Swiftsure Yacht Race

While visiting with John and Peggy in Sidney we went down to the Victoria shore on Saturday morning to watch the start of the Swiftsure yacht. There was hardly any wind and most yachts were carried across the start line by the ebbing tide.  If they were 'over early' and had to return and recross the start line they were in the next class of yachts starting.  In the second photo the large ketch if the HMCS Oriole the Navies training ship, she does not have a winch on board and all line are handled by man power.

Island Visit

One evening we had dinner with Derek and Lene,  Derek, Nickolas and Bill talking and comparing 'aps' on their new 'smart' phones.

While Peggy, Lene and John look on.

Dinner on Dutchess

Bill,  with Ruth visiting from Phoenix, Anita from Vernon and Havelock from Vancouver.

Dinner at the Boathouse

It has become a tradition that Ruth invites us all out to dinner at the Boathouse in White Rock when she visits in May.

Around the table are Bill, Bob, Nancey, Daryl, Ruth, Kath and Alexis

Lunch at Fred and Colleen's

We spent a most enjoyable lunch and afternoon with Fred, Colleen and Werner catching up and telling stories from many years ago when we all worked at Neon Products.