Michael and I were thinking about going to Undersea Gardens today, but after reading the reviews and having been to the Monterey Bay Aquarium many times, we decided to go on a harbor tour instead. We parked near the CoHo Ferry terminal ($5.00 CAN for two hours) and walked down to the inner harbor ticket area. We took the Gorge tour with Paul. We got the old people discount and it cost us $48.00 CAN. Paul was very informative and showed us old homes, told us stories of days gone by, and pointed out many interesting things during the one hour tour. He answered all our many questions. Paul said he was born and raised in the Victoria BC area. It was a fun and gentle tour. (We were a little worried Michael would get seasick). We even got to hear the sirens sounding on the “blue bridge” because they were raising it to let a barge pass.
After the tour we walked the inner harbor path, saw the Copper Cowgirl and others, and then went into the Robert Bateman Museum. We didn’t want to pay the approximately $12.00 CAN per person to go into the art show, but we did stay and watch the five minute movie about him. Fascinating guy. Love his work. Will be looking out for it from now on. Wish we had time to go to Salt Springs Island and look him up. After leaving the museum we watched cars going into the belly of the Coho ferry for their trip to Port Angeles, Washington.
Next we drove down and got lunch at Finest at Sea (where else?). So good. Michael and I split a two piece but asked for extra crisp fries. Excellent. Gonna miss it and will definitely crave it until we can get back up here. Michael said he’s going to look for a small fish market associated with a small restaurant on the East Coast and see if his theory is correct. So far we’re two for two – Phil’s Fish Market in Moss Landing, and Finest at Sea in Victoria, BC, Canada.
When we finished lunch, and finished feeding the crows the crumbs, we left and just drove. Saw some kites flying and decided it was a park but mostly a dog park as all the dogs were having much more fun than their humans. Michael saw the white dome thing again on the hill and was determined to figure out where it was and what it was. We did find it and a nice neighbor said it was a weather station at one time but it’s now a park. He said it was a nice walk if you like scrambling over rocks. We sure enjoyed the view from that vantage point tho. Spectacular.
We are now home, bellies full. That was our day. Hope yours was wonderful!