Today I had to go to Granville Island Public Market. It's less than a 500 meter way from my apartment, but there lies False Creek on the way. I have four options to cross the creek to go to the market. Walking across the Burrard bridge is the easiest way, but it takes more than 30 minutes. Using the boat called "Aquabus" might be the fastest way, but it takes $2.50 for one way. I usually drive there crossing the bridge, but it was Saturday and the weather was pretty good, which means the public parking lot is full. After considering those things, I decided to choose the 4th way; sailing on my boat. I cast off the marina after five minute preparation. It's easy to start the boat if we don't hoist the sail, and it's usually only a three minute trip from the marina to Granville Island, though it was windy and the public dock on Granville Island was so crowded that I had to select the most difficult dock space. After thee time trial, I could finally succeed in docking with another boater's help on the dock. I felt that I have to practice docking under difficult conditions.
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