Museum day
July 5th, 2017 , 2:35
Slept in a bit today. Well, as much as we can sleep in as we’re still a bit jetlagged. So up around 7 (technically awake well before 7, but we were sleeping in damn it!)
Headed out and walked around the coast a bit – past Fisherman’s Wharf and along past the Coast Guard station and then back onto the path. Saw lots out at sea, but no binoculars or telephoto lens so not sure what was out there that we saw! But it is another lovely sunshiny day. Then we headed up the Trans Canadian Hwy, starting at Mile 0 (yep, Joe took photos, having waited for the family that were posing at the sign in every possible configuration – “right now, just the boys . . . “) and stopping when we reached the Royal BC Museum.
Had a coffee and light breakfast, then headed into the museum proper. And spent hours there. Only two floors but they have a lot on them! Well worth a visit. Stayed until our feet wore out completely, then headed further into downtown. Found a lovely little coffee/cafe place and had lunch. Then did some shopping, so I now have a new pair of walking sandals and a hat.
We were tired so we finally took one of the harbour taxis back to the hotel – hooray! They are like little bathtub toys and I’ve been wanting to ride in one since I first saw it. So a lovely little puttputt across the harbour back to the hotel, where we got online and booked hotels for the rest of our time in Canada. Getting ready to have a light dinner, then pack for the drive to Salmon Arm tomorrow!
