Vancouver Island Day 1: Coho Ferry Crossing

I’ve been to Victoria, British Columbia, many times, but I haven’t seen much of Vancouver Island beyond the capitol city. Over the next several days, I’ll be “fixing” that – by exploring the rest of the island.

This afternoon, I took the Coho Ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria.

Black Ball Ferry Line, Port Angeles, Washington

The sun made a rare winter appearance and gave us some nice scenery to contemplate during the 90-minute crossing.

Ferry from Port Angeles, Washington, to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Ferry from Port Angeles, Washington, to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Ferry from Port Angeles, Washington, to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Ferry from Port Angeles, Washington, to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

There was some rolling and churning along the way. (That said, I’ve seen much worse on this route before.)

Ferry from Port Angeles, Washington, to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

By the time I cleared Canadian Customs and Victoria’s rush hour, there wasn’t a lot of daylight left, but I did get a quick shot from a viewpoint along the Malahat Parkway, a bit north of Victoria.

Malahat Summit Viewpoint, north of Malahat, British Columbia, Canada

Check back soon. I’m eager to share more of the island with you all over the next few days!