2-7-2015
Raining today.
Got up early and fed eggs to the dogs. Made egg sandwich for hubby.
We did not have time to walk the dogs. Packed our bags and got out of the house by 7:45AM.
Stopped to get a latte in town for hubby.
I drove the whole way. Almost got hit around a curve as a car was in our lane and I had to slow down & drive towards the ditch to avoid them. Only incident we encountered the whole trip! At the border, the Canadian side was very friendly. Only had a few casual questions for us. The border guard laughed at our license plate until we had to explain our dogs. Passing thru the border really helps with the Passports.
We drove to Crawford Bay where we were a couple hours early for the ferry. It was a small dismal town. Stopped in the grocery store and got a few snacks for hubby. He went potty.
Canadian Snacks
Were about 10 minutes late for the ferry. So we returned to the town to wait. Stopped at a little Pub and got a drink. Hubby ordered AWFUL nachos.
Then we drove back to the Ferry waiting area. Quite a few cars in line now.
Got on the Ferry and crossed over. It was still raining. We got out of the car and waited in the passenger area.
At the other side, we started driving again...but saw a little bakery where we got hot lattes, aSausage roll, and a apple bar. They were all delicious but the Canadian girl hosed us on the American Dollar to Canadian rate. The Bakery only accepted cash and it cost us $20 American for all that. It should only have cost $10.
We continued on to the Hot Springs in Ainsworth. Parked our car and checked in with Patricia. She was in a frenzy because half of the staff was blocked from coming to work due to a landslide on the road from the North. They had turned around to come in from the South, but were also advised of a landslide.
The room assigned to us was 301. It was right next to the elevator and stairwell! Plus we had to close one of the window miniblinds the whole time we were there because the stairwell for the general public to enter the hot springs was right next to our room. So anybody could see into our room!
Our room was ready, but when we were in it getting changed a maid opened the door and surprised us. We had to call down for robes and finally the housekeeping came back 45 minutes later. Got into our bathing suits & hotel supplied bathrobes; went to check in with our hotel passes. They give you plastic bags to store your things & a towel. Then you give them the bag and get a pinned token for the bag. Very convenient.
Finally got into the Hot Springs at 2:00pm. We tried out the hot tub, the Caves (which were highly claustrophobic), and the huge pool.
Talked to a nice older gentleman that was playing with his granddaughter. Then talked to another guy - Lloyd from Canada.
Hung out in the water until 5:30; then went to purchase a water bottle in the gift shop.
Came back to the pool and stayed in it again until 7:30. Two stinky perfume ladies came into the pool and sat near us so we had to get out.
Found out they have a bathing suit drainer. You put your suit into the little tub, push down on the lid and it super fast spins the water out of the suit. Almost dry!
Got changed in our room and went to dinner at 8:00. Our reservation was for 8:30, but we wanted to have a drink. They did not really have a "lounge" so we just started with dinner.
The food was AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS.
Our appetizer was Scallops Rockefeller - Sauteed in pernod, with smoked salmon and avocado, in a parmesan cream sauce on pea shoots and potato pancake.
Scallops Rockefeller
Hubby had Canadian Angus New York Strip loin with Prawns while I had the Ainsworth Chicken - Stuffed with prosciutto ham, spinach, sundried tomato, and asiago cheese; finished with a chardonnay cream sauce.
Ainsworth Chicken
Canadian Angus New York Strip Loin
I discovered that I LOVE salmon (when prepared correctly) and pea shoots! Yum.
We also ordered the Kahlua Mousse for dessert which was flavored WITHOUT sugar. The whole dinner had a lack of sugar (or corn syrup). It was great. Americans really need to learn to live without sugar. Even our lattes that we had gotten & the baked goods had actual FLAVOR without all the added sugar.
Returning to our room, we were deliciouisly tired. Our legs & arms felt like jelly and we were happily full of wonderful food.
View From Room
Took a couple sleeping pills & slept thru the entire night.
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