tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18665728.post7325288993846578066..comments2024-03-28T00:01:34.598-07:00Comments on The Galloping Beaver: Stormy week on the west coastDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03203592149876300192noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18665728.post-68788347693389852102012-01-23T21:39:13.375-08:002012-01-23T21:39:13.375-08:00I waited in the Swartz Bay lineup from 10:30 until...I waited in the Swartz Bay lineup from 10:30 until 17:15. The BCF staff did a great job keeping us informed, and retained courtesy and humour throughout.<br />Catering staff and others from the waiting vessels moved foodstuffs to the (small) cafeteria and pitched in to make the lines move quickly.<br />The bathrooms were cleaned frequently.<br />We overnighted in Sidney (with a couple of great aardvarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530106051312591499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18665728.post-4508254749183736872012-01-23T15:08:44.974-08:002012-01-23T15:08:44.974-08:00good grief. Ferry cancellations due to high winds ...good grief. Ferry cancellations due to high winds happen FREQUENTLY in the winter on the Schwartz Bay-Tsawassen run. I'd expect at least the locals to be used to it by now. I was actually moderately pleased with how they handled the delays yesterday; they don't usually add on a bunch of late night runs after the wind dies down. Usually you just have to wait until the next day.Renterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01147315895351599236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18665728.post-45962832873315126182012-01-23T11:57:06.333-08:002012-01-23T11:57:06.333-08:00I wonder how many of those who complained about th...I wonder how many of those who complained about the ferry cancellations also celebrated the snow days last week?Borishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952672409601421466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18665728.post-67069746633797778512012-01-23T11:08:33.066-08:002012-01-23T11:08:33.066-08:00Good post.
You know, with all the years we lived i...Good post.<br />You know, with all the years we lived in Victoria, I don't think I ever heard a weather forecast that mentioned upcoming rough weather for ferry crossings. They should change this.Cathie from Canadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418899090537597360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18665728.post-19630563383547183182012-01-23T09:37:06.594-08:002012-01-23T09:37:06.594-08:00But massive oil tankers should have no problem, ri...But massive oil tankers should have no problem, right?Ruralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814103548500393628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18665728.post-84996384423179397402012-01-23T09:19:42.016-08:002012-01-23T09:19:42.016-08:00How outrageous of the weather to interfere with my...How outrageous of the weather to interfere with my highly important plans! You would almost think that we humans are not in charge of everything!<br /><br />We live inside too much, and it is too easy to ignore the world outside.Holly Stickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01137842937086115228noreply@blogger.com