Monday, June 18, 2018

Harbour Cruise Continued

Hello friends,

A few weeks ago I posted part one of the Vancouver Harbour Cruise which my friend invited me to join her on. If you missed it you can find it here. Today's post is the conclusion of the Harbour Tour Cruise. 

 The cruise is just one hour long and so it's easy to fit into a busy touring schedule. The departure point is conveniently located between the downtown Vancouver core and Stanley Park just past the Westin Hotel.




Vancouver Yacht Club located a few steps from the Harbour Cruise office.


The old fashioned boat named the Constitution is the boat that takes us on our journey.
I rode this boat many years ago when I took my youngest sibling on a journey up to Indian Arm.
I was surprised to see the boat is still in operation.
That's how long ago I took the last tour!



My friend poses before we board the boat.


I was looking for a map of the cruising route but couldn't find one so I am sharing a map here that gives a good idea of where we were in relation to the City of Vancouver.

If you look on the map below our departure point was from Coal Harbour near Denman Street.
The cruising route was roughly in a circle across the harbour to around Lonsdale Ave in North Vancouver and back.
In case you might be interested in one of the cruises offered by this company you can see what other visitors here have had to say about it at Trip Advisor.
By and large people seem to enjoy their experience.


We're off!
You can see it is quite cloudy and it looks like we are going to get a deluge of rain.
However the rain held off and it became a bit clearer later in the afternoon.


We are heading eastward.


On the right we get a great view of the Vancouver City skyline and the two different buildings which make up the Vancouver Convention Centre.


This next photo captures a mountain view to the north.


The tower with the round observation deck on top is called Vancouver Lookout.
Once we finished our Harbour Cruise we went to the top of the lookout.
I've been there many times over the years.


Another view to the northern mountains and the city of North Vancouver.


I learned that these barges contain salt from Mexico.
The salt is what is used in our winter on icy sidewalks, parking lots, etc.


You might be able to make out the round sign (white and red) in the photo below.  That is the sight of the public market area called Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver.


The next few photos are of seals who are lying on the logs.



Below is a longer view of the seals and the City of North Vancouver in the background.


 Below is a close up of the boat mooring area in North Vancouver which is very close to where the seals are enjoying their leisure.


We are making our way back to Vancouver and this view is toward the northern mountains and North Vancouver. There is the circular Lonsdale Quay sign on the right and the sea bus on the left making it's way back to Vancouver's Waterfront Station.


These barges contain sulphur (yellow mounds). To be honest I'm not sure what sulfur is used for even though the tour guide did tell us.


After a brief google search I discovered that the sulphur seems to be owned by the only Canadian manufacturer and supplier of sulphur, Petrosul which has it's head office in Vancouver. Petrosul markets sulphur to North American and offshore markets.

Sulphur is also used in many other industries including non-ferrous metals, pigments, fibers, hydrofluoric acid, carbon disulphide, pharmaceuticals, agricultural pesticides, personal care products, cosmetics, synthetic rubber vulcanization, water treatment, and steel pickling. (Source: Sulfur Institute).
and

Today, it's most common use is in the manufacture of sulfuric acid, which in turn goes into fertilizers, batteries and cleaners. It's also used to refine oil and in processing ores. Pure sulfur has no smell. ... Rotten eggs and stink bombs get their distinctive aroma because of hydrogen sulfide. (Source: Live Science).
( Sulphur is spelled a few different ways as noted from the above quotations taken from different sources).


Who knew sulphur was so useful? 


I like this photo of the Vancouver City skyline.



This seagull seemed to follow our journey for awhile.







Above and below is a great view of the "sails". This building is the home of the original Vancouver Convention Centre and the Pan Pacific Hotel. Both of these sites remain but the convention centre is now referred to as Convention Centre East.  The low lying building to the right is the new addition and called Convention Centre West. 


Convention Centre East

Convention Centre West
Sadly the tour has come to an end.
I hope you enjoyed it.


I'll be linking up this week (once the linkys open)





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32 comments:

eileeninmd said...

Hello, looks like a fun way to spend the day. The boat is nice looking. Wonderful views and photos. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week ahead!

Jeanie said...

I could use a water cruise right now -- it's really hot here! And it looks like a wonderful day and grand time! Happy week!

Red said...

I think it was the Lonsdale market I went to by water taxi!!! I'm not sure of the details but it was a market that you could poke around in for the better part of a day.

happyone said...

Looks like a fun day. Fabulous photos have your day. You should have had someone take a picture of you and your friend. : )

Joyful said...

Yes you can get there by water taxi. After my friend and I went to the Lookout we took the water taxi to Lonsdale and had lunch.

Joyful said...

I had a number of photos taken of me but none of them were any good (hair in face, clothing not sitting right and so on).

Angie said...

A lovely tour. I appreciated all of your interesting facts about salt and Sulphur … and found it fascinating that the seals were using logs - I guess any port will do if rocks are not available!!!

Rhodesia said...

I really enjoyed this virtual cruise and all the information that you have added as well. Thanks Penny, I am never likely to see in in real life so this has been a real eye opener. Take care, Diane

Nancy Chan said...

An enjoyable cruise tour! Beautiful harbour and boats!

diane b said...

It is a beautiful scenic place. Pity the sky was overcast.

Anonymous said...

Amazing cruise tour! Thanks for sharing all these photos! Happy to know about sulphur!

Powell River Books said...

Many years ago when I went on a camping trip to Baja Mexico we out to Scammons Lagoon where the gray whales go to have their babies during the winter. On the way there we had to drive through huge man-made ponds where salt was being distilled from the sea water. Huge trucks were used to haul the salt out. Those were the best roads we drove on the whole trip. - Margy

KB said...

I visited Vancouver many years ago. It was so nice to see it again through your photos.

Jim said...

What a great place.

italiafinlandia said...

A pleasant trip indeed. Vancouver looks so interesting place to visit!

Pamela M. Steiner said...

Oh, this was delightful!! Thank you for taking us along on your very interesting tour. Love the boat and all of the magnificent vistas! I think I would love to do that someday! Have a blessed day!!

Carol @Comfort Spring Station said...

I love being on the water - a lovely tour!

Cathy said...

That looks like so much fun! Hope I can make a trip up there some day.

Annie said...

What a wonderful day! The photos are beautiful and I am so glad you shared the area with us.
My daughter was in Vancouver last Monday to speak at a business conference.

Spare Parts and Pics said...

What a cool old boat and a beautiful cruise. It ended all too soon!!

carol l mckenna said...

Wonderful series of sky shots! and what fun for you and your friend on the cruise!


Healing energy for all,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

NatureFootstep said...

So much to see and learn :)

eileeninmd said...

Hello Penny, I love to see the seals hanging around. They are cute critters. What a fun day and boat ride. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. I appreciate your visit and comment too. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!

Al said...

Such a beautiful city.

Breathing In Grace said...

Oh, my goodness, your fotos are amazing! There's no way I could pick a favorite! What a blessing to live where you do! I'd love to someday take a harbor cruise! Thanks so much for sharing such gorgeous fotos...what a special friend you have to invite you along! HOPE you're having a great weekend.

A Colorful World said...

Great photos taken on your cruise! So interesting about the sulfur plant. Enjoyed reading about it.

shayndel said...

Beautiful photos and a great cruise!! Love how the harbor is not only beautiful and peaceful but also you show how it is so important for bringing in materials and resources. Your city is so pretty with the mountain and sea views!! Great that you can take advantage of the water location and take this special cruise!! Thank you for bringing us a long. Your friend is a good model for your photos and looks great and perfectly composed in all the views!! Blessings and Shalom!!

Joanne Noragon said...

I love the colors.

Sandi said...

Oh, wow! Fantastic!

Brian King said...

Love the boats! I don't get to see harbors very often. Great heavy clouds!

betty-NZ said...

Thanks for giving us a glimpse of your fabulous time! These are some awesome scenes!

Jo said...

Dear Penny, what a wonderful tour you took us on. The photos are spectacular. You could be a travel blog! Interesting facts about sulfur too. This post was really interesting and beautifully illustrated with your photos! I loved your previous post about buying a washer dryer. The advert was so cute! Have a great day in that beautiful city of yours. JO

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