Backpacking by ferry and bus

We are one step closer to Paris, after using four modes of transportation and we're still on the ground. Drive to Victoria and leave the car at Lucy's for Holland. Lucy drives us to Swartz Bay, walk on the ferry, lovely voyage to Tsawwassen -- as usual, Norman helped steer through Active Pass -- then board airport bus. That followed goodbyes  to our Scottish friends in the morning. We had them at the Colwood bus stop before 9 am, then home to do 3 loads of laundry and prepare the house for the next arrivals, Mary's brother Reg and his wife Cathy, wonderful housesitters from Prince George. Tonight we are at the Accent Inn in Richmond. We convinced the bus driver to let us off the bus on Bridgeport Road instead of the River Rock Casino. Then we put on our backpacks and hiked 15 minutes to the motel. You should see my food survival kit. I have enough food to feed Norman from here to Montreal - salami, cheese, Italian bread, Dutch Bakery cookies, licorice, buns, chocolate bars..... Well half is already gone:) Tasted good as we picnicked in the room and watched the Canucks lose.