While out west over the Easter weekend I thought about checking out Vancouver Island. The alternative was staring at the walls inside my hotel, so it wasn't that tough of a decision. The trip was very educational. Here is what I learned from my excursion:
Between bus and ferry trips it takes four hours to go from downtown Vancouver to downtown Victoria.
The speedometer of the brand new Subaru Impreza from National Rent-a-Car in Victoria goes up to 190 km/h.
The top speed of said car is 195 km/h.
The directional signs pointing to tourist information in Nanaimo were probably an April Fool's joke. The joke isn't funny.
Gas attendants in Nanaimo can miscalculate the distance to a destination by up to two hours. Possibly the same individuals that erected the signs.
Circumference at the base of the tallest tree in Cathedral Grove: 9 metres
Number of bars in Ladysmith: 4
Number of bars in Ladysmith showing the hockey game: 1
Population of Ladysmith: 4177
Population of non-white people in Ladysmith (upon my arrival): 1
