We made it to Canada! Cleared customs and they didn’t even confiscate our bananas! Sidney Harbor Marina is super nice, even if it is a bit expensive.  The town itself is super clean. It’s interesting that Canada is so close but definitely feels like a foreign country. Jason and I wandered around the grocery store looking at all the food that was different, from Britain, or had French writing on it. Yes, we are easily amused. That being said, we provisioned the boat, had some good coffee, and thoroughly enjoyed our day!

Straggler from the sunset at Stuart Island
Straggler from the sunset at Stuart Island
Sun star!
Sun star!
Look mom, I saw a whale!
Look mom, I saw a whale!
Lilies in the water
Lilies in the water
I like these boats
I like these boats
Lots of bicyclists
Lots of bicyclists
...and ones to rent!
…and ones to rent!
a real roundabout! (dammit I hate these!)
a real roundabout! (dammit I hate these!)
People in bathing suits on the electrical enclosures.
People in bathing suits on the electrical enclosures.
Pretty old truck
Pretty old truck
This window washer doesn't need no stinkin' van!
This window washer doesn’t need no stinkin’ van!
Sculpture
Sculpture
Down the main drag! Look, coffee!
Down the main drag! Look, coffee!
Pretty round window
Pretty round window
Leaves in the brick
Leaves in the brick
Push button, go left! Just like Nascar!
Push button, go left! Just like Nascar!
The rose bushes here are intense!
The rose bushes here are intense!
They have 3D murals on the walls.
They have 3D murals on the walls.
I asked Jason if he wanted to go... he didn't.
I asked Jason if he wanted to go… he didn’t.
What is this "safety"?
What is this “safety”?
two kids petting a cat. I approve of this.
two kids petting a cat. I approve of this.
Even the graffiti (when you can find it!) is polite and encouraging.
Even the graffiti (when you can find it!) is polite and encouraging.
War memorial
War memorial
Canadian fighter plane
Canadian fighter plane
...and a tank!
…and a tank!
Finding legit graffiti is hard to do in Canada.
Finding legit graffiti is hard to do in Canada.
mmmmm pastries!
mmmmm pastries!
Delicious fish markets.
Delicious fish markets.
Apparently waterfront Sidney has all kinds of diving available! I want to go!
Apparently waterfront Sidney has all kinds of diving available! I want to go!

So yeah. Sidney is an interesting little town to visit. Lots of shopping if you need stuff for the boat.  I’m still amused how there’s no graffiti here… I love shooting that and I saw like 5 pieces. Canadians are so polite! Tomorrow we head down to Butchart Gardens to see all the flowers!