Quail Peak Retreat
Travel Blogs from Sooke
The Fear Factor
... than it had in previous years. This was due in part to my son's diagnosis. A lot of people don't realize that with a diagnosis like Tourette's Syndrome, there is a grieving that happens. It is natural and normal if handled correctly. Unfortunately, my ex-husband and I didn't grieve together or at the same time in any way. Right around the same time, I had to suddenly have an operation. To be more specific I had to have a hysterectomy. As I was ...
Mixed days
... After fighting with the pedal for 10 minutes it still wouldn't budge. So we decided to just wrap it in some Air Canada plastic bags, which again took another run to the other end of the terminal to get.
Next was taking the panniers off the bikes, packing them in these large bags we brought, changing shoes, and gathering up the important stuff we wanted to take on the plane with us. More running around by Eleanor to get two more large bike bags for the return trip, just ...
VANCOUVER - ABBY'S ISLAND - 24TH OCTOBER
... t on the cruise, and to thank them very much for that. I know many, many hours, evenings and weekends were spent trolling the internet for the best deals, and I'm sure we wouldn't have enjoyed such a stress-free holiday without their help. Thanks guys!
Now it's back down to earth and to reality, but this journal will help keep our memories alive. It will become a living memory of our most amazing holiday forever.
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Labour day weekend (I refuse to take out the U)
... bad on an empty stomach when you want to eat everything but have no energy to make any of it! So we ended up with fish fingers, mashed potato and baked beans...TOTAL WINNER! Leftovers for lunch the following day, we got up early and plodded around in the rain for hours checking out the local life. Met more cheerful locals and saw ...
Too many lakes so more walks
... to the driftwood, pebble, sandy beach. Sparkling blue comes to mind. Lunch was a must and whilst our back was turned a crow pinched our nuts. He lined the cashews up on one side of the log and the almonds on the other. When we took 2 steps back he proceeded to stuff 3 in his beak - at least!
The Juan De Fuca Trail begins at China beach so we walked along the forest trail, another hour return and slightly more challenging.
A promise of an around town day ...
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