We headed into Nanaimo when we had packed up the car. Vince wanted to buy a British Columbian flag from a ships chandlers. It was an interesting shop full of boat gadgets clothing and ropes etc.

We then went to spend most of the day at Blue Heron Park on Yellow Point. The tide was right out and we walked up to the private pier. The granite pavement has strange circular bumps and circles inset. We have decided they are fossilised tree trunks and an ancient forested area. There are 2 or 3 shiny rocks which look like the petrified logs we saw in Arizona.  

   We walked along the rocky pavement up as far as the headland. Samphire was growing there, which I have only seen on Lincolnshire East Coast and in Dingle peninsular.  

   This beach is a treasure of a place. Beautiful scenery, forest behind, beautiful views over the sea, picnic tables and safe to swim in. Best of all hardly anyone there ! When we got too hot we sat on the washed up logs in the shade of the hillside behind the beach.

We popped out for a sandwich at lunch to Ladysmith near Ludlow and then returned to our favourite Beach again.

Three people were riding 3 horses bareback in the sea. The horses seemed to like this.  

 Later we saw bald headed Eagles on the buoy out at sea. 

 We are at Nanaimo ferry port now waiting to board the ferry to Horse Shoe Bay ( between Squamish and Vancouver ). More later when we reach our hotel xxx

It’s 8.15pm and we are in our hotel at Squamish. The ferry trip was so smooth again and we spent most of the journey on the deck in warm sunshine. We have been so lucky with the weather! There were tugs pulling the.tree trunks from Vancouver Island to the saw mills on the mainland.  

   Lots of ships and boats to see. The mountains and islands were very clear to view as was Mount Baker in USA. We could see Vancouver and beyond it possibly Seattle in USA.

Yet another lovely day in Canada will be very sad to leave it but it means I will see you all very soon and I’m looking forward to that .xxxxx love to you all