The British Columbia Ferry system is pretty amazing and this past summer Duckie had
an opportunity to experience it when Marilyn recently took a trip to Vancouver
Island, BC with her son Jonathan and his family. Our destination was Tofino, BC
where we’d be
surfing & hiking for the week.
First we load onto the ferry with all the
other vehicles. Today we’re riding the Coast Renaissance, which is a big
ferry in the system of 35 ferries. This ferry can carry about 370 vehicles, including 32 semis and travels at a speed of 23 knots.
Above is our ferry (I borrowed this pic from their website).
I rode in the car, but here I am with the surfboards
as we sit waiting for the ferry to get to the other side.
You can see they really pack in the cars, trucks & campers. This day there were lots of people heading to
Vancouver Island to begin their summer vacation. The cost of using the ferry is
getting pretty expensive - a truck & camper van costs $200 for the vehicle
and $15 per adult passenger. Once onboard the ferry, there’s lots to do.
First we run up to the top deck to watch our
departure. Our ride from the mainland to Victoria BC, located in the south of
Vancouver Island
will be about 90 minutes.
Strolling the deck can be pretty cool and
windy but always very scenic.
Watching the other ferry go by.
Checking out the lifeboats & safety
systems.
When it’s too cool to be outside, there are
three floors of inside lounges like this one where they have Wi-Fi Internet
connections, television screens to watch the news, shops, and two or three
cafes and restaurants. Not all the ferries are as big as the one we’re riding
today.
About to enjoy breakfast with Marilyn’s
grandson Edison.
After breakfast we’re off to play in the
children’s playroom.
There’s one on each passenger deck.
Time to head back to the car and now we’re off to
enjoy Vancouver Island!!
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