Last week of August, before Labour Day Long Weekend, when school starts up again, and the anchorages empty out again. Only a short dinghy ride (or a rather long one if one should chose to row...)away from Tod Inlet, where I am anchored right now, is Brentwood Bay, terminal for the most scenic ferry ride on Vancouver Island. The ferry takes twenty minutes to cross from Brentwood bay to Mill Bay, with vistas of Saanich Inlet and the Malahat to one side, and Saanich Peninsular to the other.
The Brentwood Inn, Resort, Spa and Marina is a favourite watering place for boaters and residents alike.
Bus number 81 takes one right downtown Brentwood, where 'town' designation sounds somewhat generous, it's more a glorified little village with all the village amenities, and a quaint and sleepy air.
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| The docks of Brentwood Inn at low tide. Many large motor yachts dock here, taking advantage of the shore based pub, restaurant - both with a sweeping view of the Bay and the Ferry Terminal and Malahat Mountain in the Background. |
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| The somewhat more modest, but also more romantic little Seahorse Cafe next to the Ferry Dock is closed, Monday - a slow day in Brentwood. |
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| Inviting Entry of the Cafe, which of course also has a small marina, for the yachts which are not quite as luxurious as the ones across the corner moored at the prestigious Inn. |
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| In a small shore side park, a serious conference: where should we bike today.... |
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| Here as well, a profusion of small seasonal establishments offering opportunities to kayak into near by Tod Inlet.... |
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| The Seahorses Cafe, if not open for coffee and meals, it is open for renting Kayaks.... |
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| Ferry passengers of the winged kind sunning themselves on the ferry ramp |
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| Brentwood Inn as seem from the 'passenger waiting area' of the Brentwood-Mill Bay Ferry |
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| Brentwood General Store decoration...closed on Monday. A new version of Jonah and the Killer Whale.... |
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| Joannah inside her Killer Whale.... |
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| Moodyville, another name for Brentwood??? |
