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Victoria to Vancouver BC

June 15, 2018April 25, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 6 Comments

Monday June 11th 2018 After breakfast we boarded the coach and headed off to the ferry terminal for our crossing to Vancouver. Our ninety minute sail provided great views as we cruised through the Georgia Strait, passing picturesque sparsely populated islands whose verdant green trees ran right down to the waterline. No whales or other … Continue reading Victoria to Vancouver BC

Victoria BC, Butchart Gardens +++

June 11, 2018April 25, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 14 Comments

Sunday June 10th, 2018 We've signed up for the 22 Day Canadian Wilderness and Alaskan Cruise tour with Travelmarvel. At last night's meet and greet we were surprised (and pleased) to discover there are only fourteen on our tour. First up this morning was a trip out to Butchart Gardens. I can barely imagine there … Continue reading Victoria BC, Butchart Gardens +++

Overview of US Pacific Coast Drive 101

June 10, 2018April 25, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 20 Comments

Today is the official end of the independent part of our tour. After two weeks of continual movement and exploration this almost feels as if it is a proof of life post 😂 After collecting our hire car in San Francisco we headed north over the Golden Gate Bridge and took the winding Muir Heads … Continue reading Overview of US Pacific Coast Drive 101

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