 We took an 18 hour ferry ride from Prince Rupert, BC to Port Hardy on Vancouver Island. |
 Our ship was similar to this one. |
 After the close confines of Poppy (vw van) it was nice to be in the fresh air and on the open seas. |
 Dot participates in a rainfall demonstration. Her stick represented the annual precipitation of Prince George, BC. |
 Paul on deck with fishing village on distant shore. |
 A sexy view of the inside passage, the same route the Alaskan cruise ships take. |
 Now it's Paul's turn to get involved with the salmon seminar. |
 The weather is clearing up and we're feeling fresh and fine after a nap and shower in our day cabin. |
 Summer to these locals, but a brutal winter day to this southerner. |
 Is that a storm brewin'? |
 BC coastal logging. 50% of BCs economy is forestry-related. |
 View from the stern (that's back of the boat for all you land lubbers!) |
 Just one cup of coffee has Dot experiencing a prized log. |
 Driving down Vancouver Island, we stopped in Campbell River, the Salmon Capital of the World! |
 Paul in front of Painter's Lodge a favorite haunt of salmon fisherman and hollywood celebrities. Bob Hope has been here over 20 seasons. Swank and sporty! |
 While in Campbell River, we went to Crabby Bobs and bought a fresh salmon which we barbequed at Paul's mom's house that very night. Yum! |
 One last Poppy party at Qualicom Beach on Vancouver Island before the ferry back to Vancouver. |
 Hey Paul, make me a caesar while you're in there! |
 The master chef cooks up the veggie dogs beachside. |
 OK, I'm driving! |
 No, I'm the bartender. I'm driving! |
 Vancouver, off in the distance, from the Nanaimo to Vancouver ferry. |
 Sunset Beach in Vancouver's West End. |
 Condo's overlooking the Burrard Bridge. |
 Kits Beach and Park in Vancouver on a glorious summer day. |
 Kits Beach is just a few minutes from downtown Vancouver. |
 Paul's old friend Jeff with his new squeeze, Kate, in Vancouver. They're about to choose from 198 flavors of ice cream. |
 Views from Jeff's high-rise condo in the Yaletown area of Vancouver. |
 False Creek from Jeff's apartment. |
 People in these condos can have their boats parked right out front. |
 Sun is setting on False Creek. These condos are on land previously used for the World's Fair, Expo '86. |
 Some call Vancouver the "city of glass" because of all the sleek, glass-walled new high-rises. |
 Downtown view with northshore mountains. |
 Another downtown view. |
 More glass towers. |
 Glass tower with BC Place stadium in the background. |