Post 7: Victoria

It's late Monday night and we've had a long but relaxing day. We're lodged at the Bedford Hotel in Victoria, right in the center of downtown on Government Street. Judy & I have stayed here before in the early 90's and they've kept the place up pretty well. As I recall the hookers liked working the street in front.

The A is still running but I can't seem to shake the Chevie that's always in my mirror. Anyhow we were up really early intending to line up early for the 9:30 ferry to Keystone, but when we arrived we were able to take the 8am, saving us a long wait. We stopped in Coupeville for breakfast and I met a guy (Scott I think) from the Island A's. They are a local club on Widbey Island with about 50 members. We stopped in Oak Harbor to shop for a wheel chair for Mary (mom) at Walgreens. She's celebrating her 83rd birthday today and last night at the Ajax Cafe everyone sang to her. On our way to Anacortes we crossed the bridges at Deception Pass. It's way up there above the channels and fast currents. We wandered through antique shops and had lunch at an ale house in Anacortes while waiting to line up for the ferry.

Many people stopped to talk about the roadster and remember their own Model A's from the past. Most found it hard to believe were were from California in such an old car. The crew on the ferry had an unscheduled stop to rescue a Bald Eagle that was foundering in the water, unable to take off. They returned to applause from the passengers and crew.

Tonight was Martini Monday at the local Tapas Bar in Trounce Alley. It was really hot this evening, but we had a good time socializing with the locals. Sammie & her mom just came back from dinner bringing a gift of unfinished chocolate-raspberry thingie desert, and it's almost 10:30.

Steve & Judy, parked for a couple of days