Dear Jimmy Tarigan,I went to Nanaimo recently and boarded the "Queen of Cowichan" from Horseshoe Bay similar to this "Queen of Surrey" that departed a few minutes earlier to Langdale, Sunshine Coast.
Many smaller islands between Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. It was a pleasant 1 hour 45 minutes ferry ride to Nanaimo with beautiful views of the Strait of Georgia.
Small boats like this one often seen along the way, taking advantage of good sunny day for sailings.
Sunset at North Nanaimo where I was staying.
I stayed at my good friends Mr & Mrs Li's.
Nanaimo was also busy building the terminal for super ferry the "Coastal Renaissance" that was forthcoming.
On my way back to Vancouver, I boarded the "Queen of Coquitlam" shown here just arrived at Nanaimo from Horseshoe Bay.
The back thrust of the propeller for braking system of the ferry creating a turbulent water around the terminal.
Then cars and foot passengers were ready to board for Vancouver.
Evidently the "Queen of Cowichan" that I boarded from Horseshoe Bay was not sailing and under repair in Nanaimo.
And so was the "Queen of Esquimalt" under repair. No wonder the ferry schedules were out of whack.
Life buoy at the entrance to the Nanaimo terminal, and the many islands in the Strait of Georgia in the distance.
"Queen of Capilano" was leaving for Bowen Island. That meant the Horseshoe Bay terminal was near.
"Queen of Coquitlam" arrived at Horseshoe Bay terminal. The water there churning again due to braking system of the ferry.
Arrived at Downtown Vancouver, corner of Burrard and Georgia.
