Final leg! (Day 1)

Since cutting our teeth on sea planes, way back when in Ketchican, in the back of my mind I was thinking it might be an option in the future.

The very near future. 

After we had the long commute from the ship to Tsawwassen, ninety minute ferry ride, 40 minute taxi ride...it seemed reasonable to look for alternatives.

So...that’s the plan. We booked our flight on the way back from BIG walk on the first day. 

So civilized! Combo flight & sightseeing all in one package.

Clockwise from left: Victoria fly port; flight-seeing; Vancouver fly port

Arrived in Vancouver, where I watched the sea planes take off & land...WAY back when, before heading out to Japan. 

From there, we walked up a very steep ramp from the sea plane docks (low tide!), to get a taxi to the train station. Good thing I checked on the internet ahead of time. The trans Canada train leaves from an inland station & not the one near the Pan Pacific Hotel. THAT would’ve been a mistake!

Quick ride to the station. We were able to check our bags to be put in the baggage car & leave our bags that we’d have with us. Still civilized. Then off for a pub lunch, before boarding the train.

Layout of the “Canadian”

What I booked & what I THOUGHT I’d booked...well...let’s just say it was something of a surprize. 

I THOUGHT I’d booked a cabin with an upper & lower berth, with our own bathroom/head. 

A scene from White Christmas?

Room with no view…at least from the upper bunk

We climbed aboard our car & couldn’t find our cabin. Because it didn’t exist. What I apparently booked (sigh) can only be described as two love seats facing each other. With an upper bunk which will be dropped down at night time.  I suspect this will be like a scene out of the movie “White Christmas”. We’ll see.

In the meantime, I’ve asked for us to be moved to an ACTUAL cabin. One will become available in Jasper, tomorrow.

Until then...we’re going to live the life of movie stars. Or at least the characters they play. 

The good news is...we have our table booked for dinner tonight. At least we will be fed!

And I have biscuits from the ship & a package of Walkers’ shortbread. We’ll survive.