Made it to the ferry parking. Just!
The gates to the Black Ball Ferry parking lot close at 4:30 sharp. If you make it by then you can park for the night. We had lots of time to make it except there was an accident on the Malahat about ten vehicles in front of us. It was a devastating head on crash that left all three people seriously injured but probably alive. Traffic was held up for two hours.
We arrived at the ferry at 4:40 and it was all locked up except for the exit lane! I drove in the wrong way, made a u-turn and parked, hoping no one noticed and ordered us out. They didn't so I think we are good for our 10:30 AM ferry.
EDIT: OOPS! We just got a stern warning! I guess where we drove against the arrows is Canada Customs property and they take a dim view of trespassers! Well, If they didn't want us there they should have locked the gate.
EDIT: OOPS! We just got a stern warning! I guess where we drove against the arrows is Canada Customs property and they take a dim view of trespassers! Well, If they didn't want us there they should have locked the gate.
Good thing they didn't have those no entry tire spikes.
ReplyDeleteI walked the route first. That really would have spoiled my day!
Deletegood job you didn't get searched for tequila...happy memories for me cheers and be safe les
ReplyDeleteYou got lucky , now ready to board in the morning.
ReplyDeleteJust hope on your return the same Customs person doesn't welcome you back to Canada.
ReplyDeleteWith our luck, that is exactly who we will get!
Deleteclose call...
ReplyDeleteBadass.
ReplyDeleteDid Norma know she hitched her wagon to such a rebel?
p.s. Call me if you need a good customs lawyer.
Ah, ha! You know one!
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