Getting there...

Nice lampstands on the "aircraft carrier" (concrete dock to the left).

Nothin' that $700 won't finish. :-(

Kelp for a change.

My little brother, Barry, visits from Toronto.

Me and the missus.

On Mount Work.

Skeebee probably for sale. :-( What a beauty... and fun!

Bit of weather coming in October 4th 2008.

Whitecap city!

Roller derby.

Indian Summer... what great weather on 7/9/2008! Just stained the dock.

I won! So it's sinky time for you fellah.

Trevor's Eskimo roll or wet exit???

Doggy's goin' save me?

Cap'n Nick's younger brother, Martin, all the way from Montreal

Sailin' to Portland Island and beyond! (D'arcy Island, at least) for a few nights at sea

Goodbye dog

Cap'n Nick hoves into port

Aye Skipper... the riggin's true

First mate, agrees

Stow them thar sheets, matey

It's a site for sore eyes

The 40' ferro-cement yacht and dinghy

Big enough?

And boat number 4, Graham's old Vanguard

Oh, oh, here we go.

Destination Friday Harbor, WA... who's got the charts? We anchored at Turn Island for two days.

Hmmm... do you think this boat is sea-worthy, Derek?

Cap'n Graham, in the middle, needs a hat.

Heh, I think the left rear tire is a little soft.

Bunch a honeys goin' for a cruise.

Lots of lizards this summer!

Marion's Garden with her daughter-in-law.

Bird bath needs cleaning, Ma.

Used to be a nice lawn right about here.

Get weeding, ladies!

How to wake board. Lie back and relax...

Still relaxing?

Nothin' to it!

Nice scenery.

 

Woops! It slipped out of my hand... hope the dock...

Bruce's 45th! Tough decision ahead...

ahhh... that didn't take long!

The watchers...

Canada Day with Camerata

Fast and furious rides in the bowrider... after drying off from a swim!

Erik thanking CapriCCio for this welcome to Canada.

Camerata sang several stunning songs for us... including one while waiting for their burgers!

And Camerata's own rendition of O Canada for which we stood so proudly, on Canada Day.