Jen and Dave: Adventuring

This morning we said goodbye to the eagles and the ravens. We said so long to the beaches and the views, and the emptiness. Until next time whispered the longhouse buildings and poles of the Haida Heritage Centre. Boarding the Northern Adventure, we bade a fond farewell to Haida Gwaii, as we returned to the mainland.

Northern ferries are unlike the Vancouver Island routes. Check in closes ninety minutes before sailing, and loading takes an hour. The ship’s maximum capacity is five hundred, including crew, and there are comfortable seats and tables with chairs – and enough of both for everyone to have one of each. The attitude difference is summed up, I think, in the free amenities: a water bottle filled with station and a public microwave.

After a day of games, study (on Dave’s part), and watching downloaded videos, the islands outside of Prince Rupert came to view. We sailed past the container port and tugboats, and then we were returning to the vehicle deck.

Once off the ship we grabbed takeout, fruit from a fruit stand, and checked into our hotel. Early night tonight – lots of driving tomorrow.