| On the ferry, heading up on deck | We had just missed the previous sailing, so once aboard we got to watch everyone else get on | North of the Edmonds waterfront is a large area of buoys, marking features in the Underwater Park for divers | Also on the deck with us was a pair of women, one of which was blowing bubbles everywhere | Actually, bubbles seem to be a bit of a tradition on the ferry. The often-windy conditions add to the fun. | Once underway, the bubbles trail behind the ferry in a satisfying manner ☺ |
| On our way to Victoria! | The top deck of the ferry | We were nervous Flynn might lose his jacket in the strong wind | Fortunately, it was chilly enough he was williing to put it on | Jumping in the wind is another favorite ferry pasttime | Innaias takes in the view |
| Arriving at Kingston | From Kingston, we drive to Port Angeles, where we discover that we’ve missed the last ferry to Victoria | Fortunately, we know there’s a good playground in Port Angeles, so we head there to blow off some steam before nap time | The big swing is made to accommodate handicapped children, but Innaias liked it too | Guinness is pleased with himself | Swinging across |
| Take our word for it, that blur really is Guinness ☺ | Most of our favorite playgrounds have a tire swing | Flynn started getting annoyed with having his picture taken | The next morning, we got up bright and early to board the ferry. There was a nice view west from the ferry of the rest of the port. | A fancy-looking tugboat | The frieghter in port |
| We wandered around out on the deck a bit before the ferry got underway | Port Angeles is very scenic, being right up against the Olympic mountains | Close-up of the Downriggers building | This ferry leaves port much like any other: with a toot and a lot of water being pushed out the back | The tug and the freighter from a different angle, as we head out | The ferry was so early, we opted to skip the hotel breakfast and get some kind of breakfast aboard. Bagels and pastries, mostly. |
| From the forward deck. Taking a bike across a ferry sounds like a fun way to travel. | Land ho! (The crossing across the Strait de Juan de Fuca is quite a bit longer than what we’re used to, and land is not visible for much of the trip) | The view from the observation lounge | The kids were very well-behaved, as is usually the case | The approaching Vancouver Island coastline | Guinness on deck |
