Sunshine Coast (Gibsons)

Wednesday was beautiful and sunny again. We took a ferry over to the Sunshine Coast, to visit Gibsons, have lunch in Seychelt, and spend the night in our friends Donna and Jenn's cabin on Pender Hill. 


The pictures are a mashup of shots taken by me, Trisha, and Alex. Sorry for no more specific attribution, but I'm more than happy to be in their company.

It's just a short 40-minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver to the ferry terminal in Langdale.

The first stop off the ferry is Gibsons, a beautiful little artsy fishing village.

Gibsons, from the wharf.

Patty, Alex, and Trish.

Looking south out of Gibsons' harbor.

The public fish market.

You'd have to be crazy to drop a dollar here, and for only three minutes!? Actually, it's a sign in a public laundry and the loonies referred to are the Canadian dollar coins.

Just something about mustard yellow against the blue.

The harbor, with a bit of Gibsons in the background.

The harbor and village, framed by the gazebo at the end of the wharf.

Alex enjoying the sun on the wharf. It was a rather crisp 3º C (37º F) that morning.

Patty and me, walking along Molly's Lane, past the shops and galleries.

Trish on the walkway to the gazebo.

I guess one can put a garden just about anywhere.

After Gibsons, the next hour or so of driving would take us along the Sunshine Coast Highway, to Sechelt for lunch, and then on to the cabin at Pender Hill for the night. 


The Sunshine Coast Highway drive was named by Gary Warner, Orange County Register travel writer, as his favorite foreign drive of 2011: 


"I’ve explored much of British Columbia, but this was my first trip along the west coast north of Vancouver. The combination of driving and ferry rides takes visitors from a great metropolis to quiet former lumber mill towns in half a day".


To be continued...