tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692210832390544291.post7994059212096022316..comments2023-10-07T11:45:27.473-04:00Comments on Facing the Street: World's top 10 ferry ridesLaura Byrne Paquethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17936843947318780260noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692210832390544291.post-91552201703043298212009-02-20T13:54:00.000-05:002009-02-20T13:54:00.000-05:00Thanks, Laura - if we didn't live on the Coast, I'...Thanks, Laura - if we didn't live on the Coast, I'd love to live on Bowen. We'll have to get over there the next time you're out here :)Tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15636189059910920978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692210832390544291.post-70250646363731679502009-02-20T07:26:00.000-05:002009-02-20T07:26:00.000-05:00Fun story about the Bowen Island ferry, Julie (the...Fun story about the Bowen Island ferry, Julie (thesebootstravel). Reinforces my wish to see B.C.'s islands some day--aside from seeing them from the deck of a boat, that is. Living on an island so close to a big city would be cool. I've always been fascinated with the not-nearly-so-scenic Ward's Island in Toronto Harbour for the same reason. <BR/><BR/>And I loved your shot of Snug Cove, Teresa (Laura Byrne Paquethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17936843947318780260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692210832390544291.post-84267899078229956942009-02-19T23:07:00.000-05:002009-02-19T23:07:00.000-05:00Well, as you know, I'm a big fan of the routes fro...Well, as you know, I'm a big fan of the routes from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale and Earl's Cove to Saltery Bay *g*. Cool to see they made that list!!<BR/><BR/>I agree with thesebootstravel about Bowen Island - went hiking there a couple of years ago and took a great pic of gorgeous Snug Cove:<BR/>http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e324/ladytess/Bowen%20Island/snugcovefromdock.jpgTesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15636189059910920978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692210832390544291.post-69130563929107517122009-02-19T22:48:00.000-05:002009-02-19T22:48:00.000-05:00Hey Laura,I live on Bowen Island and can tell you ...Hey Laura,<BR/>I live on Bowen Island and can tell you that the under-$10 return trip on BC Ferries across Howe Sound from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver to Snug Cove on Bowen rivals any big-dollar cruise. Howe Sound is the southernmost fjord in North America, so you get the beauty of an Alaska cruise without the big budget! I wrote a piece about it here for the Seattle P-I if anyone's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692210832390544291.post-18312942263243799162009-02-19T19:36:00.000-05:002009-02-19T19:36:00.000-05:00Good points, Vera Marie! I've never taken the Stoc...Good points, Vera Marie! I've never taken the Stockholm to Finland ferry, but I've heard raves about it for years.<BR/><BR/>The ferry system I was stunned wasn't on the list was the vaporetto system in Venice. Perhaps it's too big and ubiquitous to be considered a "ferry" system. And yes, it's very crowded. But it's so much fun.Laura Byrne Paquethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17936843947318780260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3692210832390544291.post-35564063787473410722009-02-19T18:54:00.000-05:002009-02-19T18:54:00.000-05:00Laura: Can't believe they left out the ferry from ...Laura: Can't believe they left out the ferry from Stockholm to Finland. It is a little Las Vegas on water, with duty free shopping thrown in, not to mention full-fledged cruise bennies like a variety of restaurants and swimming pool and game room for kids!<BR/>And Greek Ferry system??? Really? There are some good ferries in Greece, but there are some rusty old tubs. The scenery pretty much makesVera Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979932693725250068noreply@blogger.com