So after a fun filled day in Victoria we awoke fresh this morning and regrettably left our swank digs at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel for Vancouver. The Oak Bay Hotel was one of the nicest places we have stayed and we hated to leave it. Last night we soaked our tired bodies in the pool that overlooks the ocean and finish up with an invigorating hot tub soak.
Today was our forth ferry ride and I think our kids have had just about enough of them for this trip. While I really loved riding them, everyone else was getting bored with all the waiting around. Unlike the previous ferry trips using the Washington State Ferry system, today we rode on the British Columbia ferry and had a much easier trip. The wait was less than an hour and the ferry was pretty modern. It was also a very large boat and had a lot of modern amenities aboard.
Once back on the mainland, we headed to Vancouver and to our hotel. After a short drive, we found our lodging and quickly checked in and went off to take a quick hike in the woods. There is a famous suspension bridge, but the clerk that checked us in warned us it was expensive to visit and could be very crowed. Instead, he pointed us to a closer site that also had a suspension bridge and was free. Once we found the place, it turned out to be a great little hike in the woods. While there were still a lot of people, we had a great time getting out and stretching our legs.
Well, we get back to our hotel and notice that the room has a very strong oder. It smelled of cigarette smoke, even though the place has been non-smoking for over a year. Kate was able to talk her way in to another room despite the place being booked solid. So now, while we are not living quite the highlife we have been the last few days, we are all tucked in and doing well.
Once back on the mainland, we headed to Vancouver and to our hotel. After a short drive, we found our lodging and quickly checked in and went off to take a quick hike in the woods. There is a famous suspension bridge, but the clerk that checked us in warned us it was expensive to visit and could be very crowed. Instead, he pointed us to a closer site that also had a suspension bridge and was free. Once we found the place, it turned out to be a great little hike in the woods. While there were still a lot of people, we had a great time getting out and stretching our legs.
Well, we get back to our hotel and notice that the room has a very strong oder. It smelled of cigarette smoke, even though the place has been non-smoking for over a year. Kate was able to talk her way in to another room despite the place being booked solid. So now, while we are not living quite the highlife we have been the last few days, we are all tucked in and doing well.
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