On Tuesday, August 20th, Mum, Dad, Finley and I went to Bowen Island for the afternoon.
Bowen Island is a scenic 20 minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay. We parked our car at Horseshoe Bay, had fish and chips for lunch, boarded the ferry, and enjoyed the sunshine and ocean views on our short trip to the small (50 square km) island.
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| Finley and Grandma on the ferry |
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| Approaching Bowen Island |
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| Passengers on the ferry |
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| Approaching Snug Cove Ferry Terminal |
On Bowen Island, we ate some gelato while being harassed by sugar-craving bees, then wandered along the road and spent a couple of hours relaxing in the park, looking out over the picturesque harbour, and venturing into the forest on a short-lived walk.
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| Snug Cove |
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| Looking towards the mainland from Snug Cove |
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| Napping |
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| Heading into the forest |
Soon it was time to board the ferry for the ride back to the mainland, during which Dad was convinced he was spotting lots of whales. Mum and I never saw any and were pretty sure they were just waves. ;)
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| Waiting for the ferry |
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| "Look! Another whale!" |
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| Approaching mainland BC |
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| Another ferry sailing out of Horseshoe Bay |
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| Approaching Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal |
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| Finley with Grandma and Grandpa |
It was a fun and spontaneous day trip, worth doing for the scenic ferry ride alone!
