To celebrate their 50th wedding Anniversary
our friends John and Marg (MGCC)
sent out an invitation to numerous friends several months ago,
to join them on a trip to their cabin in the Chilcotin.
We left from Horseshoe Bay early Tuesday morning to Nanaimo.
From there we had a four hour drive to Port Hardy
on the northern part of Vancouver Island.
The next morning we were to leave at 7:30 AM for Bella Coola,
but with a delay due to wind and waves,
we didn't leave until about 1:00 PM.
It was all good, since we were in great company.
Just before we left, the sun even came out.
The ferry was not large, a lower deck that held about 45 vehicles,
a middle inside deck with seating and a food bar
and an upper deck to get the best views.
It was still windy!
So much so that for some time we were happy to just sit, because of the rocking.
A few shots to let you get a feel for the beauty all around ...
And yes, the captain slowed down several times
to let us enjoy sightings such as these.
We saw orcas and dolphins.
It turned out that because of the delay,
we saw the sun set before we got
to the inside passage of the trip that I had been looking forward to.
However, the sunset colors were gorgeous!
The last hours on the water the ship moved in complete darkness.
We heard a rumor about the crew having gone to sleep. :)
We docked at midnight, got back into our vehicles,
and were pretty happy to get to a Mountain Lodge for the night.
The next morning, we enjoyed a continental breakfast
and then headed out to do some exploring.
At this point we were only three couples,
a few more joined us at John and Marg's cabin the following day,
taking their RVs by land, rather than going the long way.
It's always nice when you don't know what to expect,
and these beautiful falls (Clayton Falls),
with bowl-like formations shaped by the water,
just happened to surprise me.
The mist and the fresh air in the woods,
friends to share the trail with
and huge cedars ... were all part of a very fun day!
Feeling small ...
and here again!
Oh Lord, our God, how majestic is Your Name in all the earth!
When I consider the heavens, the work of Your fingers,
the moon and the stars, which You have set in place,
what is mankind that You are mindful of them,
human beings that You care for them?
Psalm 8:1,3,4
To be continued ...
4 comments:
What great photos of your northern adventure!
Oh my goodness - what an adventure! That waterfalls ..... wow! You folks sure know how to celebrate and to enjoy God's beautiful nature. I giggled about the rumour of the crew sleeping - what fun! Your pictures are stunning and so nice to see all those familiar faces. I must show this to my Sister-In-Law because she lived in Bella Coola as a Nurse many years ago. Hugs ...
What an amazing journey. I watched Race Across the World on our way home from Dublin about British twosomes who started at Stanley Park and one of their journeys was to the top of Vancouver island to catch a ferry. Looking forward to the rest of your photos!
Rosella, Thank you! that is so interesting that your sister-in-law lived there! Im sure she has interesting stories and memories of Bella Coola. Hugs back.
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