June 27: Duncan to Nanaimo
Regina's German student was heading home this morning. Only two suitcases for a whole year of stuff and memories. Urgh.

I took a totem tour this morning. The bright sunshine was behind most of the poles which made it hard to take pictures. I wish I had taken a few yesterday when it was cloudy. Shou ga nai. (It can't be helped.) I was reminded again how little connection to First Nations we seem to have in Victoria.

On to the pole pics:








Duncan train station:


The price of gas that I'm not paying:


I'll try to get some more photo description up on Flickr later but for now I need to hit the road again.



Today was one of those perfect days for riding.Amazingly blue skies, green scenery, and a mostly quiet route.



The bridge on Chemainus Rd is now finished

... unlike last year.

I had a flat just before Chemainus but fortunately near a repair shop so I could use their air hose:


I did just a quick loop through the murals since I had been there just last summer:


South of Ladysmith I ran into some road construction which gave me visions of more flat tires but I made it through:


I love the less hurried view you get from a bike:


My home for the night, Nanaimo: