Flying over Vancouver... What a View

When we wrote the last blog post we were still at Poets Cove in anticipation for our return flight home via Seaplane or as they are locally known a Float plane. This flight turned out to be one of the highlights of our visit to Pender Island, partly because of the experience but also for the spectacular views of the city (see photos).

Firstly, when boarding the plane at Poets Cove I was offered the front seat, next to the pilot and so enjoyed a front row view all the way home. Then we flew between Pender Island and Salt Springs Island, which was no more than a 10 minute flight, and so we maintained an altitude of only about 100 metres above the sea and this felt like we were skimming across the water.

On the return flight into Vancouver the plane flew up the harbour, above tankers and cargo ships, then over the trees of Stanley Park, along the cityscape of the coastline and then swooped round to land directly in front on our apartment building. I assure you there is no better way to travel ....