Jen and Dave: Adventuring

Today’s major event was the ferry ride from Prince Rupert to Skidegate (Haida Gwaii). It is entirely unlike the southern routes – arrive two hours early, ID checks to board, careful puzzle-parking of vehicles to squeeze standbys on. It’s not a RORO – you exit the way you drove in – so it’s much slower to load and unload.

We ended up leaving an hour behind schedule, but made up some time for a total six hours crossing time. The ferry was spacious and comfortable- reclining seats, a generous cafe.

Upon arrival we headed north to Old Masset, where we are staying in a guest house run by community members. We stopped along the beach to take in the big, wide open views. We also saw two deer (introduced species, not native to the island) and five bald eagles.