R O A D   T R I P   T O   V A N C O U V E R ,   B C

Thursday, July 15, 2004

I wake feeling pretty good, not at all sore from the 50 miler the day before. I believe could ride another 50 miles but today is a road trip day, time to put some van rubber to the road.

The time has arrived to blow this joint and jaunt up to Vancouver, BC. I have never been to Vancouver before but have heard really great things about it. My trip to Canada starts with a ferry ride to Anacorte, WA, and from there it's basically a straight shot up I-5 to the border. From the border it is only another 30 miles to Vancouver's city center.

I board the ferry Chelan a little before noon for a non-stop trip to Anacordes, WA that will last a little more than an hour.

When I sailed to San Juan Island two days earlier I stayed with my van during the trip, only stepping out periodically to snap pictures of the surrounding land and seascape. Today I've venture into the interior of the ship to discover a huge refuge where passengers can leisurely sit or grab something to eat from the cafeteria.

Looking outside, the late morning fog still hasn't burned off, making visibility rather poor. There is still a little nip in the air.