Vancouver Island, BC

Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Our stay in Victoria was made very comfortable thanks to Tim and his family. Jadyn (13 yrs old) gave up her en suite bedroom, and Tim offered his Ford Taurus for us to use during our stay. Both were much appreciated.
 
We had 3 weeks to see as much of Vancouver Island as possible....and I think we did a fine job! We touched bases with several of Andrew's friends as well as friends we met in Mexico who live in Victoria and nearby towns. Our calendar was full every day!  

Highlights:
1) Walked all over Victoria (loved China Town)
2) Drove all over greater Victoria;
3) One night in Nanaimo with Ian & Ellen, toured Nanaimo River Fish Hatchery
4) Pender Island--2 nights with Jeff & Michael;
5) The Blaseckie Family 6-way birthday celebration & pierogie dinner;
6) The Butchart Gardens,
7) Getting to know Olivia (3), Arwin (10), and Jadyn (13);
8) Finally meeting Tim & Jami (face to face);
9) Dinner with Ken & Donna @ their lovely home;
10) Coffee with Tom @ Starbucks;
11) Lunch with Mair @ Empress Hotel Indian Buffet;
12) Dinner with Ross & Ann @ Rumrunners in Sidney;
13) Lunch with Dave @ his "showcase" house;
14) Lighthouse Brewery;
15) Five ferry crossings;
16) Chemainus, self-tour of town murals;
17) Beacon Hill Petting Zoo with Arwin & Lasagne lunch @ Old Spaghetti Factory;

18) Sidney walking/driving tour;
19) Swim Center with Jadyn & Arwin;
20) Excellent restaurants; i.e. "Pho-nominal" Vietnamese; Thai in Sidney; Dim Sum China Town.

Click below for Victoria-Nanaimo-Pender Island Album:
https://picasaweb.google.com/104590044281989964656/20140825NanaimoVictoriaPenderIsland?authkey=Gv1sRgCNG91t_4opvmPA#
 
Click below for Chemainus Town Murals Album:
https://picasaweb.google.com/104590044281989964656/20140825Chemainu s#

Tim & Jami....thank you again for sharing your lovely home with us. We hope to see all of you down Mexico way sometime soon!

 
 

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