Re: [Paddlewise] Tall Ships - Victoria, BC

From: Dave Kruger <kdruger_at_pacifier.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 00:22:50 -0700
"Doug Lloyd" <dalloyd_at_telus.net> wrote:


> Well, I hiked up a local mountain tonight to see some of the tall ships 
> coming into Victoria for the weekend event - had the family "in tow," so 
> couldn't kayak out to mingle, which may have been more interesting in the 
> windy straits this evening.

We drove around that mess enroute to the Victoria-Port Angeles ferry today, 
and it was quite impressive, with a ship from Mexico and one from Russia 
being the contenders for largest.  Those ships need to be seen to be 
appreciated!

The harbor was alive with paddlers, and patrolers, looked like some Vic 
RCMP's (?) and maybe CCG Zodiacs.

The Straits had some pretty rough conditions, which made the ferry alter 
course, after a large crash in the galley ... and none of the sail boats out 
had much sail on.  Some of the passengers lost lunch.  A big day.

--
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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