Expedition Canada

Summer Over? Wed Aug 18th Dark O' Clock Start for Vancouver Thu Aug 19th To suggest life has settled in to a routine might imply the sense of adventure is waining, which is not the case. We do feel settled in Gibsons.  It has a strong sense of community and a good base for exploring the Coast as well as 'mainland' BC.  I say mainland, but the Coast is actually part of mainland BC, but you can only get to it by boat, or plane.  Too many mountains in between. The search has started for a second car as Fred is out playing tennis 3-4 times a week, usually in Sechelt, it means I'm half a day without transport each time.  Last patch of snow I predicted a few weeks ago that the last patches of snow on the distant mountains would be gone in a few days.  I was wrong.  As the peaks emerged from the cloak of cloud that followed rain at the beginning of the week, a small patch still exists.  For how much longer remains to be seen. Wednesday was a local day, apart ...

To Van View across Gambier Island Tue Jul 6th It was another 'man in a white van' day with a trip back to Van to collect two sofas that were being delivered to Nick.  The supplier does not deliver to the Coast.  True of many suppliers here.  The morning light on the distant mountains  that run along the Sea to Sky Highway  behind Gambier Island, was a real contrast to the clear mornings of the past three days.   We've been trying to find a way of working out the names of the different peaks.  Not easy from a distance.  Work in progress A early dash to Sechelt to pick up a 'cargo van' similar to the one I hired last week and then back to the ferry for the crossing to Horseshoe Bay.  This one was clean, the air-con worked and it didn't have long queues.   Fred walked Jack on Bonniebrook beach (our second house stay) while I headed to Van.  Jack loves that beach and was reluctant to leave it today.  As the ferry lef...