The Lower Sunshine Coast is connected to the mainland by two ferries, at the north and south ends. We pay to get there, about $35 for the car, but leaving is free. (If people had to pay to leave, maybe they'd just stay put, move in and put down roots.)
Our route to Vancouver Island included three ferry trips: from Horseshoe Bay to the Lower Sunshine Coast, at Langdale, off again at Earl's Cove, connecting to Saltery Bay on the Powell River peninsula, and then from the town of Powell River to Comox on Vancouver Island. We spent a lot of time at ferry landings.
We took the second sailing at Earl's Cove, getting to the landing at 9:30 AM, and loading at 10:30. An hour to kill, but the morning was cool and there was plenty to see.
Morning shadows, on the way to the ferry.
Earl's Cove.
Waiting for the ferry.
Squiggles on the water.
Unidentified weed.
Hawkweed.
A flowery bush.
Barnacles and reflections.
A handy map.
With mermaid and octopus.
Good to know.
And a saucy robin.
Finally, here she comes!
Our ferry here was the Island Sky, a smallish boat, carrying only 125 cars. (BC Ferries fleet, for comparison.) The trip takes just under an hour.
Next: water, rocks, and lichen.
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