of the facility had 'tree walkways' - boardwalks in the tree tops.
While I was at the bridge, Judy, Frank & Karen (per Judy - "The 3 Chickens") went to the Space Centre.
In the afternoon we all took the city bus to Stanley Park. Here we walked along the sea wall at the first bay, for about 1 mile or so. We then went to the 'totem pole' display.
Supper was at "The Old Spaghetti Company" in the Gastown district.
Now we need to get ready for our first of several ferry rides. This one is over to Vancouver Island and the city of Victoria.
I forgot to mention in yesterday's post. We have been without a car since we got to the hotel yesterday. The hotel does not have parking at the hotel. They take the car to a secure parking structure about a block away, and of course charge us for it. It has worked out - we either walk to where we want to go (usually only a few blocks) or we take the city buses.
Signed:
The Wayward Travelers
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