We left our Jordan River campsite yesterday morning in the mist, and drove south to Sooke where we stocked up with propane, and petrol, and coffee etc! We weren't rushing as we couldn't book I not to the RV site until 12noon. Once more the road was not good, bumpy and twisty for the first part of the drive, then it got busier as we need the city. Fortunately we were driving in on an easy rout, from the west and the GPS was working well, however I did had to have my eyes peeled for traffic, traffic lights and pedestrian crossings ( pedestrians have right of way at all crossings and crosswalks at junctions).
We arrived shortly before noon and were able to chacon straight away and park up. We are at the back of the West Bay Marina RV park, the spaces on the front have wonderful views across the harbour to downtown Victoria.
After a bite of lunch
And some very smart floating houses!!
On arrival we were immediately impressed by the waterfront and architecture
The flower displays were lovely, very colourful and inventive
Unfortunately my left knee has been playing up, I thought it had settled but it hasn't, so that curtailed our exploration and we got the ferry back here, seeing lots of sea planes and going across the. 'runway' on the way.
These planes are a way of life here!
Today we have ridden the public buses, down inot town and out to the Butchart Gardens. A day pass is $5 for as many bus rides as you like in the day!! Altogether we probably spent 3hours on buses, but we saw a lot of sights. We could have got a tour bus but the would have cost about $30 each on top of the entrance to the gardens.
The Butchart Garden was created by Jennie Butchart when she and her husband moved out there. It was created in an old quarry and is fantastic. Lots of "Wow"s here!
Wildlife: hummingbird on black eyed Susan today.
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