Day 11 Vancouver - End of leg 4, beginning of leg 5

Woke up, just before the alarm. Peeked out the curtains & we had just gone under the bridge. Quickly woke Sarah & out to the balcony she went.

Breakfast was earlier than usual, such that everyone could be out of their rooms by 8am (which we didn’t know).

Last breakfast aboard, while we were still docking. Thought we weren’t seeing our table mates again, but they arrived a little after us. Joe looked fine. No extra bruising! Still had a great appetite. The ship doctor said he’d change the bandage before they leave the ship. Hope they took him up on the offer!

We had arranged via the concierge, a private car to take us to Tsawwassen to catch a ferry. Yes. More time on the water. But just 90 minutes. 

The pre-arranged car meant we were provided with “special” tags & were able to get off the ship early & quickly. We were reunited with our bags & then sat & waited. 

It sounds all very civilized...which it was. And fast. And organized. The possible disaster was caused by me. There are comment cards for the passengers, to recommend employees for the “white star” award. These cards needed to be dropped off at the Purser’s office on deck 1. We started out of the cabin, when I decided I wanted to grab a small bottle of perrier. Sent Sarah ahead & dashed back in. I moved fairly quickly & zipped down the stairs to deck 1. No sign of Sarah. How did I miss her??

I went back up the stairs to deck 3 (departure deck). Down to deck 2 (waiting area) no sign. Finally, I remembered we both have cell phones. Sent her a text. She was still on deck 7 waiting for me at the elevators! Oops! Forgot that Sarah had a heavy carry on bag & wouldn’t be taking the stairs. Never occurred to me.

Finally found each other. Off the ship. Found our bags & the waiting area for the limos.

Took almost an hour (should be 40 minutes). But no problem...ferries to Victoria are every hour. 

Victoria? Weren’t we just there? Well, yes. But we have a few days to kill before the last leg of our journey. Wonder how we’ll spend our time? 

For now, fair winds & following seas...