Day 24-25 Vancouver Island

Does the rain never stop in Vancouver? We had the brilliant idea to rent a room at a Motel. Ernst was in trouble with the landlady, but she did have a heart and allowed Ursula to use her washer/dryer.

Wally was dressed nicely. He had a short haircut and shaved off his beard. What was going on with this guy? We were invited to a party at Vestina’s family in the evening. Then we watched TV at the Motel until after midnight. Having some privacy and sleeping in a real bed for a change felt great!

May 25th
The three of us were unable to agree on what to do next. Wally wanted to stay in Vancouver until Tuesday and hang out with Vestina’s younger sister, who was very cute and more important now. So, Ursula and I left for a few days and decided to discover Vancouver Island.

We took the ferry to Victoria, where we quickly digested our disappointment. It was so beautiful, and would you believe it, the rain stopped, and the sun was breaking through the clouds!

We settled in for the night on a campground near the village of Nanaimo next to a roaring river.Read more