BC to Washington State

Early morning fog on the Sooke River

Look closely for the seagull sitting atop the radar dome

 

 

ANACORDES, WA - - Where have we been the past few days?  We wandered around the southern tip of Vancouver Island and spent a night in Sooke along a small river where we saw more wildlife in four hours than we had in the past two weeks.  Of course, everything showed up with perfect timing...meaning we're here but you won't get any good pictures.  There were flocks of Canada Geese honking as they flew back and forth; two swans, at least two otters; two black bears (on the other side of the 'river')and some Northern Shoveler ducks. 
     Later that day, we took a BC Ferry to Anacordes, WA and have been here three days. Leaving British Columbia, Canada and landing in the U.S. is a bit like going back to Wal-Mart after having been shopping in the high price zone.  Example:  BC gs is$5.00 a gallon; now we are paying $3.59 and happy. We've been in Anacordes  before and blogged about it from our favorite coffee hangout...Gere-a-Deli...and that's where we are now.
     After 35,000 miles it's time to replace the tires on the Magic Bus.  Yesterday we headed to the closest VW dealer to see if they could get the tires we wanted.  We were in luck, so today it's back to VW land and new tires.
     After leaving the dealer yesterday, we decided to see what the 'historic downtown' of La Conner.  It was pretty neat with a lot of fishing boats lining the dock areas.  The clam chowder was good as were Lydia's 'steamers'...steamed clams in butter and garlic with onions and peppers plus garlic bread.
     Later today it will be time for another ferry ride taking us to Port Townsend (WA) and the Olympic NP peninsula.  The trip continues down the Washington coast to Oregon.