Sechelt

7 Sep

We set off from the Alldred-Huntington household in Horseshoe Bay after an emotional goodbye to our daughter Erika. She had been with us for five weeks and headed back to England the same day we left. It was a short trip for us down to the ferry terminal, about 4 minutes maybe but it was a start. Our bike trip this year involves 12 ferry rides including there and back in some cases. Here’s the first one.

Waiting for the Horseshoe Bay – Langdale ferry to load – masks mandatory on all BC ferries.
Out on deck and away we go. The good thing about masks and sunglassess combo is that it’s easier to do selfies, no more strange facial expressions.
Gibsons is just a few kms off the ferry and famous for Molly’s Reach as featured on the Beachcombers TV show.

After the fourty minute ferry ride we headed to Gibsons for a short stop and then on the main coastal highway to Davis Bay , only another 20km. The road was ok, a bit busy but there is a shoulder on the highway. We also have a very flashy and flashing red light on the back of the bike to remind drivers to avoid hitting us. They behaved.

… as is the Persephone, Nick’s boat.
The view off Davis Bay, just down from Sechelt and our stop for three nights. That’s Vancouver Island in the distance.

We had no trouble checking into our first Air BnB experience which had everything we needed and was lovely and very clean. We did need some food so we backtracked two km to the IGA for provisions. No problems with translations or unfamiliar food products so far.

Davis Bay pier where the fishin’ never stops.
Crossing currents.
Flat, there is no flat around here – only up or down! This one is up, to 19% grade at times. We will be doing less mileage this year but making up for it by constantly climbing.

Day two and we rode up to Sechelt proper and then north as far as the road would take us up on the east side of the inlet. It was about 15km each way featuring rolling hills galore. We climbed 675m in only 30km of riding! A mandatory stop at the Lighthouse Pub for the view and a brew was refreshing and got us home.

Beautiful spot at the end of the road north from Sechelt/Porpoise Bay. We should have brought a trailer to pull our paddle board on it.
View from the extremely picturesque and thirst quenching Lighthouse Pub on Porpoise Bay watching the float planes land and take off.
We hike too! .. to Chapman Falls close to Davis Bay.

Day three was a light hike to Chapman Falls which we could get to on foot right from our room in Davis Bay, about a three hour round trip. It had quiet forest walks with a pool and the falls at the end.

Pool above Chapman Falls.
Sketchy neighbourhood we’re staying in. We found a nice room here only a couple blocks from the water.
The beach close by on a warm day.

The weather has been perfect so far and the forecast also looks great. Hot enough to hit the beach after our hike in fact so we did, but the water is not hot so we didn’t get fully in.

Sunset view from the Wobbly Canoe, best (+ almost only, but really quite good) restaurant in Davis Bay.

After cooking our own supper for two nights we went out to the only restaurant within short walking distance for our last night here. We were prepared for takeout but the wait was short to get a table and they have a nice patio with a sunset view so we stayed. It turned out to be good choice for a surprisingly tasty and creative meal.

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