Canada - Day 39 - Victoria to Eaglemount Rockery

 64.9 miles, 2096’ climbing

Our ferry didn’t leave Victoria until 10:30, so we had an unhurried morning. By chance, the Canadian National criterium races were being held right by our hotel and the ferry dock starting at 8am. We saw two of the women’s masters races before we boarded the ferry for Port Angeles. The ferry took about 1.5 hours, and we docked at noon then proceeded through customs and stopped at the local grocery store.

At 1pm we finally got on our bikes headed towards Port Townsend. For around 35 miles, we were on the largely paved Olympic Discovery Trail, completely separated from traffic most of the time. It passed through some neighborhood streets in Sequim where a lavender festival was being held in a park, tons of crafts and food booths. We stopped for a Coke and a snack.

After ~35 miles, our ride went onto the side shoulder of the highway. We stopped for dinner at Fat Smitty’s, a burger joint with dollar bills all over the ceiling and walls.

The last two miles of our ride were up a narrow two lane highway with no shoulder, and a drop off into a deep ditch at the edge of the pavement. There was a fair amount of fast traffic, not fun, but we arrived at our charming rental cottage at Eaglemont Rockery. There was a great view of Discovery Bay as well as historic plaques, old buildings, and some models, products of somebody’s quirky hobby.