OK, so it became clear that Namino wasn't going to be in the cards this year.  And the weather forecast was really rather crummy.  So, we did what any stalwart boaters would do, we rented a car from Sydney and drove to Butchart Gardens!  It was a gray day that threatened rain, but we stayed dry in the gardens and in Victoria for lunch! 

Here's Diane, Angie & Bob at the entrance sign.
The gardens building.
Looking down into the quarry gardens.
Look, no people! 
I called this one "pink". 
Trailing roses.
A sea of red.
Here's the rose section....
The girls at the gardens.
 

Here's some pictures of boats...
Here's some pictures of crab...