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All photos taken on our September 23, 2021 ferry ride between Swartz Bay, Vancouver Island and Tsawwassen on the mainland.
After 4 nights with Fada, the time had come to head back through Vancouver and on to Kamloops, then Jasper for our scheduled family gathering. Getting up at 6:00 AM, we let Fada sleep in , grabbed a quick breakfast and headed out at 7:30 A.M. to catch the 9:00 AM ferry.
A low morning mist hung over the coast and the water. I thought, well, that is that, there will be nothing to see. Boy was I wrong!
MIST ©
Morning came away too early
our departure now nigh at hand.
Lack of sleep left us quite surly,
leaving from Vancouver Island.
But with horizon cloaked in mist,
our view became quite magical.
As we watched morn become sun kissed
our lot seemed far less tragical.
Waiting to board
Near departure – jellyfish, cormorants and sea gulls in abundance
Under way
In Active Pass
Below decks, before landfall
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The mist makes for some awesome pictures!
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I was really pleased to get so many different looks on these ferry crossings. Thanks for reading Lyssy. Stay well. Allan
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The photos take on their own appeal through the mist.
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I was very pleased with the moody look created. Thanks for reading Marion. Allan
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Love the mist and fog coming off the water. It creates some interesting pictures. That’s also a pretty neat looking jellyfish.
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Thanks, The misty look fit in with our crossing. The jellyfish looked like a poached egg. Crazy to see it so close to the dock. Thanks so much for reading. Have a great Thursday. Allan
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Those are gorgeous photos!
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Thanks Lynette. The mist gave the whole crossing a bit of a mysterious feel. Thanks for reading. Allan
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Travelling with ferries is so much fun – I love the thrill of being on the water, feeling the wind in my hair, standing at the bow, looking ahead at my new destination from the water, which I think is just so much more fun than landing at an airport. If you’re carrying a lot of baggage, travelling by ferry is ideal. You can load up your car and get across without worrying about the overweight baggage fees on flights. Aiva
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I hate being inside on a ferry crossing, so it was good to be able to be on deck for all 6 of the sailings we had this year and every one of them was different than the last. Thanks for reading Aiva. Allan
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I loved these! The mist was just beautiful!
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Thanks Ann. It was a beautiful crossing watching things appear and disappear into the mist. Thanks for reading. Allan
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Ah the mystic fog. Great scenes. Nice share. Hope all is well 🙂
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My attitude turned from disappointment to delight as each scene unfolded. All is well here. Temps are cool, world is white but we are warm inside and dressed warm outside. Hope all is well with you Scott. Allan
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Not sure how many possitive adjectives I have used over the years to describe your great photography, & insightful comments. But you can automatically apply any one you like to any of your shots in my behalf. Beautiful just isn’t enough.
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You are too kind. The mist turned as beautiful ferry crossing into a scenic wonderland. I was glad to be there to see it for more than one reason. Have a great Friday and thanks for the follow and reads. Allan
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