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[Victoria Watcher]

luckily there was no big show or game in vancouver last night.  there really was zip.

[Nparker]

It must be a lot windier on the straight than it is in the city.

[Victoria Watcher]

their extra even-hour sailings cancelled too.

 

now nothing to bring you home to swartz bay until 7pm tonight.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 12 January 2020 - 09:59 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

all ferries mainland to vancouver island cancelled right now.  

 

that's a bit crazy.  there must be nearly 10,000+ people stuck on each side now.

 

the 7pm if they go are booked solid.  still showing room on the 9pms.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 12 January 2020 - 04:27 PM.

[Mike K.]

7 and 9PM are still a go, for the time being.

[Sparky]

The front is coming in now on the peninsula and it’s got a wiggle on.

[GabriolaGirl]

Gabriola ferry canceled 2 sailings today.  Have lived here for 13 years, never known it to be canceled for weather before. 

[Matt R.]

I see the Quinitsa was just cancelled on the Crofton Vesuvius route, which almost never happens. I don’t think I’ve ever seen the Fulford Swartz route cancelled due to weather. Nice and sheltered, good for business.

Matt.

[Victoria Watcher]

if they proceed all the 7pm and 9pm ferries are fully booked now.

 

 

all remaining tsawwassen to and from gulf islands runs are done for the day now.

 

here is updates:

 

https://www.bcferrie...6646576c8d54c96

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 12 January 2020 - 05:58 PM.

[Victoria Watcher]

10 minutes ago bcf pulled the plug on all the 7pm and 9pm sailings.

 

not sure if that means they will try to sail ships after 9pm.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 12 January 2020 - 06:25 PM.

[Victoria Watcher]

oh yes they are done for the night.  they will try again in the morning.

 

 

Beth I hear you calling
But I can't come home right now
Me and the boys are at the terminal
And we just can't get a ferry

 

Just a few more hours
And I'll be right home to you
I think I hear them calling
Oh Beth what can I do

Beth what can I do

 

You say you feel so empty
That our house just ain't our home
I'm always somewhere else
And you're always there alone

 

Just a few more hours
And I'll be right home to you
I think I hear them calling
Oh Beth what can I do
Beth what can I do

 

Beth I know you're lonely
And I hope you'll be alright
'Cause me and the boys will be in Tsawwassen all night

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 12 January 2020 - 06:31 PM.

[Mike K.]

Oh my.

[Mike K.]

There are gusts of over 90km/h out there.

[Victoria Watcher]

so if you add up all those sailings over three routes maybe there are 20000 stuck on this side and 20000 stuck over there.

 

yet somehow everyone will manage.  a few will sleep at the terminal (in their cars or in the passenger lounge) but most will turn back and go stay another night at the friends in-laws etc. or at a hotel.  we really are more resilient than we give ourselves credit for sometimes.

 

20000 people will be very late for work tomorrow or take an entire unscheduled day off.  kids will miss school.  surgeries will be cancelled.  a few babies will be born and get lower mainland or island citizenship rather than their corresponding parents'.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 12 January 2020 - 06:41 PM.

[Mike K.]

It’ll be a good day for the Sidney liquor store, that’s for sure.

[Mike K.]

Oh man, it’s a mess on the peninsula. Snowing heavily right now.

[Victoria Watcher]

bc ferries swartz cam:

 

https://www.bcferrie...ute=01&dept=SWB

[Mike K.]

That poor sucker heading for the booths...

[Victoria Watcher]

That poor sucker heading for the booths...

 

completely oblivious right.  he used his burner e-mail address to make the reservation to avoid spam.

 

looks like a few hundred will spend the night at the terminal.  terrible night for it.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 12 January 2020 - 07:14 PM.

[Matt R.]

Fulford terminal camera, this one isn’t hosted by BC Ferries.

https://saltspringex...lford-terminal/

Roads are bare and wet until you get even just a little elevation.

Matt.