Sand Pebbles Inn
Travel Blogs from Qualicum Beach
FAIRWELL TO NANAIMO
... THAT ALL THE GUYS WERE SHARING. I AM SURE THE PARTY BEGAN AT 7 OR 8 AND ENDED PROMPTLY AT 11, MAYBE 12 BUT THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN PUSHING IT. I CAN REMEMBER BILL TEACHING ME ALL HIS JIVE MOVES:)
THOSE WERE THE DAYS! GREAT MEMORIES, BUT THAT IS WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT.
CHEERS,
JILL
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SUNDAY, OUR RESTING DAY
UP, NOT EARLY AND EAGER TO FIND OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING OUTSIDE. JOANNE SAID EVERYTHING HAD BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE TSUNAMI IN THE WEE HOURS OF THE MORNING.
I PACKED MY BAGS UP AND GOT EVERYTHING SORTED OUT AS I HAVE TO LEAVE TOMORROW. NICE TIME BEING HERE, BUT REALITY IS ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END.
WE WENT OUT TO THE GRYPHON'S LAIR ...
Forbidden hitchhiking and the fruits it bears
... retirement. They liked the term but told me that in North America they'd be called 'snow birds' because when it snows they fly south. We found the different terms equally humorous and she liked the Australian term so much she planned to tell a few of her friends as they'd also get a good laugh out of it.
During all this, every now and then, I'd feel a soft but firm nudge on my thigh and it was their dog extending his paw, his signal to me that he wanted another pat. A ...
Coming Home What a trip we had.
... who experienced nothing but rainy weather. We also weathered tornado warnings in Rapid City, thunder, lightning, rain, and lots of wind. Then there was the tropical storm from hurricane Earl. That was pretty scarry. At one point I thought the trailer was going to lift off.
All in all we had great weather.
I guess someone was looking out for us.
So enjoy the last of the pictures.
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July
... of the only water dwelling craetures that have lips. Did you know belugas can whistle too? Clever so-and-sos) The dolphins put on a good show too, diving, jumping and flitting across water on their tails. A fantastic day was had, despite Ryan getting angry at the fact his camera wouldnt work properly in the dim light of the aquarium. Ryan took me for a lovely Italian meal in a swanky Vancouver restaurant, and I was lucky enough to have received a package ...
Location
Amenities
- Restaurant
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Beach
- Free parking
- Kitchenette