This morning we were up at 6:00 AM so we could get an early start to catch the ferry from Port Angeles, Washington to Victoria Canada. The ferry ride was 1 1/2 hours. Due to Covid we opted to stay on the outside deck of the ferry as the inside cabin was full of people both with and without masks. The first hour of the trip was miserably cold and completely fogged in. The Captain used the fog horn to let other boats know we were crossing the channel. We had come prepared for the cold as I carried a backpack with our winter gear, food, and water.
Victoria itself is very pretty and walkable. We had decided that instead of taking a Grayline tour to catch the highlights of the city, we would walk the route. We had used a map of the Grayline tour stops. Walking it saved us $100 USD and gave us more time to take in the city. We had landed at 9:00 AM and by 3:00 PM we had hoofed it 5+ miles, had done some shopping, and hit many of the cities highlights.
We decided to take a the 3:30 PM ferry back to the states. The ride back was sunny but still cold as the wind and cold air coming off the water was 57 degrees. Again our winter gear came in handy
In conclusion, Sandy and I have toured many cities. If I was to describe Victoria, I would say it it a more modern day version of Quebec City. If asked which one I would recommend I would say Quebec City. It offers more highlights.
Crisp, clean and pleasant, that is what Victoria Canada looks like from here. Love your pictures Sandy is always smiling, Bill sometimes.😊
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