In our travels northward (starting in San Diego, then Santa Barbara, then Hawaii, then San Francisio), we have followed the sun and warm weather. It has been no different here in Victoria. It seems we arrived just as the good weather hit (or so the locals tell us). This pleasently warm weather has allowed us to explore Victoria and Vancouver Island (or, for Carolyn, to get re-aquainted with them, as she grew up here)
We also visited my (Tony's) uncle Richard, Aunt Dini, and their daughter Theresa, who also lives in Victoria
Tony and Uncle Richard (anyone notice a resemblence around the receding hair line?)
One of the nice neighbourhoods (and is there an un-nice neighbourhood in Victoria?) is Oak Bay, which we visited with Carolyn's brother Mark along with a couple of his chums.
Oak Bay harbour
Elk lake and smaller Beaver lake near Victoria were frequent spots in which the Hafers swam. One Hafer couldn't resist taking a dip down in memory lane (er, I mean, lake).
Tony joins in.
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We (Carolyn, Mark, and Tony) visited Salt Spring Island, but were a touch saddened by missing the 11AM ferry, so we had to wait for the next one. Alas, such is Ferry life on Vancouver island.
Salt Spring Island is one of the Gulf Islands, which are near Vancouver Island. Once there, it was a great trip, with beautiful scenary.
Three hikers pausing to soak up the sun and some scenary on Salt Spring Island.
Back in Victoria, we visited Fisherman's Wharf. There is a variety of sights, foods and services to tempt the tourists. Like much of Victoria itself, Fisherman's Wharf is a bit of fantasy land. So, you can indulge a fantasy of living on the sea as charming houseboats dot the wharf.
Or, you can pretend to be eating a burger with the castaways of that famous three-hour tour...
Or perhaps, take a harbour cruise with some pirates....
More on Victoria soon!
C & T
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