West Coast Cruise

Two Week Get-a-Way

Salt Water Fix Needed!

September 13 - 22 ~ Victoria 7 hours, 530kms and 1.5 hr Ferry Ride!


We headed off to Victoria for a great 10 days visiting family, friends and our son Jim and his girlfriend Cass.

Easy Drive To Victoria

We had a great drive down to the coast, the fall colours have started to show themselves!

Fall Colours - Coquihalla Highway (#5)

Bridge Architecture

Fall Time - Pumpkin Field Tsawwassen, B.C. 

Our weather was excellent and we stayed once again at the Westbay Marine Village and RV Park which is situated on the water across from downtown Victoria in Esquimalt.

WestBay Easy Walk or Foot Passenger Ride to Downtown Victoria

Best advice we have for visiting here is to make your reservations well in advance.  This is a prime location and one of the very, very few RV parks within the City.

We had a great campsite (number 23) which overlooks the water, city lights and the cruise ship dock.We have booked again for next September, and even with 12 months advanced notice we were not able to get the space we wanted nor   exactly the dates.  But we are booked in for two weeks.

Site 23 - Great Location To "Camp"

We park nose in to take advantage of the spectacular view!

The Float Homes at WestBay At Dusk

We were fortunate to have nice weather for our 10 days in Victoria; allowing us to play tourist for our duration!  We were able to visit with friends and Craig’s Cousin Colleen & Dave at Butchard Gardens, ate too much at Rib Fest, took in IMAX Movies, and strolled through The Royal British Columbia Museum, Riding the Harbour Ferry and lots of quality time with Jim & Cass!

Jim & Cass invited good friends Luke, Sara and Peter to Rib Fest
Cass baked an amazing Salted Caramel Apple Pie for dessert!

Nautical Art Along The Sea Walk To Victoria

Jan leading the way! 

The Black Ball Ferry Departing For Port Angeles, Wa.

The old "Blue Bridge" is being replaced by a newer edition.

Craig & Cousin Colleen at Butchard Gardens

Jan with a small flower!

Cruise Ship Docks From Our LTV

LTV Kozad taken from the Harbour Ferry

Clouds moving in to Victoria Harbour

We have taken this horse carriage ride/tour with cousins Cindy & Pete

Three years ago they were painting the iron works around the harbour.
Craig leaned over as his back was in pain - Voila! Palm Print.

Still There!  

Victoria is home to the largest all float plane airline!

This was a great time and as usual it went to fast.  We also spent as much time walking the docks as we could.   Now we head up Island to the West Coast to spend 4 nights in Tofino!