June 28 Monday 2010 Gibsons
We leave Pender Harbour at 10 am heading South ,yes South on flat calm water. Wonderful. We arrive at Gibsons at 3 pm . Only one BYC boat here-Ross and Shelia on Boomerang. We have decided we will do the Howe Sound circuit-Gibsons, Center Bay, Ekins, and back to BYC and Clemmintine.

June 25, 26 , 27 Friday , Saturday, Sunday 2010 Pender Harbour.

No new boats arrive from BYC. We do one more shopping before the kids arrive. They arrive earlier than we planed- great. The large deck was great for them to run around in. Sherri brought 2 play pens for the kids to sleep in so one didn't have to worry about them escaping during the night. Sherri and Gerry drove to Egmont and hiked to the Skookumchuck to see the rapids at the change of tides. We baby sat of coarse. David Thompson and Neil Anderson left at 5am Saturday leaving only 2 boats at the dock.

REMEMBER-mistakes are just something you make on the way to success.

June 24 Thursday 2010 Pender Harbour

It rained last night, overcast in the morning and sunny and hot the rest of the day. 2 more BYC boats arrive- Dave and Penny (Oceanaire) and Bill and Eileen (Ceilidh). One BYC boat anchors out. We offer him our boat to raft up to but he declines.(Norush) as he is leaving at 5am tomorrow. We dingy over to Henrey's so Bill can get his ice cream fix. It's in the evening that I discover I have left my bathing suit in the RV. Penny ,Sue and I take a wine up to the hot tub . I go in my underwear.(men all down on the dock.

REMEMBER-Be yourself everyone else is taken.

now here is great form- Carter and Madison

pender harbour

remember to click on the picture to enlarge

June 23 Wednesday 2010 Pender Harbour

Sunny again. We watch the eagle. 4 BYC boats leave before noon. It is hot enough to put our Bimini up. We take the dingy down. It starts on the first crank. We drive around to Irvings Landings and do some grocery shopping in Maderia Park. We have happy hour on Sue and Neils boat. The cleaning lady comes on Wednesday and the garbage is picked up today too.

REMEMBER-Hope is the spark that brings dreams to life.

lots of flowers all around

BYC outstation Garden Bay
an eagle has a nest just above us

June 22 Tuesday 2010 Pender Harbour

Sunny but cool. Sherri and Gerry ,Carter and Madison decide to come here and stay in the big house Saturday. We book the Master bedroom . $25 a night. Can't beat that. We have a full house tonight. 6 boats. Neil and Sue raft up to us. It was a wonderful summer day . Finally

REMEMBER-happiness is the best face lift.

Pender Harbour

June 21 Monday 2010 Pender Harbour

overcast in Morning but sunny in afternoon. I walk around the area and go to the provincial park dingy dock . None of the beaches are kid friendly. No sand basically all large boulders. But there is a lake beach a short driving distance away. Shirley invites us for lunch . We have it in the big house. Another small boat arrives. Jeff and his 2 buddies. We have a happy hour together.

REMEMBER-some good comes from every change.

Pender Harbour-Garden Bay

June 18 Friday 2010 Gibsons June 18,19, 20.

We leave Bowen around noon. No one at Gibsons BYC dock until latter ( 3 more boats). Kenny comes down and leaves a Lincen to drive while we are there. They come for happy hour and invite us for dinner Saturday. Saturday is sunny so I walk lower Gibsons. Many new stores and galleries. We decide to drive to Sechelt. Again more new stores and galleries. I shop for dairy products. We stop at lower Gibsons so Bill can see some of the new shops. Off to Ken and Lindas for a delicious dinner. We wake up early Sunday but do not leave until noon. Water is good coming to Pender Harbour weather overcast. Only one boat here ( Don and Shirley). Sun comes out so we all come up to our command and have a happy hour. Now this is what boating is all about.

REMEMBER-When you think you can't try again.

June 17 2010 Thursday Snug Cove Bowen Island
change of plans. We are staying yet another night at Snug Cove. then heading to Gibsons and leaving out Center Bay. we hope to stay at Gibsons until Sunday when we will head to Pender Harbour- weather and water permitting.
I had a good time skying with Carter and Madison this morning. I got lots of thrown kisses - so cute. I did my last visit at the library in Bowen and will return the one book I got in Gibsons.

lounge at Snug Cove marina- all nauticle awesome Showere were $1 for 10 min. even a hairdryer is privided as well as computers with a printer no less. Very well done . note the big screen TV too

Snug Cove Bowen Island

June 15 Tuesday 2010 Snug Cove, Bowen Island.

Yet another beautiful day. After checking emails and lunch we decide to hike up the grueling hill to the Artisan gift shops. Much to our disappointment most shop are only opened Thursday to Sunday and not until 12pm. The deli cafe is opened so we have a delicious muffin and coffee. We return to the boat and enjoy a wine on the command bridge before dinner also held on the bridge. A wonderful evening.

REMEMBER-Set a goal and you are halfway there.

Snug Cove Bowen Island

June 14 Monday 2010 Snug Cove Bowen Island
another beautiful day. We decide to walk to Killarny lake. Many people are on the trail. Another BYC boat arrives in the evening ( Paul and Threasa). It starts to thunder and lightning around 7pm then rain of coarse.

June 13 Sunday 2010 Snug Cove
We finally get to leave after I do a quick fresh veg. shopping. We are away just after 12 in beautiful sunny weather. Just after we go under the Lions Gate bridge it get unconfortable . Big swells as it is a tide change. This goes on until we get to Point Atkinson. We got lacks and didn't tie things down or put things away properly. Chairs moved and a bucket of pop slid off the command bridge . Once we got around Point Atkinson everything calmed down. We decide to check out Snug Cove. ( Bowen Island)Yes it is free of BYC boats. We tie up and restore stuff and our mind. We didn't even have our life jacket on top. We will be more prepared next time. A beautiful evening as we walked to the store to get a Saturday paper.
REMEMBER-Life is a rollercoaster, and you never know when it's going to take a turn.

our train ride in Burnaby

June12 Saturday BYC 2010

Sorry I haven't posted in a long time but the weather is very depressing. We did make it out in the boat Monday to Tuesday ( which was beautiful). I have been mostly baby sitting as we will soon be leaving on the boat North. BYC had an interesting meeting regarding their breakwater. We need to improve our breakwater. A long discussion on which way to go followed. It was voted to look into it more. Hudson and Dina and us went out for dinner before the meeting at the pub in the Que. We did take a 2 day trip to Clemintine ( a BYC outstation), Tuesday was beautiful and sunny but Wednesdays forecast rain and they were not wrong. BYC has a antique boat and car show this weekend. After babysitting Sherri ,Gerry and twins returned me to the club. We hope to leave the club Sunday and head for Center Bay on Gamier Island. No Power so no WIFI

Shannons pictures from Indonisia