Hey all, We're on Smiley Road in Chemainus, on Vancouver Island. We've just emerged from the Walbran Valley, a Valley near the more famous Carmanah Valley that Mac helped to save twenty years ago through laying his body literally in the way of the machines. But we'll talk about that later. We have officially lost track with the blog. Last time I wrote we were heading into Vancouver. We got there.
It was 11 pm when we had been on the bus for 15 hours and arrived in Coquitlam to the welcoming arms of Auntie Dyane! My aunt gave us an amazing time - brought us swimming at her lovely new tree-house condo. She took Sidney and I to Toys R Us for the much anticipated 'once every two weeks' gift (a giant Boba Fett helmet (perfect for travelling?)). She cooked us dinner, and with my cousin Arran and his partner Theresa we caught up and connected. Vancouver was wonderful, and for those I didn't see - I swear, next time I'll find time to hang out with you all.
We only spent about 30 hours in Vancouver and then took the ferry to Victoria - spending time on the bus orienting some anti-Chavista Venezuelans who were visiting Victoria for a couple of hours. There we descended at Shane, Kim, Steve and Ash's house. Amazing to hang out after three or so years apart. We're gonna camp with them later, so it was just a tantalizing sample of them.
And then to the wonders of the majestic old growth of the Walbran. But we'll write about that tomorrow, on our way to Tofino, and a few more days offline.
Lost a 1964 Pontiac station wagon (1976) to the rip tide in long beach. I was feeling pretty bad til the local tow truck driver told me that another local lost a complete Pepsi truck serenading his girlfriend. Beautiful treacherous sand. There are still old grove trees left? I am so glad. There is a beauty there that made my heart cry when I saw it the first time. G
ReplyDeleteBeen thinking about you all lots and following with joy. And then this came along when my kid was directing our video-hopping: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r5NkEkaXHQ
ReplyDeleteHope you take the bus to LV for ASA this year and I can see you!
xxooJoan
The man obviously took the bus. If you think sleeping three days in a bus is bad for short skinny people try it when you have overlong legs and weigh 350 lbs.
ReplyDeleteSo why we take the bus? We are poor! It's cheap. As a group we tolerate each others problems more(do not confuse this with liking those problems). Thank you Joanilla. Nice song link. G