Where In the World Is Lesley? (Day Ten)

Itinerary: Sidney-by-the-Sea (Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada)
Cruising Time: In port
Weather: Cloudy with drizzles (morning temp of 66, rising to 80 by afternoon)

Lazy day aboard until 2:00 when the rain finally ceased!

There was a great difference in boats, of course.
For a long time I was on a boat that was so slow
we used to forget what year it was when we left port in.
~ Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi

It's signs like these that remind you you're in a foreign country.

Just for Amy! ;)

High tide.
(The baskets are higher during low tide,
as the docks are floating rather than stationary)

Wonder if they need a personal chef?

So, Honey...just exactly how much do we have in our IRAs??

Our wonderful hosts!

Port Sidney
(International Marine Signal Flags)

I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand,
as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven
we must sail sometimes with the wind
and sometimes against it -
but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor.
~ Oliver Wendel Holmes

Just one of the many gorgeous planters found all over Sidney.

Here's another.

Sidney's Summer Market

Got my land legs. Let's go shopping!

Even salty sailors tolerate an occasional shopping trip in town.
Especially if there's ice cream involved.

I am not afraid of storms,
for I am learning how to sail my ship.
~ Louisa May Alcott

Caught reading outside of Tanner's Books.

Hard to believe there's actually a car smaller than my MiniCooper!

Life's rough!

Click on photo for full-size view.