Ferry across the strait to Courtenay
Sorry, no pictures, I'm on a public computer. How lovely to be in Courtenay, the drive up was gorgeous, a balmy Indian summer in British Columbia. Green, crisp, sunny and clean.
I picked up my son, Johnny at the new Richmond skytrian station - strategically place beside the River Rock gambling casino - do you think they helped pay for it, and we got on the 10.15am ferry to Nanaimo. The ferry ride over was such a treat. Even though it was blowing about 25-30 I couldn't care less - it wasn't my responsibility and the great big ferry didn't seem to mind a bit. Would have gone to Victoria to pick up youngest daughter Josie and brought her up to Courtenay but she had school commitments. We came to Courtenay to see my other daughter Mary, who has moved here with her partner, Elias. They've found themselves a restaurant music venue called Joe's Garage to help manage, Elias is a very good Chef and Mary works the front. Its actually a great place right down by the clearest river I've ever seen. There were actually people snorkelling in it yesterday and seals swimming underwater picking up the salmon which are currently running Courtenay reminds me of places like Nelson, Carmel and Friday Harbour, much more sophisticated than I expected. So Yesterday was a lovely day, spending lots of time with my son, having a gorgeous long drive which I haven't done for almost a year. 100kms is very fast compared to 5 knots. And meeting my daughter's partner for the first time. We can see why she loves him and are very happy for them both. Mary is pregnant for the first time, and is expecting a baby in the Spring.
I popped into Parksville to check on my house - it looked lovely, is obviously being well looked after by the tenants, with hanging baskets by the front door, and generally looking well kept. I felt a little bit envious actually, that they are enjoying the house I haven't even lived in yet - well maybe one day- who knows when.
When Johnny gets up we'll go and help Mary and Elias move into their new home, visit for a bit and then get back on the road.
We have spent a bit of time visiting with friends in White Rock. Its so good to see all of our friends again, and of course Tony's family. We've had various offers to go sailing next week, if the weather's good we may do that. Go for a sail in familiar waters with familiar people, and get some crab. We've missed our dungeness crab, which are pretty abundant in our local waters.
Being COLD is such a strange new experience. Yes I do remember it, but as I sit here writing this my hands are seizing up, my toes are frozen and I can't wait to get warm. Life is just a long string of dicotomies isn't it. I've been sweating for almost a year - never being able to dry out - particularly since Mexico, and actually ever since then, but mostly Malta. So I should just freeze up enough after another week here and a week in England to welcome the warmth in Malta. But they do have winter too - I wonder what its like.
I picked up my son, Johnny at the new Richmond skytrian station - strategically place beside the River Rock gambling casino - do you think they helped pay for it, and we got on the 10.15am ferry to Nanaimo. The ferry ride over was such a treat. Even though it was blowing about 25-30 I couldn't care less - it wasn't my responsibility and the great big ferry didn't seem to mind a bit. Would have gone to Victoria to pick up youngest daughter Josie and brought her up to Courtenay but she had school commitments. We came to Courtenay to see my other daughter Mary, who has moved here with her partner, Elias. They've found themselves a restaurant music venue called Joe's Garage to help manage, Elias is a very good Chef and Mary works the front. Its actually a great place right down by the clearest river I've ever seen. There were actually people snorkelling in it yesterday and seals swimming underwater picking up the salmon which are currently running Courtenay reminds me of places like Nelson, Carmel and Friday Harbour, much more sophisticated than I expected. So Yesterday was a lovely day, spending lots of time with my son, having a gorgeous long drive which I haven't done for almost a year. 100kms is very fast compared to 5 knots. And meeting my daughter's partner for the first time. We can see why she loves him and are very happy for them both. Mary is pregnant for the first time, and is expecting a baby in the Spring.
I popped into Parksville to check on my house - it looked lovely, is obviously being well looked after by the tenants, with hanging baskets by the front door, and generally looking well kept. I felt a little bit envious actually, that they are enjoying the house I haven't even lived in yet - well maybe one day- who knows when.
When Johnny gets up we'll go and help Mary and Elias move into their new home, visit for a bit and then get back on the road.
We have spent a bit of time visiting with friends in White Rock. Its so good to see all of our friends again, and of course Tony's family. We've had various offers to go sailing next week, if the weather's good we may do that. Go for a sail in familiar waters with familiar people, and get some crab. We've missed our dungeness crab, which are pretty abundant in our local waters.
Being COLD is such a strange new experience. Yes I do remember it, but as I sit here writing this my hands are seizing up, my toes are frozen and I can't wait to get warm. Life is just a long string of dicotomies isn't it. I've been sweating for almost a year - never being able to dry out - particularly since Mexico, and actually ever since then, but mostly Malta. So I should just freeze up enough after another week here and a week in England to welcome the warmth in Malta. But they do have winter too - I wonder what its like.
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