Dicky Says Whatever

July 29 Trip: Tsawwassen to Seatle Activities: Seatle Space Needle, Artistic at Play Playground If we wanted to visit the US, this would be the day because the rest of the trip was already planned. This justified my effort to turn back home for the passports on day 1. Driving to the US border was about 35 min, but the estimated wait time was 90 minutes. By the time we reached the end of the lineup, it was already 10 o’clock. Doing my math, it would be 1 p.m. when we arrive at the Space Needle. I contemplated abandoning the US trip. Seeing how slow the line moves, I convinced Charlotte, the only one adamant about going to the US, that we should turn around and spend our time on other fun activities.  Instead of turning left and doing a U-turn, I turned right onto Beach Road because it looked more scenic on Google Maps. Unexpectedly, that road was blocked, and the only way was to drive to the Peace Arch Duty Shop parking lot, so I did. After using its washroom and wanting to exit...

 July 27 Trip:  Sooke to Tsawwassen, Delta, BC (South of Richmond, ~ 3hr) Activities:  Whiffin Spit Park, Victoria Butchart Gardens, Swartz Bay Google Maps - Trip from Prestige Oceanfront Resort to Swartz Bay This was the last day at Vancouver Island. There would be a bit of driving , so I took it easy. Charlotte and I woke up early while the other two were still asleep. We headed down to the Sooke Habour Marina dock for a walk. Prestige Oceanfront Hotel Backyard While we were searching for small sea creatures close to the boardwalk, a fisherman, I presumed, dumped a brunch of scrap meat into the sea. Was that legal?!?! It didn't matter... A Happy Seal The seals quickly came for the meat. There was so much we wanted to do here, but it was time to leave. After saying bye-bye to this nice oceanfront hotel, we headed down to Whiffen Spit Park. Whiffin Spit Park Sign Whinffin Spit Park didn’t seem special at first. But, as the warm ocean wind blew, I looked far out to th...