Expedition Canada

Cooler and Quieter Hopkins landing beach and mainland mountains Mon Aug 16th Tues Aug 17th Temperatures have dropped 10c - 15c since the arrival of rain on Monday and Tuesday.  Much needed, long overdue and still not enough. After reaching 33c over the weekend we have struggled to get to 20c.  The rain didn't  reach the interior of BC in any quantity and was of no help to the wildfire fighters, struggling with   266 fires , up 10 in the two days. It was quite murky towards the end of the weekend, largely blamed on wildfire smoke.  The sun was a deep red morning and evening as it shone through the low level haze.  There was no obvious hint of smoke in the air. The end of the week is forecast to be sunnier, before rain returns at  the weekend. We hope the rain reaches the interior. Wildfire Map Our six month visitor stamps in the passport expire 3rd October. We have now formally applied for an extension for a further year, which has been organised b...

Smokey Skies Thu Aug 12th Fri Aug 13th Houseboat - somewhere under the flowers Fri Aug 13th The week has flown by and back from Whistler it's been catching up on routine chores and tasks. While Jack was being shorn at the doggy hairdressers (and Fred at the regular hairdressers) I wandered down to Gibsons harbour.  The houseboat in the picture  is covered in flowers and shrubs.   I'd not noticed it before.  Alongside was a beautifully restored sailing boat in absolutely  immaculate condition.  All very quirky in the middle of a busy harbour. As the week has gone on the temperature has started to climb again and another heatwave is forecast through to Sunday.  Fan, and for the bedroom a freestanding AC unit, acquired.  Although we can open windows and doors that have fly screens, nighttime temperatures of 18C plus are not comfortable. With the heat has come a smokey heat haze that's enveloped the islands and distant mountains, o...