Category Archives: Canada

Back on the road again

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Huw & Bernice

Leisurely get up, no rush as not really enough time to see downtown and get away at a sensible time, so we concede to visiting next time! Anyways no point coming to see Elise and then not spending time with … Continue reading →

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Reunion IV, part ii, North Vancouver

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Huw & Bernice

We have a brekkie date at 1000 with Josh’s grandad for poached eggs on toast. Yummy!!! His cousin Victoria is 16 in a week or so and there’s a wee birthday cake so everyone can sing happy birthday to her. … Continue reading →

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Who needs Reading Festival when you have Bowfest?!!

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Huw & Bernice

We are all up and breakfasted by 0930 so have plenty of time to get into town and parked before the village parade starts. Josh’s dad left earlier as he’s setting up a jewellery stall, the family business used to … Continue reading →

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Reunion IV, part i, Bowen Island, BC

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Huw & Bernice

Up nice and early, 0730, to say our farewells and goodlucks to the lads – their helicopter ride is scheduled for 0830. Lots of coffee and last minute checks, they pack the car and we bid them farewell. Then we … Continue reading →

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Reunion I, part ii, Squamish, BC

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Huw & Bernice

So saying goodbye to the Hogg family and also to Vancouver Island we set off for the ferry port hoping to get on the 1045. Alas again we are only about 8 cars from getting on when they announce that … Continue reading →

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Bear bums and so much more

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Huw & Bernice

Working within the logging industry (he flies helicopters for them) Mark knows loads of logging roads that are dirt roads and we set out early on a quest to Carmanah Walbran country park. Mark and Dorothy have chosen to talk … Continue reading →

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Reunion III, Qualicum, Vancouver Island BC

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Huw & Bernice

So Nathan and Donna get up and leave at 0645 this morning – they have a ferry to the mainland booked. We get up briefly to say our goodbyes and then try and get more sleep. It’s not forthcoming so … Continue reading →

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What a bare day

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Huw & Bernice

The day starts off a wee bit shaky and much later than anticipated. Bernice had arranged to have a Skype call with Kenny, her brov, at 0900 but we don´t even wake up till after 1000. It´s been raining all … Continue reading →

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Bushwacked, literally!

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Huw & Bernice

Boo! Hoo! Donna leaves early for work again and we try our best not to enjoy ourselves too much and certainly wouldn´t dream of having any fish tacos today! Honest! Well we weren´t briefed to be fair, and it´s not … Continue reading →

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De plane boss, de plane!

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Huw & Bernice

Donna has to leave early for her 7-7 shift, ouch The rest of us get up around 9am. A coffee (vanilla coffee at that, very nice), a chat and the offer of poached eggs for brekkie make us think we´re … Continue reading →

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