Mom and I got up a big earlier for our day-trip to Victoria. The ferries run every hour, but all printed materials seem to think there will be epic lines and tickets need to be purchased well in advance. We missed a turn, grabbed some coffee, popped into a ferry line and were on the 8 am boat with no problem at all. The ferry ride was good and I was able to sit inside for a good chunk of it without getting motion sickness. I've been on planes, trains, boats crashing down on waves, I read in cars, but man a ferry can make me sick! Fortunately, it seems like a passing issue. I made it back from the ferry Gravol free and sitting inside the whole way.
Once on the island, we headed straight for Butchart Gardens. It was the one thing that mom had really wanted to see and it was absolutely lovely. A huge garden filled with flowers, lots of paths, and a handy little guide to look up any blossoms you are interested in. I was happy to hear my mom say that it was just as beautiful as she remembered it.
We spent a very little time in Victoria. It had been a full few days and we were really just there to check out the waterfront area. We had a lovely lunch spot on the waterfront (hard-won by an intense little staff, but totally worth it) and enjoyed some seafood pasta and beer while looking into the harbour. We did a little window shopping, found a great bookstore, and mom bought be some maple fudge. We then drove into the main strip, parked to walk through the hotel lobby, and headed back for the ferry.
The trip back to the Tsawwassen terminal was very smooth on the super-deluxe Spirit of Vancouver ferry. We had an easy drive back to the city, save for a detour on the south shore where I have a skilled ability to end up wound into neighbourhoods not listed on tourist maps. Once home, you guessed it, a full-on face-plant.
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