Another transit day

Another transit day

Day 311 – Vancouver, Canada It is ridiculously simple to go from Vancouver Island to Vancouver. See, you just have to take a bus from Victoria to the nearby town of Sidney (Canada). Then, take the ferry to the mainland. There, a bus will take you to the nearest subway. And eventually, you just have…

By Solène & Elisabeth 16/04/2019 Off

Snug week-end

Snug week-end

Day 308-309-310 – Campbell River, Canada If we have been silent these last few days, it’s because we stayed at friends’ this weekend. It was like staying with family, with the comforts of home, all the more enjoyable for having dorm rooms, snoring dorm-mates, and check-out times/luggage storage behind us. They contrived to complete the…

By Solène & Elisabeth 15/04/2019 Off

Heaven on Earth

Heaven on Earth

Day 307 – Campbell River, Canada We were so comfy in this cabin that we allowed ourselves to sleep in (until 9!) and even a late start. Elisabeth had some memory of a place called Rebecca Spit, and that is where we headed to. Luckily, it was a sunny day, and the scenery was literally…

By Solène & Elisabeth 12/04/2019 Off

How to end a rainy day

How to end a rainy day

Day 306 – Quadra Island, Canada You might get the impression from our pictures that we are lucky with the weather. That’s because muddy trails on a rainy day aren’t so photogenic. So here is a view from another hike through the Pacific Rim National Park. Wickaninnish Beach This trail took us through multiple scenery:…

By Solène & Elisabeth 11/04/2019 Off

Whale watching

Whale watching

Day 305 – Tofino, Canada We found out we felt like doing a lot of things in Tofino – not all of them possible in the time we had there. We decided to make an early start and get around as much as possible. After booking a whale watching tour for the afternoon, we went…

By Solène & Elisabeth 10/04/2019 Off

Coast to coast

Coast to coast

Day 304 – Tofino, Canada After a leisurely breakfast and a quick stop at a bakery (called Mon Petit Choux), we drove onward towards Tofino. That is, we crossed the breadth of the island (from the East coast to the West coast). Our first stop was the eagerly awaited Cathedral Grove, a stand of old-growth…

By Solène & Elisabeth 09/04/2019 Off

Butchart Gardens

Butchart Gardens

Day 303 – Nanaimo, Canada So you have heard about karma, right? We have been joking about the big trucks people are driving here for several days, thinking that maybe we would get an upgrade on our car rental. Well, that’s what happened. We are now in charge of a small SUV, with heating on…

By Solène & Elisabeth 08/04/2019 Off

Victoria

Victoria

Day 302 – Victoria, Canada Today began in a hurry as we had a tight schedule to catch our ferry for Canada! The crossing was a pleasant one, as we had a fairly nice view of the Olympic Mountain Range with a ray of sun on top, and most of all we met two pods…

By Solène & Elisabeth 07/04/2019 Off

Back to Seattle’s favorites

Back to Seattle’s favorites

Day 301 – Seattle, USA Since the first tour to Pike Place had left a good impression on Elisabeth, we decided to go back to allow me to share the experience. Our guide was indeed enthusiastic, witty, and full of good tips. We visited the must-sees, Gum Wall and the fish-throwing fishmongers, as described before.…

By Solène & Elisabeth 06/04/2019 Off

Seattle Aquarium

Seattle Aquarium

Day 300 – Seattle, USA We wanted to start by a visit of the Pike Place Market, but today the morning walking tour was scheduled for later in the day, which didn’t work with our plans. So we went straight to the aquarium. We were soon impressed by the volunteers working around each exhibit, coming…

By Solène & Elisabeth 05/04/2019 Off