John and Aileen sometimes on the road: CAR SHOW AT THE COOMBS FAIRGROUNDS

Sunday, August 5, 2018

CAR SHOW AT THE COOMBS FAIRGROUNDS

I went to Nanaimo the other day for some groceries and was very surprised to see my old friends John and Alethea T from Penticton in one of the stores. John and I were friends through the Okanagan Photo Association even though we were at opposite ends of the region. They have relocated to Gabriola Island which is a short ferry ride from Nanaimo. Aileen and I hope to get over for a visit this week.
The forecast rain didn't happen although the temperatures did moderate for a while. The forecast calls for a return to higher temperatures most of this coming week. Guess we'll stay put so Aileen can use the A/C.
Another of my brothers in law has taken up geocaching so he and I went out the other day to show him the ropes. I rode my bike over to the Coombs Fairgrounds yesterday to take in the car show which turned out to be pretty good. After that, I rode down to the Errington Farmers Market and listened to live music for a while.
I spent some time last night backing up my recent photos as my computer is starting to act up. I visited the computer store the other day and now I'm trying to decide whether to stay with a laptop with a small screen or make the move to a mini tower with a 27 inch monitor. I still need a laptop for portability and the tower would require power all the time. The laptop can be charged during daylight with the solar then used for hours unplugged. Decisions!