The trip involved two ferry voyages, both short and enjoyable, due to the sunny skies and calm conditions. The Coast Mountains on the mainland still had snow on their tops.
The view across to Vancouver Island was stunning as well with a ridge of snow-capped mountains on the horizon.
The speck in the distance in the photo above turned out to be a most interesting sight. It looked to be some kind of fish processing plant getting towed to a new location.
The beach at Sechelt was very picturesque.
We made a special trip to Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park to view a phenomenal tidal race. It was a 4km hike through coastal rain forest to reach the viewing area. Each day, tides force large amounts of seawater through the narrows—200 billion US gallons of water on a 3-metre (9.8 ft) tide. The difference in water levels on either side of the rapids can exceed 2 metres (6.6 ft) in height. Current speeds can exceed 16 knots. We had to use our imagination a bit though as the tides didn't cooperate with our visit and it all looked rather benign when we were there. Photos onsite showed a very different story and it must be amazing.
Lund, at the end of the road, turned out to be an absolutely charming place. We had a lovely meal at this waterfront restaurant. As it's still early in the season, we were the only patrons and enjoyed dining al fresco overlooking the harbour bathed in the golden late afternoon sunshine. Check out those palm trees! This is Canada, there aren't many places you'll find them.
Lund is also a jumping-off point for famous Desolation Sound, a kayak and cruising boat mecca. Here, a couple of kayakers can be seen setting off on a perfect afternoon.
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