passengers. Today, the year-round service entails a 90-minute crossing that most say is an endearing part of their RV journey. For those who don’t mind driving the extra bit to the Port Angeles terminal (a mere 2.5
BLACK BALL FERRY LINE by Dean Unger
Te thing about a ferry ride that most people don’t really stop to think about, is that it is, quite literally, the perfect opportunity to kick back and relax. Te M.V. Coho, originally built in 1959, provides a classic ship experience linking Victoria, B.C. (on Vancouver Island) with Port Angeles, Washington on the scenic Olympic Peninsula. With a breadth of 72 feet and a draſt of 12.6 feet, the Coho sports a carrying capacity of 110 vehicles and 1,000
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Free MV Coho travel mug with free refills on board!
*Must present the original ad at gift shop to redeem. Regular coffee refills only. Expires June 30, 2012.
Book online at
CohoFerry.com or call (250) 386-2202 today! Swartz Bay
VANCOUVER ISLAND
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Black Ball Ferry Line provides a scenic 90-minute crossing on board the MV Coho, linking Vancouver Island to
Washington State’s beautiful Olympic Peninsula. On the peninsula you’ll find unforgettable beaches, rainforests,
waterfalls and mountain vistas within a short drive of many inviting campgrounds and RV parks. Drive the “Loop” and visit Seattle, historic Port Townsend and more. Our captain and crew look forward to welcoming you aboard!
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hour drive from Seattle for instance), bypassing excessive wait times at the border is an added bonus. Te Black Ball Ferry Line has
actually been around since 1816. Back then it was outfitted with a fleet of stealthy clipper ships under command of the founder’s brother, Captain Alexander Marshall. Over the course of its storied history, the Black Ball fleet was at one time the largest privately owned ferry system in the U.S. Plying the waters between Port
Angeles, Washington, and Victoria, B.C., the Black Ball line provides access for enthusiastic voyagers to seemingly
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limitless outdoor recreation in the outlying countryside; to shopping and cultural events in the various metropoli; blissful excursions in pristine alpine meadows or along untouched picturesque beaches, and seasonal winter recreation atop snow capped mountains and glaciers. Vancouver Island, known for
its rugged shorelines, stoic lonely stretches of white-sand beaches, and primeval rain-forest, is home to many townships and cities - each with a laid- back coastal culture that is a distinct departure from life on the mainland. Whether kayaking in Tofino, biking along one of many wilderness trails, or lounging and sipping at one of the many Island vineyards, one would be remiss to overlook spending time here.
...In addition to the above, you
might also take in a whale watching excursion, wander the winding, adorned walkways of the Butchart Gardens, or explore the lower causeway of Victoria’s inner harbour.
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