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Location:Vancouver Island
23 October, 2010
The Island, October 10-13
This was a vacation to see our son and some friends. We had decided to spend ten days in the west, mostly in Victoria. And so we did.
Flew out of Hamilton (at least the flight to Calgary still exists) at the early morning time of seven o'clock. Flew right out Governors Road before heading further south. Breakfast in the Calgary airport, then on to Victoria. Fortunately, the weather cleared and we are able to see the magnificent scenery of the Gulf Islands. And the day was clear and warm when we landed: much hotter than I had expected. I was way overdressed!
We got to the hotel, checked in and settled a bit into the room when the phone rang, and the manager was saying that Pat was downstairs waiting.
When we met, he informed us that he had prepared a supper for us, and hoped we would go with him. What a wonderful surprise! A vegetarian chili, which was terrific.
The next day we spent most of the day cooking our Thanksgiving supper. Pat had bought most of the stuff we needed, but we went up to the Market for a few add-ons. Again, a delicious meal, and even better to share it with our son.
Then on the Monday, Pat and I took bikes and went out towards Esquimault along the waterfront. Then we rented a car and we all went out to Sooke, and visited the Potholes, an awful name for a vey exciting landscape of cascading water through rock cuts. With some pools of water below them where we spotted some salmon swimming and probably breeding.
What a pleasant and satisfying first weekend.
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad.
Flew out of Hamilton (at least the flight to Calgary still exists) at the early morning time of seven o'clock. Flew right out Governors Road before heading further south. Breakfast in the Calgary airport, then on to Victoria. Fortunately, the weather cleared and we are able to see the magnificent scenery of the Gulf Islands. And the day was clear and warm when we landed: much hotter than I had expected. I was way overdressed!
We got to the hotel, checked in and settled a bit into the room when the phone rang, and the manager was saying that Pat was downstairs waiting.
When we met, he informed us that he had prepared a supper for us, and hoped we would go with him. What a wonderful surprise! A vegetarian chili, which was terrific.
The next day we spent most of the day cooking our Thanksgiving supper. Pat had bought most of the stuff we needed, but we went up to the Market for a few add-ons. Again, a delicious meal, and even better to share it with our son.
Then on the Monday, Pat and I took bikes and went out towards Esquimault along the waterfront. Then we rented a car and we all went out to Sooke, and visited the Potholes, an awful name for a vey exciting landscape of cascading water through rock cuts. With some pools of water below them where we spotted some salmon swimming and probably breeding.
What a pleasant and satisfying first weekend.
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Location:Arbutus Crescent,Nanaimo E,Canada
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