I have not disappeared totally, but recently we have been a bit too busy to be able to play on the Internet, until now. Though I do not have much time as Robyn is getting ready and we'll be heading out towards Sidney, Victoria. Currently we are staying with friends in Cadboro Bay as we have left Hornby Island as of Saturday. Yesterday we attended a baby shower for our friend Meghan. It was fun, even if I was to be the exotic entertainment (inside joke). It was pretty weird to be remembered by Meghan's parents when I haven't lived in Victoria for more than 20 years too. I am quite disappointed that the Oak Bay Galley (on Estevan) is yet again closed during a visit of mine, it too has been over 20 years since I have fish and chips from there. Perhaps one day they will not have 'Gone … Continue Reading »

What sort of critters can you find on Hornby Island? Well there are not any larger predatory animals such as black bears or cougars, I guess the largest predator on the island would be Bald Eagles. As for land mammals there are deer dotted around the island, but other than them I have not seen anything smaller either, such as raccoons, skunks or even squirrels. Most of the wildlife here on Hornby Island seem to be more of the avian variety. I'm on a mission to get a prized photograph of an Adult Bald Eagle. A few times they have appeared to me up in the large fir trees here, but I have only been able to take photographs of them while the sun is primarily behind him, which means they are usually underexposed. While Robyn and I were swimming off the rocks in front of the cabin, she did point … Continue Reading »

What would you do if you had 2 weeks of time off from work for a vacation? Would you head off somewhere tropical? Perhaps you would jump in the car and just drive randomly around? Robyn and I decided that with the 2 weeks we had for vacation that we would hit a few places for some much needed rest and relaxation. Over the next 2 weeks we decided we would hit 3 places that we have always enjoyed visiting on a yearly basis. The first 2 nights would be at the surfing town of Tofino. Tofino is located on Vancouver Island on the west coast about 2.5 hours from Naniamo or about 5 hours from the city of Victoria. For us, it took roughly 5 hours from Vancouver; the drive to Horseshoe Bay, ferry across the water to Naniamo, then the 2.5 hour drive across Vancouver Island to Tofino. Yes, … Continue Reading »