Father's and Fishing....

We've had three beautifully sunny days in a row and it's just heaven when that happens! After our stay at Thetis Island Marina accompanied by Father's Day celebrations in the morning, we made our way to Chemainus on Vancouver Island -- the town with all of the murals.

Happy Father's/Grandfather's Day!!

Everyone enjoyed their walkabout, especially Matty who found a yellow school bus.


My world is complete -- a yellow school bus!

There were a number of boats with families onboard and the boys had a great time finding the underwater sea life at the dock.

Matty greets his first Starfish

After a Chinese Smorgasbord (?) for Father's Day, we stayed at Chemainus overnight. Next day we did a little fishing with no success -- except for Matty, he always had a fish on his line!!


We traversed Dodd's Narrows and spent last night at anchor near the Dinghy Dock Pub at Newcastle. After dinner, Grandma and Grandpa stayed with the boys while Mom and Dad got out for a few hours of quiet.


Buffy and Paul enjoying the sunshine

This morning we made our way to Nanaimo to drop off the Ramm family and do up our chores for the trip north. The old radar (30+ years old now) gave up the ghost so Richard is installing a new one as I write.

Sad to see the kids go -- it was unbelievable how good they were on the boat in confined spaces. We will miss them as we are Michael, Aaron, Sol and Wesley. Here's recent pics of the William Tomkinson family -- I think they are great.



Our newly employed daughter has had her first week of work at the Children's Hospital. Dying to hear all the skinny (hint, hint).

Love to all -- more as we progress and I find internet!
Sunset at Newcastle Island