Tuesday morning, Apr 12, we departed on the ferry from Vancouver to Vancouver Island, providing Vanessa her second marine crossing. We crossed the Strait of Georgia through the San Juan Islands, and it was gorgeous. We came a long way to see many sights that remind us of Maine. We drove to Metchosin and checked into the Pedder Bay RV Resort in rain. This is the first real rain we have had since we left Maine on Jan 15. The location is great, and we plan to be here a couple of days before moving north toward Courtenay.
Our campsite at Pedder Bay
We left Pedder Bay on Thursday morning, heading north toward Comox. We stopped briefly in the village of Chemainus where various artists have painted murals on the exterior of many of the village shops.
After lunch we left again going north and arrived at Kitty Coleman Provincial Beach Park where we stayed two days free of charge because the park was to open on the following Sunday The park superintendent told us to pick a spot and not worry about any fees. We were right on the beach with views of the Coastal Mountains on the mainland toward the north and Whistler and Blackcomb ski areas to the east.
The tip to check out the Kitty Coleman Provincial Park came from a high school friend I had not seen in 50 plus years. Peter Baker and his wife, Pattie, have lived in Comox, BC for 30 years and know the area backwards and forwards. We were lucky enough to reconnect with Peter and have lunch with both of them in downtown Comox. After lunch we went back to their house and had a tour of their property. They have done an incredible job with the landscaping with many fruit trees and gardens, both flowers and vegetables. It was great seeing him again and reminiscing about the days in Jackson, NH in the early 1960s.
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| View across the harbor in downtown Comox |
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| Comox Marina |
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| Lunch with Peter and Patty |
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| Peter & Patty Baker at their home |
Good to "see" you!!!
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