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Drove 10 miles north from our campground to Nanaimo on the eastern cost of Vancouver Island to get in line four ferry back to the mainland. The terminal was clean and new with multiple lunch options, miscellaneous shops and we were entertained by a harmonica/guitar player. We grabbed some lunch and we were lucky to get on the first ferry - in fact, we were the last vehicle on the ship.
The trip across the strait was about 1 1/2 hours of beautiful scenery. We drove off the ferry and headed up the Sea to Sky Highway (Route 99) to Whistler. The road began with views of the harbor, then glacial lakes and finally mountains with snow.
We stopped to get a campsite a few miles south of Whistler, then drove to the Village to get a few groceries and explore the town. Lots of energy here - mostly young people with mountain bikes and racing bikes. It was easy to tell the difference between them, even without the bikes because the racing bikers wore sleek form-fitting team-style shorts and tops while the mountain bikers looked like football players with multiple layers of protection in knee pads, elbow pads and even shoulder pads! The heart of the village is pedestrian only brick walkways with lots of expensive shops and dozens of restaurants - all very busy with happy hour going strong.
We returned to the campground for a nice turkey dinner and a little internet time, but the WiFi was not dependable and I didn't get to update the blog. Sat outside enjoying the scenic mountain vista from our campsite.
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