Tod Inlet is not only surrounded by steep mountains, but the shoreline is covered with flowers, some the remnants of early settler's gardens. Bluebells, sweet peas, morning glory carpet the ground amongst gnarled apple and plum trees.
The old wharf, where gravel from the old pit, now transformed into Butchard Gardens, left the inlet and was shipped out to construction sites on the island. Now, the old poles serves as homes for a couple of hundred purple martin houses. The bird housing complex is sure popular, judging by the constant chirping traffic flying to and fro.
Kayak School in Tod Inlet. a leisurely stop for conducting a class before setting out to practice the freshly aquired skill of navigating a kayak.
I took the bus again to Sidney, where one of the fish shops serves as a public open air gallery. Here is one of the pieces of art, somewhat whimsical, but oh so BC.
