Rather than do a traditional Thanksgiving this year, we opted for a weekend getaway – only starting Saturday night. We drove to Horseshoe Bay Ferry terminal, and crossed to the Sunshine Coast (Langdale) terminal, and from there, up to Rockwater Resort in Secret Cove (Halfmoon Bay).
We arrived late on Saturday night to a simple room; it wasn’t until morning that we realized what a stunning view we had. A great boardwalk lines the property, and there are several other great vantage points.
We had a lovely breakfast, but if we had been able to hold out till 11 AM, we could have had a wider selection of savoury fare. Later, we took a dip in the water, but no one seemed brave enough to try the cold ocean water. In fact, we travelled to the nearby town of Sechelt, and took advantage of the Aquatic Centre there. There was supposed to be a water slide, but we still managed to enjoy other features like the diving board, sauna and lazy river.
We had a great lunch at a restaurant called El Segundo – the menu was suggestive of fusion between latin American and Asian cuisines. After returning to the resort, we found a nearby Geocache, and my wife got a massage. I also took a quick dip in the ocean water, just to be able to say I did it.
For dinner, we returned to Sechelt to go to a restaurant called Buccaneers (the resort restaurant dinner seemed like it would be crowded), then we capped off our evening with a romantic couples walk on the same boardwalk, but lit for night-time.
Unfortunately, the eco marine tour I had planned for Monday was accidentally booked for Sunday, meaning we had missed our slot. I also hadn’t reserved our ferry ride back, so between worrying about how to get home and the incoming rain, we opted to leave the resort after breakfast. We got on the second ferry we could, after missing the first one by only one car slot. Waiting for the next ferry could have been worse as we did manage to spot a dolphin at one point. We also ensured that we had our final dinner in Langley at one of our favourite restaurants, Brodeur’s Bistro, which has a blend of Cajun and French Canadian food.
If we manage to find our way back to the Sunshine Coast, I hope we can fit in some sea kayaking, mountain biking or even just hiking.