Dinner out!

We all enjoyed a great evening at Al and June's, dinner followed by a review of their slides from their trip to New Zealand earlier this year. It brought back memories of their trip touring and sailing with us followed by a camper van trip around the South Island.

A Big Year!

It is not everyday a good friend reaches their 7th decade! Derek did it all in fine style with a delicious seafood dinner and of course a birthday cake fitting the occasion.

Motor Home on loan

While Rose and Carl were with us Al and June were very kind and loaned us their Class C motor home as a very convenient 'Bedroom', parked just a short distance away from us at Pacific Border RV.

Dinner with Bob and Nancey

A wonderful dinner celebration at Bob and Nancey's with a special introduction to Louis XIV Brandy. A real treat!

Pub Lunch

On Saturday we had a chance to meet Bea & Rex and Fran & Grant for lunch at Jack's Pub in Richmond. Rex and Carl have been exchanging emails (jokes) for years but this is the first time they have had a chance to meet in person.

Carl and Rose arrive from London

Yesterday Carl and Rose arrived from London on their way back to New Zealand. They had to chance to watch the rugby game when the N.Z. Black Ferns beat England for the Women's Rugby World Cup with Vita as a member of the team.

Yvonne was able to join us for dinner just before she leaves for a month long holiday in Turkey.

Tai Chi in the Downtown

On Sunday all the local Tai Chi Clubs and their members gathered at Jack Poole Plaza at the Convention Center in Downtown Vancouver in an attempt to have a line stretching up to 1 km along the Water Front all doing a Tai Chi 'set' in unison. We joined Bob on the Square as the many participants were heading home.

Looking West from the Plaza are the two yacht clubs in Coal Harbour, the Vancouver Rowing Club and the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club. In the foreground is the float plane terminal where aircraft leave for Victoria the Gulf Islands and north up the B.C. coast.

In the Plaza is the Olympic Torch as a permanent monument to the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. It will still be lit to celebrate special occasions.

The Vancouver Rowing Club is where we were members for over 20 years before sailing to the South Pacific in 1995. We were fortunate to have many good times and adventures here and make life long friends.

Views from the sea wall in Stanley Park. The Downtown skyline with the Cruise Ship terminal and the Convention Center with a 'Green Roof'.

Lunch on the Patio

Thelma arrived from New Zealand on the 22nd August and a couple of days later she was rushed into Peach Arch Hospital for an overnight stay after fainting.

The following week or so was very quite, but by early September Bea and Rex, and Fran and Grant joined us for lunch.....outside, it was a beautiful day and a good get together.