It was a very tough day today. I underestimated the distance and total ascent somewhat. My navigation skills also withered as the day progressed, and I saw beautiful suburbs in Nanaimo and Vancouver I didn't exactly plan on seeing. The prettier they were, the more hilly it seemed.
The scenery was still spectacular though, and catching the ferry over to Vancouver added a little extra spice to the day. Here are some of the day's photo's (and some more here).
The day started with a bang! A total ascent of 600 m over 15 km. It hurt quite a bit, but luckily the rest of the day should be flat right? The views helped to ease the pain though.
Especially if you are rewarded with a winding (downhill) road through a forest filled with massive spruce trees, and thereafter...
A lake such as this (Cameron lake).
The rest of my trip on the island flowed through some farmlands and suburbs. I saw the white-picket-fence-life in action.
I left the island by ferry from the aptly named Departure Bay in Nanaimo. The trip took about 2 hours, which allowed for some rest on the comfy seats in the passenger's lounge. Some nice views from up there too.
After cycling on the picturesque Marine Drive on the north Vancouver shore, I reached Lion's Gate Bridge, which runs into Stanley Park.
Also cycled passed an inukshuk on the shores of the English Bay on my way to the HI backpacker's in down town.
The gist: I gave myself a little pat on the back after a hard day's riding. The legs were hurting quite a bit. The surroundings were, as the two days before, pure magic. Going by bike is definitely the way to take it all in.
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