The entire road from Whistler to Horseshoe Bay, where I caught the ferry, was under construction. I gather it’s under construction all the way into Vancouver. They’re trying to turn what had been a two lane road into a four lane road before the Olympics.
Took the BC ferry over to Vancouver Island at Nanaimo. The ferry ride was about an hour and a half, and pretty neat. The BC ferry’s are big ships. Four levels of cars and two levels for passengers during the ride. The east side of Vancouver Island south of Nanaimo is a lot of little villages. I worked my way down to Duncan, where I’d found another deal on a Best Western room.
Bagged some new wildlife today: Bald Eagle, Red Tailed Hawk, Great Horned Owl, Saker Falcon, and a Turkey Vulture (Sandy, are you paying attention?)
It turns out the Northwest Raptor Center is on the way to Duncan, and I got there just before their flying demonstration. The flying demonstration was awesome, particularly the falcon. The falcon is the fastest moving creature on earth. Trust me – these suckers can fly. It was all really cool.
Took the BC ferry over to Vancouver Island at Nanaimo. The ferry ride was about an hour and a half, and pretty neat. The BC ferry’s are big ships. Four levels of cars and two levels for passengers during the ride. The east side of Vancouver Island south of Nanaimo is a lot of little villages. I worked my way down to Duncan, where I’d found another deal on a Best Western room.
Bagged some new wildlife today: Bald Eagle, Red Tailed Hawk, Great Horned Owl, Saker Falcon, and a Turkey Vulture (Sandy, are you paying attention?)
It turns out the Northwest Raptor Center is on the way to Duncan, and I got there just before their flying demonstration. The flying demonstration was awesome, particularly the falcon. The falcon is the fastest moving creature on earth. Trust me – these suckers can fly. It was all really cool.
It’s a lot warmer here in the south (Southern British Columbia). Mid 70’s and sunny today. The outdoor pool at the hotel is open, and there are some folks in it. Canadians undoubtedly.
Duncan is the home of the world's largest hockey stick. It's on the side of the hockey arena. That seems to be the thing for small towns in BC - a lot of them have the world's largest of some article. One town I went past through was home to the world's largest gold mining pan. There have been several others.
Maybe some of the local chambers of commerce in our area ought to do something like that. Maybe some of Charlotte's neighborhoods could even get into the act:
- Concord - Home of the world's largest NASCAR fan. (just picture this sculpture)
- Gastonia - Home of the world's largest PBR can.
- Waxhaw - Home of the world's largest community entrance gate
- South Charlotte - Home of the world's largest SUV
- Myers Park - Just a sign that says "We could be the home of the world's largest something, but it's unseemly. We choose not to particpate."
- Plaza Midwood - Home of the world's largest rainbow bumper sticker. Not that it matters.
I'm sure you can think of others. Like "Charlotte: Home of....."
6 comments:
Hey,there are a few good wine vineyards in BC. Dave, Nancy, Mark and myself however had a hard time finding some of them...think we drove arround the mountain three times before we found them. Chateau St. Michelle is there, check it out.
Love, Nickie
At last! Raptor mania! I've never heard of a Saker Falcon! Going to have to look that up - Falcons are my favorite so hope you managed to get some pictures! Turkey Vultures - Mark may remember them, they're the ones that can smell dead stuff miles and miles away - go ahead Mark, make a comment...
.... home of the biggest rocking chair. Do you remember that chair up by Lang Van? There used to be this huge rocking chair at the unfinished furniture store next door.
Nice pics of the birds, that would have been cool to see.
We had smoke covering Raleigh and I heard other parts of the triangle last Tue. Apparently it was just the right mix of fog and smoke from an eastern NC forest fire that it was hazy all day and smelled strong of smoke.
I guess Charlotte is just a few days away, eh. Don't ya know?
Alan
Great pictures. I'll bet the ferry ride was very cool. You will be back in the heat soon.
John
I had a feeling Nickie might remember that part of the trip. I'm glad we found the wineries after I finally agreed to stop and let her get us some better directions. I always loved a business show in San Francisco for some reason. The wineries were a lot easier to find.
Dave, you crack me up!!!! Ready to go again??? Al hope you took the chairlift.
Nickie
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