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Take Washington ferries to the Mainland

Re: "B.C. Ferries gets OK for 4.1% fare hike in 2013," Oct. 2. Ferry fare increases got you up in arms? There is an alternative. The Washington state ferry runs from Sidney to Anacortes. Two people and a vehicle travel round-trip for $131.
David Ostrum
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The MV Chelan pulls into the dock at Sidney on its run from Anacortes, Washington. A letter-writer suggests Island residents could save almost $50 on a round trip to the Mainland by using U.S. ferries instead of those from B.C.Adrian Lam, Times Colonist

Re: "B.C. Ferries gets OK for 4.1% fare hike in 2013," Oct. 2.

Ferry fare increases got you up in arms? There is an alternative.

The Washington state ferry runs from Sidney to Anacortes. Two people and a vehicle travel round-trip for $131.80, compared to $157.90 on a B.C. ferry. It's even less if you have a Smart car, only $112.70. Add the lower tax rate in Washington, and lower gas prices and you can guess how I'm going to be getting to the Mainland.

David Ostrum

Victoria