Bowen Island

This is NOT Bowen Island.
Bowen Island is a short 15 mintue ferry ride from West Vancouvers Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal. It consists of a relatively sheltered local community of wealthy commuters to the main land and artists. When telling of our plans to check out Bowen Island, we were met with many a blank look and questioning grin, "I've never been there; why would you want to go there; there is nothing there so don't waste your time", since these were largely the same people who had previously advised us to travel over the US border to check out Point Roberts - or Snoresville, as we seldomly recall it, we decided to take our chances and head "overseas" - at least the ferry ride would have been an experience. Well it was raining for much of the time we were there and it was the long weekend, but other than the frustrating aspect of minimal signage and maximum potential to get lost when trying to find the eateries, there was plenty to do on Bowen Island. The scenery was stunning for one, as this little tidbit will attest.