Campbell River to Victoria!

Back Again....

Departing Campbell River a day early to drop in to the Nanaimo Mercedes Benz dealership to deal with the check engine light (refer to post "German Efficiency" we headed back Island so we could spend the weekend with our son and his Lady Cass!

We were back in Victoria for the weekend, once again at West Bay RV Park.  Site #12 was amazing with a great view of the harbour looking towards the Empress Hotel!  

Site 12 West Bay Marina and RV Park

We looked out a Defever 49 Raised Pilot House Trawler

West Bay is in a prime location, an easy 3 kilometer stroll along the ocean side to downtown Victoria, or so they say..  

The Walk Way To Town!

One of the historic homes overlooking the harbour

Archetecural Detail Was Amazing

View of LTV Kozad From The Walk Way

When we are on the coast there is abundant opportunities to walk the docks!  Every dock we walk is an opportunity to view potential boats to consider as a candidate for our next adventure!  When walking the Gov't Docks in front of the Empress Hotel and Legislative Parliament Buildings we came across  a 1973 Roughwater 41 which hailed from Dana Pointe, California.

RW 41 From California!

We had the opportunity to speak with the owners, who invited us onboard for a tour of their boat.  They cruise Washington State and British Columbia for 6 months during the summer and also have a 1980's Roughwater 41 to cruise from San Diego to San Francisco!  They are going to be putting their PNW boat up for sale in the next month as they have completed their 4 year tour up here.

Melissa at West By told us there was a Chinese Lantern Festival just next to the RV Park.  We walked over and although we saw no Chinese Lanterns, there were a lot of interesting lighting displays.

Annual Chinese Lantern Festival

Large Jelly Fish Lantern

Son Jim and Girlfriend Cass live in Oak Bay (Victoria) and it has become a tradition for them to invite their friends and any family who happen to be in the area, for brunch.  Of course Craig has the honor of doing the cooking!  Jan has the duty of clean-up!  Always a good time....

Brunch Time!

Chowing Down!

LTV Kozad From the Harbour Ferry

You can take the Ferry for $10 from West Bay to Downtown

Our last night at West Bay RV Park

We finished up our stay in Victoria and headed for Sidney, staying at an RV Park which was right on the beach.  Not our favorite place and actually we ended up going to Sidney for dinner wiht good friends Garry & Joanne.  We stayed longer than planned and as we were headed for the 0700hrs ferry departure decided to stay the night in Sidney so we could be in the line-up at 0600hrs.  

We stayed at a campsite 1/2 way to Sidney 
Not our favorite place to stay - Sandy Beach RV Park

Not so sandy beach!

Little Bloom Amongst The Rocks!

Craig Relaxing 

Another Heron Photo!

Sun Flowers in Central Saanich

Looks Like Fall

LTV Parking - So Simple!

Our friends Dave and Carol on their Nordhavn 55' Trawler, MV Ocean Voyager were not suppose to arrive in at Van Isle Marina until 1700hrs.  While we were walking the docks at 1430hrs we saw them coming in past the fuel docks.  We surprised them at their berth by being on hand to grab their lines.

MV Ocean Voyager - Nordhavn 55

Jan, Dave & Carol 

Dropped off at Sidney Marina to pick up their truck.

Just returned from their summer cruise to Alaska and Coastal B.C.

Son Jim & Cass 

Why we love the Ocean!

We caught the 0700hr Ferry and headed home! On our way home we once again experienced Mercedes Issues....refer to the post "German Efficiency"!