Day 23 (Victoria)

My host had been nursing a sore back, had not been able to take the 'Duc' out for some time, but he said he was feeling better, and wanted to show me around Brentwood Bay...I'm glad he did!

Here's a view of the bay from above...nice view!

A stop by one of the many docks...

Chemainus...the Mural town...

Cute little, touristy town, famous for it's murals...

Time for a bit of lunch...

Here's a few of murals decorating the sides of the buildings...

I think this was my favorite...

Not sure who Billy Thomas was, but here he is...

'Old School' General Store...

David next to his MTS, at 6'7" and 280 lbs, he still fits on it...and rides it well!

Waiting for the ferry to take us across the bay...

Our little ferry, the M.V. Klitsa...

Cutie collecting our fare...

View from above of the bikes and the crossing...

This is how you chock your bike for crossing, but no tie downs required...

Our dock coming up...

A little closer...in 5 minutes we'll be riding again...quick and easy on and off-loading...

David's wife, Karen, has us stop for some veggies, for dinner...Canadian corn is better that Cali, but Iowa is still the King!

That night David and Karen had me join their family at Butchart Gardens, for a Pink Martini concert!  I have to say, Canadians in general, are some of the nicest people I've met, but the Burton Family, pictured below (Jeremy, Karen, David, and Josh), are at the top!  Jeremy, it was fun watching Top Gun with you and the last of September you be receiving a surprise...Enjoy!

Pink Martini, from Portland, Oregon playing in Buchart Gardens...fun, relaxing, evening!  David, I hope to see you at my place in September!  Thank you again, to the Burton Family for hosting me!