The mighty giant who fell (the tree!)
Right across the campground road
Georgia riding her pony
Out walking
Grandma and Georgia strolling in Goldstream campgroundMarch 18, 2009
Yesterday morning we went to Big Boys Toys, a local RV dealer to have a peek at the new Ridge Runner trailer Aileen’s nephew Dennis and April had purchased. Koko, the salesman, was great and gave us a tour of it. He also took our picture with it and sent off an email to Dennis and April telling them he had sold the trailer to a higher bidder and was heading to Mexico with the money! Can you tell the RV business is slow?
After lunch we packed up to move down Island for a few days. We went to Rathtrevor Park to empty our tanks. I had just closed the black water valve when I ended up with the handle in my hand and not attached any more. Oh Oh! We are set up in Garry and Barb’s in Duncan and I was able to park in a fairly dry spot. Put my coveralls on and crawled under the trailer for a look see. Removed several bolts from the insulating cover and with Garry’s help we were able to pry it down enough to get the handle lined up and screwed back on. I was pleased to find that it hadn’t broken.
Aileen cooked supper in the trailer then we took it in the house. We visited with Garry and Barb until bedtime. We’ll get more visiting with Garry today since his Mill hasn’t worked since mid December.
Yesterday morning we went to Big Boys Toys, a local RV dealer to have a peek at the new Ridge Runner trailer Aileen’s nephew Dennis and April had purchased. Koko, the salesman, was great and gave us a tour of it. He also took our picture with it and sent off an email to Dennis and April telling them he had sold the trailer to a higher bidder and was heading to Mexico with the money! Can you tell the RV business is slow?
After lunch we packed up to move down Island for a few days. We went to Rathtrevor Park to empty our tanks. I had just closed the black water valve when I ended up with the handle in my hand and not attached any more. Oh Oh! We are set up in Garry and Barb’s in Duncan and I was able to park in a fairly dry spot. Put my coveralls on and crawled under the trailer for a look see. Removed several bolts from the insulating cover and with Garry’s help we were able to pry it down enough to get the handle lined up and screwed back on. I was pleased to find that it hadn’t broken.
Aileen cooked supper in the trailer then we took it in the house. We visited with Garry and Barb until bedtime. We’ll get more visiting with Garry today since his Mill hasn’t worked since mid December.
Mar 19
We visited my cousin Dale Anderson and Evelyn this afternoon and had a good chat catching up on family news. It’s been quite awhile since we’ve seen them. Barb made a delicious chicken supper for us tonight and later we looked at some of our trip pictures.
Mar 20
We had to hook up in the rain this morning. Yucky! We made a stop for groceries and another for gas then carried on to Goldstream Park north of Victoria. After lunch we drove to Aileen’s cousin Pat Cooper’s house. We had an enjoyable visit with Pat and Irene. It’s been 46 years since Aileen had seen Pat. They took us down to Mattick’s Farm Market for a long visit over tea and goodies. The house they built and have lived in for 53 years is being demolished next week and their daughter and son in law are building a new house on the property with a ocean view ground level suite for Pat and Irene. They will have to be transients for the next six months. We stopped at a Chinese restaurant for supper then came home as Aileen was pooped. She did talk to son Richard and friend Bev D on the phone this evening.
It looks like I should have left the photo club in Salmon Arm years ago instead of recently. They have just tied for first in a prestigious photo contest involving all BC photo clubs. When I belonged we were usually in the mid teens or well up in the 20s/30 clubs.
Mar 21
We set the alarm this morning and went to R, R & G’s for 9 am to pick up Georgia for the day. Richard was at a retreat at Royal Roads University and Robin had an uncle’s funeral. We visited everybody’s favourite store, Bolen’s Books, then came out to the trailer. We’ve had a few walks, G & A made peanut butter cookies and read and did jigsaw puzzle (several times). I am to pick up R at Royal Roads and I think Robin will be out later. Aileen is cooking supper here. We have had some sunshine today after the frosty start.
We visited my cousin Dale Anderson and Evelyn this afternoon and had a good chat catching up on family news. It’s been quite awhile since we’ve seen them. Barb made a delicious chicken supper for us tonight and later we looked at some of our trip pictures.
Mar 20
We had to hook up in the rain this morning. Yucky! We made a stop for groceries and another for gas then carried on to Goldstream Park north of Victoria. After lunch we drove to Aileen’s cousin Pat Cooper’s house. We had an enjoyable visit with Pat and Irene. It’s been 46 years since Aileen had seen Pat. They took us down to Mattick’s Farm Market for a long visit over tea and goodies. The house they built and have lived in for 53 years is being demolished next week and their daughter and son in law are building a new house on the property with a ocean view ground level suite for Pat and Irene. They will have to be transients for the next six months. We stopped at a Chinese restaurant for supper then came home as Aileen was pooped. She did talk to son Richard and friend Bev D on the phone this evening.
It looks like I should have left the photo club in Salmon Arm years ago instead of recently. They have just tied for first in a prestigious photo contest involving all BC photo clubs. When I belonged we were usually in the mid teens or well up in the 20s/30 clubs.
Mar 21
We set the alarm this morning and went to R, R & G’s for 9 am to pick up Georgia for the day. Richard was at a retreat at Royal Roads University and Robin had an uncle’s funeral. We visited everybody’s favourite store, Bolen’s Books, then came out to the trailer. We’ve had a few walks, G & A made peanut butter cookies and read and did jigsaw puzzle (several times). I am to pick up R at Royal Roads and I think Robin will be out later. Aileen is cooking supper here. We have had some sunshine today after the frosty start.
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