Vancouver Island with the TCer
I may have a chance to head to Vancouver Island next month (April) with the Tcer. I was thinking of heading to Victoria and going whale watching for a day but was wondering if there is any place arou...
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Well I am on the Island.
A few things to note:
1) GPS sucks
2) Vancouver road signs are horrible
3) Ferry workers are GREAT
4) GPS sucks
1 & 2) On my way from Hope to Tsawwassen I was forced to rely on road signs and my GPS to get me to the ferry terminal and what a mess. I knew better as I got into Hope late the night before from Kamloops and never got a Internet password from the campground and so never had a chance to check the route but I thought how hard can it be? HARD!!! Lots of new roads that are not on my GPS and the signs are not easy to follow. LOVE the sign as you are driving to the ferry dock "DO NOT RELY ON GPS, OBEY POSTED SIGNS" You got that right....... splash!!!!
3) I get to the ferry terminal late for the ferry and I was prepared to wait for the next one and as I pulled up to the ticket booth the lady says "How long are you?" Just as I reached for the sheet I have for the sizes of the rig she goes "You are under 20', here you go". I am 22' but she would not hear of it as I looked smaller. Into the line up I get out to shut off the propane and get waved on board, so much for waiting for the next ferry. Shut off propane on board and away we went - Thanks BC ferry workers I appreciated it, very professional and helpful!!
4) Get to the island and with construction and what not GPS again lets me down. As I am checking in at the campsite the host tells me "Yah GPS really sucks for Vancouver", the understatement of the day! At least I am at a campsite for the night :B
A few things to note:
1) GPS sucks
2) Vancouver road signs are horrible
3) Ferry workers are GREAT
4) GPS sucks
1 & 2) On my way from Hope to Tsawwassen I was forced to rely on road signs and my GPS to get me to the ferry terminal and what a mess. I knew better as I got into Hope late the night before from Kamloops and never got a Internet password from the campground and so never had a chance to check the route but I thought how hard can it be? HARD!!! Lots of new roads that are not on my GPS and the signs are not easy to follow. LOVE the sign as you are driving to the ferry dock "DO NOT RELY ON GPS, OBEY POSTED SIGNS" You got that right....... splash!!!!
3) I get to the ferry terminal late for the ferry and I was prepared to wait for the next one and as I pulled up to the ticket booth the lady says "How long are you?" Just as I reached for the sheet I have for the sizes of the rig she goes "You are under 20', here you go". I am 22' but she would not hear of it as I looked smaller. Into the line up I get out to shut off the propane and get waved on board, so much for waiting for the next ferry. Shut off propane on board and away we went - Thanks BC ferry workers I appreciated it, very professional and helpful!!
4) Get to the island and with construction and what not GPS again lets me down. As I am checking in at the campsite the host tells me "Yah GPS really sucks for Vancouver", the understatement of the day! At least I am at a campsite for the night :B
