Cloudy Start

Moist Day

Wed May 26th

As the weather got off to a somewhat indifferent start, there was no enthusiasm for rushing off first thing after Jack's local walk.  I spent the morning clearing thousands of old emails.  Quite cathartic, but you do wonder if you have deleted something important in error.  Too late now!

After a desk-bound morning I went for a run, which I have been neglecting a bit since our imposed quarantine.  They are getting easier again, but I need to do more!



After lunch we decided it was time for an excursion to check out local property areas.  We headed off down to Francis Point which Fred says the locals call a peninsular and I think is an island as the bridge across has water underneath.  Discuss.

There are some stunning properties around Francis Point, spread over a collection of small harbours, some of which we would have looked down on when we climbed Pender Hill (small mountain!), which is due north.  

We were talking ourselves out of living at this north end of the Sunshine Coast, but if the right property came along we could be tempted even though it's an hour from Gibsons.  In this area there is more of a sense of community and year-round living.

The afternoon walk was from the start of Francis Point Provincial Park trail through 'old growth' forest (big trees but they're baby redwoods really) and down to the lighthouse on the southern tip.  Bishop's Rock it was not, but the views were stunning even in the overcast drizzly afternoon light. 

It was marked as easy, which if you are a mountain goat is probably true.  There were one or two steep rocky sections and sloping traverses to negotiate, but definitely worth the effort.  If you ever make it to the Sunshine Coast, this is a must-do walk.  

We heard from the letting agent who is handling a large three story rental in Langdale that we've expressed an interested in. Too large for us really (we can live just on one floor) but great if and when visitors head out to BC.  They also have some furniture in it which we can use, so very tempting.  Two mins from the ferry and no more than 90 minutes to downtown Vancouver.  The boiler needs to be fixed, so we wait to hear.  Could be our base for the next 6-12 months.

More images a some videos below taken at Francis Point.

After the walk it was back to the ranch for tea and cookies which undid all the good work from my run!  Supposed to be wet tomorrow as well and then starts clearing for the weekend.



In between showers






Francis Point Lighthouse


Fred getting 'Tree Happy'











 



 

Comments

  1. BobMay 27, 2021 at 3:15 PM

    I bet some of your walks will be interesting come the winter - Bruv ❄☃

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