August 26 Friday 2011

what a great stay in Gibsons as I didn't have to cook one dinner. Wednesday we went out for all you could eat halibut and chips, Thursday Clark and Shelia had us for a prawn dinner and tonight the Legion has Yorkshire. pudding and roast beef .I walk into an art watercolour class next to the library given by Bev Jozwiak and wished I was able to stay for her weeks class. Tomorrow we will head for Ekins until the end of the month when we go to Center Bay for their family weekend then back to BYC to get my twin fix.

REMEMBER- to laugh as it teaches joy.

July 9 Saturday Gibsons

Friday we get Ken's car again and head for Pender Harbour as Hudson and Dina have'nt see BYC's outstation either, we then go to Egmont again for another very good lunch. 2 boats leave but another 2 arrive so BYC if full again. Saturday is sunny again. We are all invited for dinner at Ken and Linda's. I clean up boat and vacuum then go to library for WIFI as we leave for Center Bay tomorrow as our Americian friends will be joining us there. ( John and Midge Stapleton.) Bill has to pull the boat out of the water July16 so will be back by then. I will stay at Sherri's .

REMEMBER-All we have that can't be changed are memories.

July 7 Thursday 2011 Gibsons

We arrive at Gibsons at noon and are lucky as we get the last spot. Overcast and cloudy with rain. Sun comes our around 4pm. We have a good happy hour on our boat. Dina and I play triominoes ( like dominoes only 3 sided)in the evening. We tie so will have to play off tomorrow.

REMEMBER-heros are people who do what has to be done ,regardless of the consequences

Gibson's marina has a wonderful garden

June 26 Sunday 2011

We head out . A beautiful day. The water is cooperating dead flat. What a perfect day. We check out Bowen but 3 boats there so full. We head for Ekins ( the top of Gamier Island) 4 boats here in all . I get the pleasure of watching a mother merganser with 11 chicks. Monday one boat leaves early in the morning. We invite Bob and Rose for dinner. One more Burrard boat arrives during happy hour. After dinner we get to watch the hovercraft. We were hoping would come by so we could get a tour. Tuesday we leave for Gibsons. Only 2 boats there when we arrive at lunch. One more boat arrives latter. Weather overcast. Wednesday Kenny gets us his car. We go shopping as we are having Ken and Linda and Clark and Shelia for dinner tonight. Weather still overcast.

REMEMBER_too many people spend money they haven't earned, To buy things they don't want, to impress people they don't like.

May 18 Wednesday 2011 Gibsons

Yesterday I am vacuuming and it dies on me . Oh well I tried. A beautiful sunny day but still quite cool. I walk to the library and return some books and get a couple new ones as we will be at Ekins (top end of Gamier Is), no shore power or WIFI. It is BYC family weekend. Clark and Shelia invite us for dinner. We have a great visit. Wednesday I go walking with Shelia's group then to Tim Hortons for coffee and Mikes to use their free WIFI. Tonight we are going to Ken and Linda's for dinner. Boy 2 days without cooking. Again sunny but a cool breeze. But I am not complaining after all the rain we had. I will not be posting for a few days until we get back to Vancouver Monday or Tuesday. Have a good weekend everybody

REMEMBER-Follow your dreams not your doubts

July 9 Friday 2010 out time is up for Gibsons

After a trip to the internet cafe we head to Ekins. We plan on being back to Vancouver Wednesday weather permitting ( water) Sherri and Gerry have tickets for The Lion King. And I will baby sit. Shannon phoned from Indonesia but Bill had the phone turned off as he went to bed early. Dam Dam dam

July 8 Thursday 2010 Gibsons

Ken brings the lincoln down for us. I walk to the internet cafe and play for 3 hours. I have lunch there. I return to the boat then we go grocery shopping for fresh vegetables and dairy. We go to Ken and Linda's for a glass of wine then we are going to the pub for prime rib. It was Linda's birthday Monday so we treated. Ken didn't come as his pinched nerves was acting up. Another beautiful hot day a little too warm for Bill.

REMEMBER-To ignore the facts does not change the facts

July 7 Wednesday 2010 Gibsons

I need a haircut and decide to hike to upper Gibsons via the Inglis trail through the forest. At the entrance to the trail are a few warnings. A cougar was sighted June 17 and there are many bears around as well as Coyotes. I go any way. I see non of this but a doe and her fawn cross the path right in front of me. They were not in any hurry. I didn't have my camera. Won't I ever learn. I check the Super Value mall No hairdressers. I walk to the IGA mall but they are booked for the whole day. I walk down to Hair Reflections near where Clark and Shelia live. Vicki does a great job. Only 4 boats in the BYC spots tonight. I should sleep well tonight.

REMEMBER-He who laughs last is the slowest.

July 6 Tuesday 2010 Gibsons

I head to an internet cafe to check my e-mails. 38 on hotmail and 90 in g-mail. It takes me awhile to go through them. Then I head for the library. I take out 8 books as I will be home July 17 as Sherri and Gerry have tickets for the Lion King. I can return the books then as they are part of the Interlink system. I return to the boat and enjoy an idyllic summer day. Only 3 BYC boats here tonight.

REMEMBER-reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.

July 7 Wednesday 2010 Gibsons

I need a haircut and decide to hike to upper Gibsons via the Inglis trail through the forest. At the entrance to the trail are a few warnings. A cougar was sighted June 17 and there are many bears around as well as Coyotes. I go any way. I see non of this but a doe and her fawn cross the path right in front of me. They were not in any hurry. I didn't have my camera. Won't I ever learn. I check the Super Value mall No hairdressers. I walk to the IGA mall but they are booked for the whole day. I walk down to Hair Reflections near where Clark and Shelia live. Vicki does a great job. Only 4 boats in the BYC spots tonight. I should sleep well tonight.

REMEMBER-He who laughs last is the slowest.

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.

May 19 Wednesday 2010 Gibsons
sunny this morning . I go hiking with Clark and Shelia and the Gibsons yatch club. Next I go to the library to post the blog and check e-mails. A small amount of grocery shopping is in order. Then it is time to go to Ken and Linda's for dinner. I use their computer to do the last of checking until we return to BYC on Monday or Tuesday. We are heading up to Ekins on top of \Gamier Island. It is the family weekend they are expecting 45 boats.

May 17 Monday 2010 sunny Gibsons
I go to the new building in the marina and have a long shower.$1 for 10 min. they even have a hairdryer. After I play on their computer and check e-mail etc. Bill wants to leave for Gibsons around 10am. Not to be. We try to start the noter , nothing . He phones around and gets someone with meters to find out it is our battery. Our charger was disconected so we reconnected it and waited for the charge. By 3:30 it was charged and we left. Gibsons had one boat in the BYC spot. Clark is there to grab our line and take us for dinner at their place. After a delicious meal we chatter ( I must get the recipie for the chicken casserole Yum Yum )
REMEMBER-Life should be a pattern of experiences to savour ,not to endure.

August 26 Wednesday 2009 Halifax
We wake up to light rain and fog. Bill tooth is still hurting so he returns to the dentist they think he might have an infection so they prescribe antibiotics. After lunch we decide to go to Peggy's cove. The fog just added to the mystery. Bill bought an ice cream cone and a seagull flew and knocked it out of his hand. He returned to buy another and sure enough there was signs warning you about the seagull problem. Too funny. Everywhere one looked was a Kodak moment. We stop at the flight 111 memorial on the way out. The sun was starting to come out just as we were leaving. Bill played with the satalite dish and finally got it working.
REMEMBER- Take time to laugh, it is the music of the soul.

Tuesday May 20
BYC weekend has come and gone. What a beautiful sunny weekend 32 boats attended the family function. Lots of activities for everyone. (horseshoes, crib, boat building, volleyball and even a casino night. We even took our kayaks down and I hiked over to Thunderbird just around the corner. The best was I didn't have to cook all weekend, with the exception of happy hours. They even supplied free strawberry daquaries with rum and margaritas with tequila. I even got to talk to 2 members who were grandparents of twins, one set born in February. The other set I got to meet and talk to the parents.
It poured rain Monday. Most people head home we go with Hudson and Dina to Gibsons for 2-3 days. It stops raining by noon.

Aug 23 Thursday Gibsons-We take the truck again and decide to go visiting more this time former neighbors from Ebert street in Coquitlam where we once lived. Jim and Fern Breadner. We meet for lunch in town, then I do some shopping and we go to their house so Jim can be there.We catch up on the neighbor gossip. before going to the boat we check with Clark and Shelia and sure enough Jan and Neil are there visiting . They have started doing the RV thing so we compare notes.Another good visit. Bill returns the truck and I check e-mails and blog. Tomorrow we head for Ekins our BYC outstation. Then we will go to Center Bay for the pig roast then back to BYC to get ready for Australia. I will not have internet connection until we get home.