Canadians are actually way too polite to talk politics with strangers. Except when it comes to Trump.

It was last night while playing cribbage at our campsite that an older couple from Chilliwack chatted us up. They were intrigued by our license plate (guess that there just aren’t a lot of Americans who make their way up to Quadra Island). It was toward the end of the conversation that they thanked us for coming to Canada and also let it be known that they would not be making their way south anytime soon. We said we understood. That we were embarrassed by our president. They nodded, shook hands with us and walked away.

Quadra Island rests on what looks like a long swim away from Campbell River (which is a good sized town about three hours both of Victoria). It is, in fact, a much safer ten minute car ferry. From Quadra Island we could take another ferry to Cortes Island. We want to take another ferry to Cortes Island. But we simply do not have the time to take that ferry. So we will have to come back. Probably several more times because we also don’t have time on this trip to go down the Sunshine Coast, backpack in Strathcona or do parts of the Juan Fuca Trail. Hopefully, on that return, we will also be treated to more conversations with David, Carmen and their friends. This island is a special place and one I am happy to call home for a few more days.