Vancouver to Victoria

We decided that it was time to plan our little trek to Victoria and Seattle.
The first leg of our trip was to Vancouver Island on the BC Ferry. 

 

Leona booked the Red Lion on line, in Victoria for our two-day stay.
We packed our bags and took the train to TSwwassen Terminal.
From there, we lined up for tickets, and waited to board the ferry.

My cost was $17 CAD, but Leona's ticket was free, since she was a Vancouver resident....pooh!

We traveled through the Active Pass, and passed by a few of the Southern Gulf Islands, such as Galiano and Mayne.
Unfortunately, we did not see any marine wildlife on the way, but the scenery was great.

Once we arrived at the Swartz Bay (the island terminal), we needed to take a bus to Victoria and our hotel. 
We unpacked, had some Chinese food in the hotel, and then did a little exploring.
We found a multi-use trail right behind the hotel (the Galloping Goose Trail). It is a 55 kilometre rail trail that runs from Victoria's Johnson Street bridge, all the way north to the Sooke Potholes Regional Park. 
We decided to have a leisurely walk along the trail, and then headed back to the hotel for some rest. Tomorrow is our wine tour.