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Taking a seaplane was about twice as expensive as the ferry. It made traveling with a toddler easier.

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Taking a seaplane was about twice as expensive as the ferry. It made traveling with a toddler easier. We traveled to Victoria on a seaplane instead of taking the ferry. It was more expensive but allowed us to stay on schedule for our toddler.

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