Even though we’ve been to Victoria, Canada more than a few times, we always run out of time in between exploring the many back alleys and eating amazing food to make the trek down to Fisherman’s Wharf.  Every time we pass by it on a boat I express my desire to go see the neighborhood of cute little floating houses.  So what better time than now?

The hike starts by the ferry terminal and follows a nicely landscaped, paved trail along the water.  If I had known it would be this nice of a walk, we would have done it long ago!  We took a break halfway through and stopped and watched the float planes land and take off for a while.  The Wharf itself is fairly popular with tourists, but there were lots of neat little food trucks, a group of seals begging for treats, a dock full of commercial fishing boats, and the aforementioned floating tiny homes.

This is the Fisherman's Wharf area from the trail
This is the Fisherman’s Wharf area from the trail
Buildings across the water. We've never been over there!
Buildings across the water. We’ve never been over there!
Cute little water taxis. We took one back. It was worth not having to walk!
Cute little water taxis. We took one back. It was worth not having to walk!
Here are the little houses!
Here are the little houses!

Due to the amount of people and my choice of camera lenses (this is the only time I’m going to whine about my 50mm Zeiss…) I didn’t get a shot of the entire house.  However, I know I’ve posted before about car shows and how my favorite parts are always the little details that people throw in.  This was no different.  I enjoyed the tiny things (ha! get it!?) that the people who own these houses did to have fun with them.

Floathome Village
Floathome Village
Small and colorful and as close to the water as you can get!
Small and colorful and as close to the water as you can get!
In-law suite dinghy.
In-law suite dinghy.
Well, here's the main drag at least.
Well, here’s the main drag at least.
This one had a name. Can you figure out what that says?
This one had a name. Can you figure out what that says?
Oh dear!
Oh dear!
Cute little red door on a green house.
Cute little red door on a green house.
All of the paintbrushes hanging outside.
All of the paintbrushes hanging outside.
Yellow on yellow
Yellow on yellow
I thought the pattern on the shingles was really thoughtful
I thought the pattern on the shingles was really thoughtful
They have their own little garden.
They have their own little garden.
Cat door knocker and porthole window.
Cat door knocker and porthole window.
Love
Love
This was at the end of the pier. Probably for a reason.
This was at the end of the pier. Probably for a reason.
Driftwood heart
Driftwood heart
A row of heart shaped rocks. I collect these too!
A row of heart shaped rocks. I collect these too!
Rust
Rust
I love the orange paint and the door is gorgeous.
I love the orange paint and the door is gorgeous.
This is just funny.
This is just funny.
Cage with door knobs on it.
Cage with door knobs on it.
Fish on the siding.
Fish on the siding.
The wharf had this box for kids to play with.
The wharf had this box for kids to play with.
The fishing fleet
The fishing fleet
This was a very pretty boat.
This was a very pretty boat.
Another pretty boat.
Another pretty boat.
Ready to get to work.
Ready to get to work.


 

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