The day dawned wet and rainy.
It looked like a stay-indoors sort of day, but the rain finally cleared and we got out in some afternoon sun for a boat tour of the Victoria harbor.
Waiting for our departure , we took a quick peek inside the Fairmont Empress Hotel across the street. It proved to be even nicer than our Days Inn.
Onboard our harbor cruise, we motored under old trestle bridges, now part of the Galloping Goose Regional Trail, a popular 55-kilometer rail trail connecting Victoria to the ghost town of Leechtown north of Sooke.
And we saw wildlife.
It proved to be a pleasant way to spend time and experience a different side of Victoria.