The Purple Penguin

So 150 years! 

We woke up far too early. And are tired far too early. Jet lag. Ugh. So awake, so got up and got sorted. Had some coffee. Checked out the hotel breakfast which wasn’t much – cereal or toast. So we had more coffee and OJ and did what every is suppose to do their first morning in Canada and headed for Tim Hortons.

We had the proper coffee rather than the stuff from the post and it wasn’t bad. But we did confuse the poor kid behind the counter. Have no idea how we didn’t order properly, but we didn’t. Three doughnuts (I think Joe wanted to try each one, but restrained himself) and two coffees. And still far too early, barely half past 8 when we finished and we weren’t to get the car until 10. But we went ahead and got back to the hotel, resorted our bags, and headed out anyway.

Getting the car was no problem and straight to the ferry terminal where we were over 2 hours early for our ferry, so they very nicely put us on the 11am ferry. The terminal was packed as was the ferry, but a really lovely journey between the islands. And we have beautiful weather. A bit cold for me though Joe is comfortable.

The roads down to Victoria were busy as well but we were expecting that. And of course roads were closed in Victoria for the celebrations. I was worried the road out hotel is on was closed, but it wasn’t and we managed to find it even with the detours – so the car is now parked for probably the remainder of our stay! 

Then out to see Fisherman’s Wharf – a neat collection of colourful house boats with food and shops – and most importantly the company we’re doing our whale watching tour with tomorrow. So we are all set up for that tomorrow morning. We then walked into town and the hoards of people celebrating – most of the entertainment seemed to be ending, though there are fireworks later tonight. Having braved the crowds we took the coast walk back to the hotel and joined the bbq they were having on the deck. Then back to the room for a nap, which ended up  lasting a few hours. Jet lag. We’re up and waiting for the fireworks, though may just see what we see from our room.