tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post7825843097916310504..comments2023-12-07T03:58:37.749-08:00Comments on Riding the Wet Coast: Galiano IslandAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-91682014568013691992013-02-19T19:42:13.188-08:002013-02-19T19:42:13.188-08:00That looks beautifully, amazingly restful. Oh I l...That looks beautifully, amazingly restful. Oh I love it!BeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-70949470464714460112013-02-19T11:40:41.575-08:002013-02-19T11:40:41.575-08:00Kathy:
Get your BUTT and your BIKE out here. Lot...<b>Kathy:</b><br /><br />Get your BUTT and your BIKE out here. Lots of places to see on Vancouver Island. We could do an Island Ride and rent cabins on the ocean, go for moonlight walks, walk in the sand, watch the sunsets . . . Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-63159814090582181032013-02-19T08:16:03.605-08:002013-02-19T08:16:03.605-08:00OMG, that looks AMAZING! Might be a vacation desti...OMG, that looks AMAZING! Might be a vacation destination for me. :-)ToadMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873763565941746536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-24249004088367408592013-02-15T11:03:48.175-08:002013-02-15T11:03:48.175-08:00Suzu:
Not much to do except to relax. Maybe that...<b>Suzu:</b><br /><br />Not much to do except to relax. Maybe that's what we all need to do once in a while to slow down and "smell the roses"<br /><br />Maybe I need a vacation in Regina ? would be a nice break from our large city<br /><br />Mrs Skoot's wrist is getting better with each day. She is going to physio to strengthen the muscles<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-3913876490153837792013-02-14T18:05:06.988-08:002013-02-14T18:05:06.988-08:00Thank you for the tour of Galiano Island, looks li...Thank you for the tour of Galiano Island, looks like a little piece of tranquility...<br /><br />How is Mrs. Skoot doing with her sore wrist?Suzu Gladiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12708520028570499319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-62420255154097913402013-02-14T15:14:36.571-08:002013-02-14T15:14:36.571-08:00Coop:
the only problem with our BC Ferries is the...<b>Coop:</b><br /><br />the only problem with our BC Ferries is their schedule. Galiano is only an hour from Vancouver BUT it isn't convenient to get there and back without staying overnight, and except for the Spa most cabins have a 2 or 3 day rental minimum. Perhaps during the Summer you may be able to camp somewhere but there are not tourist facilities. Not many people come here. There is a Marina and a Pub and perhaps you can tent there. <br /><br />It appears that someone spent some money planning a subdivision which didn't work out. There is a new road with lots mapped out. There are even some newer style homes there on the hill which faces towards Vancouver on the Horizon, so you can see the City in the background. You are so far away, but also so closeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-1894944266609811632013-02-14T15:07:29.414-08:002013-02-14T15:07:29.414-08:00Benny:
it isn't too far away. Just a short 1 ...<b>Benny:</b><br /><br />it isn't too far away. Just a short 1 hour ferry ride and it feels like you are in the middle nowhere. hardly anyone around, no malls, no internet . . . Nothing. Just sit around, read a book or relax. Take your scooter there this summer<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-37031598211998038972013-02-14T12:51:35.051-08:002013-02-14T12:51:35.051-08:00Bob, once again you've sent me hunting through...Bob, once again you've sent me hunting through my map collection for a Provincial map.<br /><br />It's always a magical surprise to find quiet areas close to the city core.....you definitely found some. Amazing what the right season can do to help that cause. :)Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-33137543888175324072013-02-14T09:39:26.833-08:002013-02-14T09:39:26.833-08:00Lovely place to visit.Lovely place to visit.The View on the North Shorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01916903788448344669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-72852679250275349242013-02-13T16:11:40.896-08:002013-02-13T16:11:40.896-08:00Bob, I'm thinking all those folks have just go...Bob, I'm thinking all those folks have just gone over to the mainland where they can find good eats!VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-71062823987064295592013-02-13T12:38:16.928-08:002013-02-13T12:38:16.928-08:00Richard:
Galiano Island is surrounded by water; G...<b>Richard:</b><br /><br />Galiano Island is surrounded by water; Georgia Straight on the East and Trincomali Channel on the West. Those are other Gulf Island on the Horizon, probably <em>(left to right)</em> Mayne, North Pender, Prevost and then a bit of Saltspring Island sticking out.<br /><br />Galiano is not a tourist destination so the stores must only cater to the locals.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-19330879467688166782013-02-13T12:13:33.999-08:002013-02-13T12:13:33.999-08:00Trobairitz:
we rented a small cabin (wait for par...<b>Trobairitz:</b><br /><br />we rented a small cabin <em>(wait for part 2)</em>. It was so relaxing without TV. I would think going in the summer would be better. It felt like you were in the 50's, safe and simple with few conveniences and everyone is there to help. We stopped in the middle of the road so I could snap a few photos and the first car stopped and asked if we needed help.<br /><br />Hard to believe we were only an hour away from our Urban sprawlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-4263146093433834652013-02-13T12:10:14.665-08:002013-02-13T12:10:14.665-08:00Sonja:
Exploring the Gulf Islands is perfect for ...<b>Sonja:</b><br /><br />Exploring the Gulf Islands is perfect for scooters. This was the reason we bought our scooters in the first place. It's just that we never did it. That's why we went to Galiano. Mrs Skoot went with friends to Saturna Island a few years ago and they rented a cabin on the beach. I think Saltspring Island would have lots of Vegan choices as there are lots of crafts people there at the Saturday morning market in Ganges. You would love the homemade bread and jams.<br /><br />We also spent some time on Denman and Hornby Island a bit farther up the Island and also near the northern tip on Malcolm Island (Sointula) and also Alert Bay so if you need any information let me know. We really liked Sointula and Alert Bay.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-61598493661075463972013-02-13T11:53:47.341-08:002013-02-13T11:53:47.341-08:00Brenda:
It's too bad my photos are all gone f...<b>Brenda:</b><br /><br />It's too bad my photos are all gone from prior to mid October 2012 as I have a post about Fox, Oregon when we were there a few years ago. It seems that the whole town just shut their doors and left . . . but who knows where. I stopped for photos and I even went up to the front doors and tried to peek inside through the windows. There are many abandoned homes there. Cars in the fields just left to rust. Farms deserted. I really wanted to go inside but didn't<br /><br />It felt like a place frozen in time, perhaps from the 50's when things were simpler. Hard to believe that you can see Vancouver on the horizon from the top of the hillAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-49893009832094635252013-02-13T11:47:03.581-08:002013-02-13T11:47:03.581-08:00Dar:
Thank you but I think you would taken the sa...<b>Dar:</b><br /><br />Thank you but I think you would taken the same photos had you been there. It's a perfect place for scootering. No traffic, and stress relieving as there's nothing to do except to be thankful that you are alive and breathingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-40587253014912545022013-02-13T09:53:15.481-08:002013-02-13T09:53:15.481-08:00It looks like a beautiful area especially that las...It looks like a beautiful area especially that last photo of the lake. I had taken a bicycle trip through the San Juan islands a bit further south and it looked very similar. But it was in the touristy time of year so everything was open...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-30708006287116096332013-02-13T09:09:23.590-08:002013-02-13T09:09:23.590-08:00Great pictures of those old cabins Bob.
A nice ...Great pictures of those old cabins Bob. <br /><br />A nice place to relax, decompress and unwind from the hustle and bustle of life.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-32913064572720389442013-02-13T08:48:51.964-08:002013-02-13T08:48:51.964-08:00We were thinking about going there. Thanks for the...We were thinking about going there. Thanks for the warning regarding limited food choices. We will make a note to bring our own, and rent a cabin/room with a cooking place. Looks like a wonderful spot nevertheless.SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-20878970377148332432013-02-13T01:33:30.174-08:002013-02-13T01:33:30.174-08:00I would have loved to explore one of those abandon...I would have loved to explore one of those abandoned cabins too. <br /><br />Wow what a wonderful place!!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06395364582355269753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-47372220143614919552013-02-12T23:12:43.726-08:002013-02-12T23:12:43.726-08:00The Gulf Islands are beautiful. Bob your pictures...The Gulf Islands are beautiful. Bob your pictures are gorgeous!Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.com