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trails here in the islands. Everything from 20 minute strolls on well maintained trails to the
4-5 day East Beach trek along the rugged coast with its high tides and brutal weather.
Back at Skidegate we boarded the ferry at 10:30 pm for the night crossing to Prince Rupert
on the mainland. We were the last vehicle boarded. There was lots of room for our van but
by the time we got onboard there was no sleeping space left anywhere, not even on the
floor of the lounge.
I saw a wee bit of space between two strangers so managed to wedge our sleeping bags and
pillows between them. The fellow sleeping six inches in front of my face was snoring like
he'd swallowed a tractor riding its jake brakes. What could I do but stick my earplugs in
and think happy thoughts.
At 3 am the floor got to my bones so I got up for a bit. The whole ship was asleep; people
on foamies and cots and bags on the floor, tucked into every corner. Obviously the locals
who travel this route regularly know all the best places and race aboard as foot passengers
to make their claim. That's what I should have done; left Steve to bring the van aboard
while I came on by foot. Live and learn.
The ferry docked in Prince Rupert at 5:30 am. Since we were last on we were first out so
we zoomed right off and made a pit stop at Tim Horton's for breakfast, the only café we
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