26 September 2016
It was interesting traveling out of Oregon into Washington. Even though the scenery is similar, you can still differentiate between the states, if nothing else, by the road quality and speed limits. The speed limits are slower in Washington and the roads are better in Oregon.
My main concern today and biggest worry of the trip was to make the 1 pm deadline to be in line at the ferry at Port Angeles, Washington to travel to Victoria, British Columbia. I wanted to build in a little extra time for unforeseen circumstances, so I awoke at 4:30 am this morning and was on the road by 6 am. I pulled into the ferry terminal at 12:30 pm, paid the $126 remainder of my fee for my round trip passage, had my passport checked, and filled out the passenger card. I then killed time by walking around Port Angeles a little and catching up on some phone calls.
At exactly 1:30 pm, they started loading cars and I was positioned in such a way I was the first off the ferry. The trip is billed as an hour and a half, but part of that time frame is off loading the cars once in Victoria. When the customs agent found out I was from Florida, he paid particular attention to my answer I was carrying no firearms. He then asked if I normally carried guns in my car. Guess he had been reading about all the gun legislation in Florida.
I made it to the guest house, Dashwood Manor, so named from one of the previous owners. The “beach” is across the street but it isn’t a real beach. Instead it is riprap to stave off erosion from storms they get from Hawaii. The guest house owner called the storm the Pineapple Express. Strangely, from 1 pm-4 pm, no one is on staff. They put a sign on the door they have gone shopping (apparently an everyday thing – or at least an excuse not to deal with guests).
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I have to admit the room is quite nice. It has a king size bed, electric fireplace, a “spa” tub in the bedroom along with a shower in the bathroom.
My room overlooks the beach. The owner seemed a little reserved but once I paid the charge, he seemed to warm up. Perhaps it’s just the Victoria way. Most Canadians are very friendly and outgoing, but I noticed that when I walked to a restaurant for dinner, very few made eye contact with me much less provide any sort of greeting or acknowledgment to my greeting.
Tomorrow I intend to tour Buchart Gardens, the main reason for my visit to Victoria. I may try to have tea at the gardens. Several have recommended I have tea at the Empress Hotel, the oldest and most famed, but the price of their tea is $125 Canadian. Even with the exchange rate, that’s $94 American. Besides, it’s too much food for one person. I understand the Buchart tea is similar and $35 Canadian and a lot less food.
I may, if I have time, also visit the Abkhazi gardens. It’s supposedly a short distance from the guest house. Now for some sleep.
Mother loved the Buchart Gardens. I am so glad you are there and eagerly await your report and pictures. When is the best time to visit them?
Probably any time but the dead of winter. There was plenty in bloom today. I found out it is Butchart. I tend to be dyslexic with my spelling. I was a good speller until I took French and then spelled English words the French way and French words the English way.
When was Aunt Mabel out here? On one of the Roads Scholar or Elderhostel trips?