Never Thought I'd Get Excited About This.....

[masseyfarm]

The ferry travels from Brentwood Bay in the East to Mill Bay in the West. 40' and 8000kg GVW max. = 17500 lbs.
Restaurant in on Brentwood Bay side.
BC Ferries Schedules: Brentwood Bay - Mill Bay
Dave

Originally Posted by Smartstream

Come on Fly, I've driven the Malahat a couple of times in a Model T Ford. A modern RV should have no problem. The ferry is also a nice option. We parked in the ferry line and then had lunch in the restaurant right there on the dock while we waited for the ferry. Certainly a great way to travel north. By the way I thought it was Mill Bay but then I may be confused with another trip.

Cheers, Dan

[cameront120]

Originally Posted by Janet

Nanaimo Bars are awesome with merlot

Everything goes with merlot!

[Smartstream]

Originally Posted by masseyfarm

The ferry travels from Brentwood Bay in the East to Mill Bay in the West. 40' and 8000kg GVW max. = 17500 lbs.
Restaurant in on Brentwood Bay side.
BC Ferries Schedules: Brentwood Bay - Mill Bay
Dave

Thanks Dave, I guess I was just half confused. Here are a couple of pics.
This is us in line at Brentwood Bay


The restaurant at Brentwood Bay


On the ferry


Brentwood Bay


Waiting at Mill Bay


I think I have these labeled correctly.

The green car is a 1913 Model T Ford Speedster belonging to our friends Pat and Marg who live in Victoria and that is our 1938 Ford Cab Over Engine truck with our 1910 Model T Ford Speedster on the deck.

This tour was also the first time I saw a smart. It took a year and a half before I was able to buy one legally in the U.S. I have the second smart registered in Washington State.

This is a reflection of our Speedster in front of the smart dealer in Victoria.


Cheers, Dan

[Doglady]

Originally Posted by Fly at Night

Doglady, as Cameront wrote, they can be awfully sweet. I have cut the icing sugar in the second layer down to one cup instead of two. I think the real secret is getting the custard firm enough.

Hope it works for you~!

Thank you, I will let you know how they turn out!

[Protagonist]

Originally Posted by Fly at Night

Here is a link with my favourite Nanaimo Bar recipe.
Nanaimo Bars Nanaimo Bar Recipes

Any decent variants that don't use coconut? I'm allergic.

[InsideOut]

What's "Vanilla Custard Powder"? Vanilla Jello Pudding mix or something else? I'm not a chocolate fan (I know!) but know plenty that are...perfect dessert for me to bring to potluck, cause I wouldn't eat any!

Shari

[masseyfarm]

Nice wheels Dan but I think the Nanaimo Bars would melt in that convertible. What year was that??

Dave

Originally Posted by Smartstream

Thanks Dave, I guess I was just half confused.

The green car is a 1913 Model T Ford Speedster belonging to our friends Pat and Marg who live in Victoria and that is our 1938 Ford Cab Over Engine truck with our 1910 Model T Ford Speedster on the deck.

This tour was also the first time I saw a smart. It took a year and a half before I was able to buy one legally in the U.S. I have the second smart registered in Washington State.

Cheers, Dan

[Fly at Night]

Originally Posted by Kevin245

Cool recipe. We'll ad this to our "Gotta Try" list.

Kevin, hope you like~!

[Fly at Night]

Originally Posted by Janet

Nanaimo Bars are awesome with merlot

Janet, lol! Okay. I'll take your word on that!

[Fly at Night]

Originally Posted by Kevin245

How do they go with coffee laced with Baileys Irish Cream?

Kevin, better yet, put some Baileys and coffee into the second layer!

[Fly at Night]

Originally Posted by zlee

I think the Nordicware package is also available at Camping World, as well as just pieces.

zlee, it's great stuff for campers and downsizers.

[Fly at Night]

Originally Posted by Smartstream

Come on Fly, I've driven the Malahat a couple of times in a Model T Ford. A modern RV should have no problem. The ferry is also a nice option. We parked in the ferry line and then had lunch in the restaurant right there on the dock while we waited for the ferry. Certainly a great way to travel north. By the way I thought it was Mill Bay but then I may be confused with another trip.

Cheers, Dan

Smartstream, waaaah! You're making this still scared witless behind the wheel newbie cry. Every hill looks like Everest to me right now!

[Fly at Night]

Originally Posted by masseyfarm

The ferry travels from Brentwood Bay in the East to Mill Bay in the West. 40' and 8000kg GVW max. = 17500 lbs.
Restaurant in on Brentwood Bay side.
BC Ferries Schedules: Brentwood Bay - Mill Bay
Dave

massey, thanks for link. It's your neck of the woods. Can you recommend some RV parks on the island?

[Lily&Me]

Originally Posted by Fly at Night

zlee, it's great stuff for campers and downsizers.

We traveled with a set of these cookware-for-toaster-ovens when we had our first RV---a 77 Barth. No oven, propane burners I was afraid to use. No room for a toaster oven in the Interstate, but I still have the cookware.

2 weeks on the road with grandkids and a dog---no problem. I could cook and bake anything with a toaster oven and an electric skillet!


Maggie

[Fly at Night]

Originally Posted by Doglady

Thank you, I will let you know how they turn out!

Doglady, the one cup method makes the second layer a little thin. Some think the second layer is the best part of the bar.

I've always wanted to try some vanilla pudding with extra butter for the middle layer to cut down sweetness w/o sacrificing volume.

[Fly at Night]

Originally Posted by Protagonist

Any decent variants that don't use coconut? I'm allergic.

Protagonist, you could substiture with graham-wafer crumbs.

[Fly at Night]

Originally Posted by InsideOut

What's "Vanilla Custard Powder"? Vanilla Jello Pudding mix or something else? I'm not a chocolate fan (I know!) but know plenty that are...perfect dessert for me to bring to potluck, cause I wouldn't eat any!

Shari

InsideOut, custard powder is a big thing in the UK and Australia. In Canada, you'll find it where the pudding/jello mixes are. The most popular brand is Brid's. I'm sure most American supermarkets will have it (perhaps under another brand).
Custard Powder

[Fly at Night]

This is a great provincial campground between Victoria and the Malahat. No restrictions on length (like most of our parks) and hot showers!

Check out this link. Beautiful! I remember camping there as a kid with a tent.

Goldstream Provincial Park Victoria BC

[zlee]

Originally Posted by Fly at Night

InsideOut, custard powder is a big thing in the UK and Australia. In Canada, you'll find it where the pudding/jello mixes are. The most popular brand is Brid's. I'm sure most American supermarkets will have it (perhaps under another brand).
Custard Powder

I have seen it in the packets/boxes fairly often, and sometimes the tin-shaped thingy, but never in rural areas, only fairly large cities. Bird's has a different consistency from actual custard, too, so depending on what it is you're making, substituting real custard doesn't always work. (Don't ask how I know.)

[masseyfarm]

Sorry, I'm not going to be much help as we usually boondock on the Island. Having worked in the bus and trucking industry for 49 years, I know a few choice spots that I keep to myself.

One of the high end spots for fishing and whale watching is:
Telegraph Cove Resort / North Vancouver Island Whale Watching / Salmon Fishing and Camping

Another good site for out of the way places in the Province is:

BC Hydro - Recreation Areas

There are many more in each community so just do a search on Google.

We will be traveling the Island almost exclusively this year so say hello if you see us.

Dave

Originally Posted by Fly at Night

massey, thanks for link. It's your neck of the woods. Can you recommend some RV parks on the island?