Expedition Canada

Mike & Jack have a boys day Tue Aug 31st Gumboot Cafe - Roberts Creek The shopping trip was actually to collect the 2018 Nissan Leaf and Fred decided to take the ferry as a walk-on and catch the express bus from the Horseshoe Bay terminal into downtown Vancouver.  Having dropped her off at the terminal in Langdale (she could have walked!), it was straight on the boat, straight on the bus for the $2 and 35 minute ride into town and then a ten minute walk to Nick's office.  Still without a local bank account, Nick had arranged a bank draft to enable us to buy the car.   Meanwhile I took Jack back down to Cliff Gilker Park and we wandered around the creeks for an hour.  It is a delightful spot, though the water levels are really low. But still deep enough for a decent paddle General Store We then headed off to Roberts Creek   village for coffee at  The Gumboot Cafe .  It has been a favourite haunt since we arrived on the Coast.  Roberts...

And Back! Tue Jun 8th.  The fella in the car beside (a bit like a small Husky) turned up on the front  passenger seat with the seat belt on. As soon as the owner went in to the shops he was in the driving seat.  Fortunately the owner must have taken the keys! Cars were a theme for the day as we spent most of the day in one.  We drove the length of the Coast to Langdale, to have as second visit to a house we are hoping to rent for the next year.   The visit was via several furniture, bed, housewares and other stores to check out the kit we'll need until some of our stuff gets shipped from the UK.   It did give us a chance to stop by The Gumboot Cafe  in Roberts Creek for lunch.  One of our favourite  haunts, along with the whole Roberts Creek area!.  If you are ever on the Sunshine Coast it's worth a visit.  A pint of the local brew, and there are many, is £3.81.  Sadly I was driving, so OJ only.   It al...