Vancouver & Victoria
Waiting for the next bus leaving the ferry
Hit up a nearby geocache. 2011-08-30
Down the road from the PNE
Pretty sneaky... 2011-08-30
Stamped!
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PNE Playland
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First ride we went on!
Figured we'd just dive right in to the big one. 2011-08-30
Prizes
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Cotton candy!
Picked up one of these on our way out! 2011-08-30
Angry sheep!
(instead of angry birds. get it? haha) 2011-08-30
Worst ride ever
Been on it once years ago, never go on it again! 2011-08-30
AtmosFEAR
new ride! and a good one. long line tho. but at least it was a rather long ride too so its actually worth the wait. 2011-08-30
Pirate Ship
No hands. 2011-08-30
Break dance
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Guesser guy
Kept us entertained while we were waiting in one of the ride lines :P 2011-08-30
BAT MAN
made out of cans 2011-08-30
Momma piggy and babies
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Wrestling piggies
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Goat
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awws
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Bunnies
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guinea pig
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Clydesdales
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HORSEY!
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Tams favourite horse... 2011-08-30
Trail
Another geocaching adventure. 2011-08-31
Away we go
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I thought this bench area was a neat idea
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Dragonfly!
This isnt a very good picture cause its with my old camera. 2011-08-31
Au natural
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No jogging on the bridges
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There was SUPPOSED to be a freakin geocache under the bench but it wasn't there! 2011-08-31
Walking on water
Excuse the poor quality, I only brought my small old camera with me. 2011-08-31
DUCKY!
in the blue green algae. 2011-08-31
Pretty little sign logo thingy
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Dinner at Moxies
Well this was the dessert portion of our dinner. ;) 2011-09-01
ON NOM NOM
we shared. so romantical. 2011-09-01
Pretty sunset
Geocaching before it got too dark. 2011-09-01
I made the find here. YAY ME! 2011-09-01
Damn wind ruined my attempt at creativity. 2011-09-01
Moon
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The Urge
Tattoo appointment 11am. 2011-09-03
The stencil on her left leg
Tam was brave and went first. 2011-09-03
Here it goes
No tunring back now! Oh btw, thats Dave, our "body modification specialist" ;) 2011-09-03
The ink
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Eeek
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Outline complete
Took about 25-30mins. 2011-09-03
Bright rooms
Random picture taking time for Lauren. 2011-09-03
Sticker on the paper towel dispenser
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TADA
The final product. 2011-09-03
My naked leg ;)
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Sketch on my right leg
The tattoo is flipped. and my leg looks tan in this picture. :) 2011-09-03
Ready?
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Outline done
Everyone told me the outline was the worst, but I found the longer it went on the more painful it got. Not that it was really that painful, but it definitely wasnt soothing either. haha. 2011-09-03
and an hour later...
We were super pleased with the results! Notice the green/yellow there, well it got my OTHER ankle cause the bag dipped in the ink on the table so he said he would turn the blob into a turtle but I said I wouldn't pay him extra for that. And the next day my aunt thought accidental ink was a bruise. :P 2011-09-03
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front desk
I'd definitely recommend this place to a friend. Super clean and good atmosphere, the people working there were all super nice. And resonable rates. BUT they only take cash, so be prepared for that. :P 2011-09-03
Celebritory lunch at Blue Fox cafe
Good food, decent price for the amount we got. Definitely enjoyed it, even through the random sharp burning pains from our tattoo. :P 2011-09-03
Currency from all over the world
on our table. YOINK. lol j/k. i didn't. 2011-09-03
Information for a geocache
Yeah then we went walkin around a park in the heat for a few geocaches. Probably not the best idea but it was a super nice day and where we went was very pretty. 2011-09-03
Our first tattoos
The next morning, quickly took a picture of our tats together before I had to go. :( 2011-09-15
2011 Family Holidays
August 19 - En route to Whistler
Stopped at viewpoint. All the GOOD viewpoints were on the other side of the road. Lame.
The view
Not like I don't see mountains everyday or anything.
Tour bus
arrived shortly after we did. old people alert.
Random lake
Stopped at a little park to take a 10-15mins walk to see a waterfall.
Trail
Railway
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Signage
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Eek
I don't like edges and looking down. Gave me the heeby jeebies. 2011-08-19
Terror
Dad and I. 2011-08-18
Brandywine Falls
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Pretty!
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Continue on past the falls
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To another view
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Shodow!
I'm cool like that. 2011-08-19
Uhm some sort of delapitated structure. Thought it looked picture worthy. 2011-08-19
Brandywine Falls
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WHISTLER!
We drove around 3 times tryin to figure out where we needed to go. About to give up but then I found a big parking lot. 2011-08-19
Whistler Village
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Buildings
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Gondola
First went on a little gondola up to Whistler mountain. 15-20mins or so ride. 2011-08-19
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Mountain Bikers!
My cousin who was also coming to Shuswap Lake was there that day riding his bike. Of course we didn't see him tho. 2011-08-19
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Enchanted Forest
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Bikers
Creepin on the bikers from our gondola. 2011-08-19
We made the first trek
Base of Whistler Mountain. 2011-08-19
Still lots of snow
Beautiful day. Went into the gift shop. I got a keychain, a postcard and a button. 2011-08-19
Be prepared to see lots of sign pictures. :p 2011-08-19
Pretty flags
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View
We would have liked to taken the chairlift to the VERY top of Whistler mountain because there is a trail there that apparently has a very nice view but we were short on time.2011-08-19
Taking in the surroundings. 2011-08-19
Whistler to Blackcomb - Peak to Peak Gondola
Spanning the distance between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, the new world record-breaking PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola is a breathtaking, 4.4-kilometre journey to infinite possibilities. Redefining the Whistler summer experience by creating limitless new ways to get up-close-and-personal with the mountains, this engineering marvel breaks three world records. •Longest unsupported span of 3.024 kilometres •Highest lift of its kind at 436 metres above the valley floor •Completes the longest continuous lift system on the globe http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/todo/summer/p2padventure/index.htm
Thats what we a re going on next. 2011-08-19
View of Blackcomb Mountain
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Nintendo sign!
Couldn't resist. 2011-08-19
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Peak to Peak Gondola
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Looking down at our shadow
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Highest lift of its kind at 436 metres above the valley floor
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I find it looks alot more frightening in the pictures than when we were actually experiencing it. 2011-08-19
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Big Gondola
On our way up there was a couple and a group of Asians with us. On our way down there was just one other lady with us who had actually been to Tahsis before many years ago. 2011-08-19
Blackcomb
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Snow and sandals
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Walking part of the trail
We didn't walk the whole things because its was about an hour walk, it was super hot, and we were running out of time. 2011-08-19
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Some of the regular summer trails were closed because there was still too much snow on them. 2011-08-19
The terrain
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Foliage on the mountain
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Trail sign
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Ladybug!
Way at the top of the mountain! 2011-08-19
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Sun
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Mom and Dad
on Blackcomb Mountain. 2011-08-19
Mom and I
we're laughin cause we kind of almost broke the fence by sitting on it. :| 2011-08-19
Dad and I
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Gondola ride back across
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Whistler base again
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Inukshuk!
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Decorated gondola
There were corona ones too. IMG_ 2011-08-19
Thank you
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Mountain bikers
Watched a bunch before we headed back to the truck. 2011-08-19
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Outside a resturant, theres being mist sprayed above them to keep them cool. 2011-08-19
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Rest stop outside Lillooet
Spent the night in a motel. 2011-08-19
Birdie
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Sunset on Seton Lake
There was a guy there the same time as us who was from Campbell River! Can you believe it?! Small world. He was touring around with his mom who was from Chile. 2011-08-19
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Our truck
Poor truck was pretty loaded down in the back and she didn't appreciate all the hills. 2011-08-19
Leaving Lillooet
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Lillooet
Thats a uhh interesting slogan... 2011-08-20
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Countryside
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Farmage
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Train tracks
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On the road again...
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Horsies!
I'm not sure if they are wild or not. There didn't appear to be fences around. 2011-08-20
Lunch spot
Savona lake, Steelhead Provincial Park. There were camping spots, basically an open grassy area. Definitely not my kind of camping. The lake was pretty busy. 2011-08-20
Savona Lake
Oh man it was hot, but there was a slight breeze so it was nice. 2011-08-20
Out the window
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Driving
Their license plate spells ELK. Didn't notice that until looking back on the pictures. 2011-08-20
Guesthouse
A couple bedrooms, bathroom, a living room area with a small kitchen and balcony on the top. Private Suite on the bottom with a bathroom and a patio. Mom and dad were in the suite. 2011-08-20
We've arrived!
In Celista along Shuswap lake. 011-08-20
Main House Entrance
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Smile
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Guesthouse again
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Our beach house!
view from the beach. 2011-08-20
Our very own dock.
It had to be pushed out everyday so it didn't get beached. 2011-08-20
The only patch of grass
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Downstairs of main house
See that couch? Thats were I slept for the week. There was a door to outside on the right, a bed behind the couch, a bedroom across from the bottom of the stairs, a bathroom and the laundry room were all down here. The fooseball and shuffleboard never really got played. Watched Big Brother on the TV a few times during the week. 2011-08-20
Main living area
Kitchen and dinner table behind me, big balcony out to the left, two bedrooms and a bathroom, stairs leading downstairs on the right. Tv didn't really get watched much either. Caught up on the news a few times, mostly about hurricane Irene. Played Wii one night. 2011-08-20
Kitchen
This is the day everyone was arriving so we hadn't got stuff put away yet. 2011-08-20
Dinner table
/card and cribbage playing. Irene taught us a new solitaire type card game that was vyer popular during our stay. Crib was played off and on. We had a small crib tournament of which I did not win. Scrabble was played too, but in the living room. 2011-08-20
View from balcony
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Biiig outside table
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A rocket boat
Yes thats the technical term. Ok I made it up. 2011-08-20
The neighbours boat
with our ducky friends taking a rest on the back. 2011-08-20
Sunset
First night. 2011-08-20
Badminton tournament
Due to weather and uhm schedules, took us 5 days to finish it but we did! 2011-08-21
Beach
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Outside
I pretty much spent the day on the striped seat at that back there making my beaded geckos. Then I had nap and when I woke up the sun had come out from behind the clouds and my right arm had gotten slightly burnt. 2011-08-21
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My view from the comfy bench. 2011-08-21
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Creeping on a house across the lake
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Puzzle time on the deck
with Byron and his grandma Irene. and yes, yes I am in my pyjamas. 2011-08-22
Stairs down to the beach
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Sunset
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Pretty
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They're drag racing. Ok I don't really think thats what they were trying to do. 2011-08-22
Another gorgeous day in paradise
:) 2011-08-23
Boats
The lake was super busy on the weekends. 2011-08-23
Sailboat
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Flowers in the garden
Bumble bee. 2011-08-23
Our boat has arrived
My aunt surprised us with a 5 day boat rental! 2011-08-23
Went on a flower photo taking spree. 2011-08-23
In the neighbours yard
Reminded me of the "burning boot" so I took a picture. They had a swing in their yard too that was very tempting to test out, but I didn't. 2011-08-23
Roses
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Red assist. 2011-08-23
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Our boat again
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As you can tell I was enjoying all the pretty flowers 2011-08-23
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Lots of this beverage was consumed during the week. 2011-08-23
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The poop
Don't worry, it's a fraud. ;) 2011-08-23
Stairs down to the beach
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Pre dinner cruise
auntie Diane mom and auntie June 2011-08-23
Celist Beachfront Cabin and Guesthouse
and a dock! 2011-08-23
Uncle Ross. 2011-08-23
Shuswap Lake
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THe eldest sister and brother
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Houses along the lake
on the other side. 2011-08-23
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Seagul admiring itself on the neighbours boat. At one point it was pecking at its own reflection in the mirror. 2011-08-23
Our boat
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The neighbours neighbour
A couple times a day this lucky dog would get to go for a swim. She'd throw in the toy and then dive in after the dog. Provided us with a few minutes entertainment watching the dog bell flop into the lake. 2011-08-23
I said the sky looked like cotton candy. 2011-08-23
Bon fir eon the beach
Every night. Even had s'mores a few times. 2011-08-23
Badminton tourny audience
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B Division
Myself against Amanda. I won. But then I played against Rachel and lost. Trisha was the ultimate A division winner and Byron was the B Division winner. Oh and there was prizes which I should have taken pictures of because they were funny, but I didn't. 2011-08-24
Mini Golf
with the 'rents. No one else wanted to join us. Their loss. 2011-08-24
butterfly? moth?
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Dad putting up the plank onto the Pirate Ship. 2011-08-24
Mom on the Pirate ship. 2011-08-24
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I like this one. 2011-08-24
Oh hey it's me. Sucking at mini golf. As per usual. Last place. 2011-08-24
Scotch Creek family fun centre
There was also a pretty big arcade area, black light bowling, and bumper boats. 2011-08-24
Travis' Birthday cake
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Blowing out the candles
that Adrienne had already accidentally been blown out trying to ward off a wasp. :P 2011-08-25
The little patch of sand had the priviledge of displaying my name. :) 2011-08-25
Afterwards I put the date under my name so if it stays there awhile people will know how long its been there 2011-08-25
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Spider
Suntanning with me 2011-08-25
Family Photo time
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Boat driver Travis
Guiding us to the supermarket. :P 2011-08-25
Taking the boat to go to the store
Why walk when you can take the boat? 2011-08-26
Full Throttle
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Copper Island
There were 10, 30, and 60ft cliffs to jump off of but we never made it over there to do so. 2011-08-26
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Sunnyside Supermarket
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Auntie june mom dad and I walked down to Sunnyside at the beginning of the week then went across here to check these shops out. Sun Beach was a clothing store and then we had ice cream at Funkerbellies. :) 2011-08-26
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Heading back to the house
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I won!
This is the card game of the week. A new one Irene taught us. Nobody won until Friday and then BAM 4 people win all in the same day. The funniest part was I just started playin that day and only played like a dozen games and won. :P 2011-08-26
Tube ride
Travis out for a leisurely tube ride. 2011-08-26
Extreme sunset
Last sunset on the lake we'll be seeing. :( 2011-08-26
Heading to Hope
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Dryness
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We saw a fox cross the road during our travels this day. That was pretty neat. 2011-08-27
Bird Sanctuary
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We assumed these birdies were caged for breeding purposes but I felt bad for them. They couldn't go frolic with all their other birdie friends. :( 2011-08-27
Dragonfly
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Viewpoint
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Picnic outside Merrit
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I remember there not being cell service along most of the way. Thats what happens when you take the back roads. :P 2011-08-27
Trains!
Saw lots of trains on our way to Hope. 2011-08-27
Train AND white water rafters
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Tunnel!
Passed through quite a few of tunnels today. THere were signs that said please remove sunglasses :P 2011-08-27
Hells Gate airtram
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Fraser Canyon
We were too early for the sockeye run. That would have been super cool to see. 2011-08-27
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Suspension Bridge
Yes we walked across it. 2011-08-27
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This was cute
A water station for your doggies to get fresh water! :) 2011-08-27
THe shops
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Sockeye carving
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These random cars were being all parked outside when we were leaving. Don't know what was happening tho and we didn't have the time to stick around to find out. 2011-08-27
Cultus Lake
Our campground number 2011-08-28
Clear Creek
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This "trail" was rather pointless. 2011-08-29
Ain't this amazing. Not like I get to see trees all the time or anything. 2011-08-29
It kinda came to a dead end. 2011-08-29
Our campsite
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Butchart Gardens - The 12 Days of Christmas!
Brentwood Bay
Waiting for the ferry. 2010-12-04
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On the Ferry
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Partridge In A Pear Tree
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Two Turtle Doves
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Three French Hens
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Four Calling Birds
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Five Golden Rings
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Water Display
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Changing colours
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Six Geese A-Laying
Yes theres only four in this picture but I couldn't get all six in one shot. 2010-12-04
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The Carousel
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Seven Swans A-Swimming
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Gingebread House
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Eight Maids A-Milking
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Nine Ladies Dancing
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Ten Lords A-Leaping
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Eleven Pipers Piping
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Twelve Drummers Drumming
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Ladysmith
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Flowers and more
Rain drops on rhododendrons
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Red assist
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Rhododendrons
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More Rhodo's
These are our neighbours. 2010-05-26
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Lilacs
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Carnations
For my birthday. 2010-05-26
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Cala Lilly?
For my mommy on Mothers Day. 2010-05-26
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Trying to accent the purple on the flower. Didn't work out so well but it still looks nice in black and white. 2010-05-26
Pansy
Theifter it out of my neighbours yard and planted it in ours. Don't worry they only live here seasonally and it looked lonely there all by its pretty little self. 2010-04-29
Stripes
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Purple Assist
Worked a bit better on this flower. :P 2010-04-29
Little white flower
It was in amongst the grass on the bluff at West Bay. 2010-05-10
Blotched
These flowers are so neat. 2010-05-12
Yellow Assist
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Pink Assist
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Bloom on our apple tree
with pink assist. 2010-05-12
Make a wish
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Buttercup
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Lilacs starting to blossom
with purple assist. 2010-05-12
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I don't know what these flowers are called. Saw them on a walk in Campbell River to pass some time. 2010-05-15
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Again found these on our walk and don't know what kind they are but they have nice colours. 2010-05-15
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Cherry Blossoms
on some rocks at the water front. 2010-03-24
On the Ubedam Trail
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Yellow
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Lotsa cherry blossoms
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Cherry Blossom Tree
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Daffodil
Put some blue dye in with its water, turned out neat. 2010-04-02
Blue Assist
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Type of daffodil?
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Bleeding Hearts
in our backyard. 2010-04-26
Blossoms on our plum tree
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Water droplets
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Drip
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Purple Flower
some flower in our hanging basket. 2010-04-26
Crocus's
2010-02-18
Purpleness
2010-02-18
Daffodil
2010-03-19
Yellow assist
2010-03-19
Super Macro
:P 2010-03-19
2010-03-19
Wasp
I was trying to get a pic of the bees but they werent cooperating. 2010-03-19
??
I don't know the name of these but they are along side our lawn. 2010-03-19
Lady bug!
So cute. I love them. This one landed on our window so I put it near the flowers. 2009-10-16
Orange Lily
In planter box we "adopted" 2009-08-11
Pollen
2009-08-11
Purple and white lily
Notice the lady bug on the bottom left flower? Unfortunately I didn't, until now. 2009-08-11
Bright Pink Lily
In planter box along the river. 2009-08-11
Sweet peas
In front the house. 2009-08-11
Pinks
2009-08-11
Water droplets
Its a peony flower!2009-07-07
Peony and leaves
Flower at a house where I look after their pets. 2009-07-07
Flashy Peony
Water on the peony. I just like to say peony. 2009-07-07
Raindrops on a lily
2009-07-07
Orange lily
2009-07-07
2009-06-28
Feeding Time
2009-06-28
Tiny wings
2009-06-29
Flying away
2009-06-29
Posing
2009-06-29
Humming bird
2009-06-29
Flowers
2009-06-21
Little flower
2009-06-21
Bumble bee on clematis
2009-06-10
Blooming clematis
2009-06-10
Tulip
or whats left of it anyways. 2009-06-10
Rose
2009-06-10
Rose pedals
2009-06-10
Spider and its web
2009-06-10
Butterfly on lilac bush
2009-06-11
Butterfly wings open
on lilac bush. 2009-06-11
Bumble bee
on clematis. 2009-06-11
Bumble bee close up
on clematis. Pretty sure this guy was dying since I had him on my hand and was moving pretty slow. 2009-06-11
Bubble in the grass
2009-06-11
2009-05-15
2009-05-15
2009-05-15
Pets
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Picasso
Prowling along the river
2009-05-24
Evan and Tally
2009-06-10
Picasso captivated by a bubble
2009-06-11
Rico
Getting ready to pounce on a toy
2009-06-21
Rico
Playing with a ball.
2009-06-21
Which toy to choose?
2009-06-21
Kittens
Rico and another kitten I looked after for a few days
2009-06-22
About a month old. 2009-06-22
Little guy
So young that he had to be bottle fed and stimulated to go to the bathroom.
2009-06-22
Who's that?
Rico doesn't know what to think of the other kitten.
2009-06-22
Just after a bottle feeding
2009-06-22
Protective Mother
Tally was VERY motherly towards both kittens. She just had that instinct even without ever having any puppies of her own. She barely let them out of her sight and slept by them all night.
2009-06-23
ZzZzZz
Rico sleeping in his bed.
2009-06-23
Sleepy Rico
in the backyard. 2009-06-21
Blue eyes
Rico laying on me :) 2009-06-21
Tally
2009-06-21
Sleeping on my bed
2009-06-23
On the couch
2009-06-25
Curled up
2009-06-25
Little Paw
2009-06-25
Close up
2009-06-25
Whiskers
2009-06-25
Hehe
2009-06-25
Fur
2009-06-25
Peek a boo
2009-06-27
Blue eyes
2009-06-28
Playing with wires
2009-06-28
Bath time
2009-06-28
His eyes are starting to change colour
2009-06-28
Sitting
2009-06-28
Helping Himself
2009-06-28
Chillin on couch
2009-06-29
2009-06-29
Yaawwwn
2009-06-29
Eyes
2009-06-29
Nibble
2009-06-29
Kisses
2009-06-29
Cuddling
2009-06-29
Tally and Rico
2009-06-29
Missed it
2009-07-12
Hello
2009-07-12
Suckling his foot
Hes obssessed with it. 2009-07-14
2009-07-14
Laying on Graeme
2009-07-16
Attack
2009-07-17
PLaying
2009-07-17
Carryin his mousey
Its like as big as his head! 2009-07-17
In the bags
2009-07-17
Outside
2009-07-19
On top of the couch
2009-07-19
Peaceful
2009-07-19
Toilet paper roll
Cheap toy 2009-07-20
Sitting
2009-07-20
First bath
Gave him a bath in the sink to get rid of his fleas. 2009-07-22
Just out of the bath
2009-07-22
In the grass
2009-07-23
Relaxing
2009-07-23
Kitty Bed
Cats on his bed look just like him. 2009-07-26
Comfy?
2009-07-26
Comfier
on my bed 2009-08-09
Sleeping
2009-08-09
Little mouse attck
2009-08-13
He loves the little mouse
He loses them faster than we give them to him. 2009-08-13
Mirror mirror
on the wall, whos the cutest kitty of them all? 2009-08-13
Whos there?
2009-08-13
Growing
2009-08-13
Rolling in the dirt
2009-08-14
Laying in the sun
2009-09-10
2009-09-10
Nap time
2009-09-10
Sleeping in the scrap paper box
2009-09-11
Close up
2009-09-16
Sucking his foot
2009-09-16
Looking out the window
2009-09-16
Stretched Out
2009-09-22
Sleepy
2009-09-22
Sitting on the dishwasher
Dont ask. 2009-11-11
Infront of the fire
:) 2009-11-11
Curled up in the fire room
2009-11-11
Playin in a bag
2009-11-22
Calendar
Rico showing off that he is famous now because his picture made it into the Woofys Pet Food Store calendar! Hes the main spread for April! :P They are on sale at Woofys for $9.99. 2009-12-24
Hey, who's that cute cat on the calendar?
Admiring himself. 2009-12-24
OH! That *is* me!
2009-12-24
Merry Christmas
Emelie decorating her cookies
Since they were leaving for Christmas we wouldn't be able to do our gingerbread house tradition so I bought a cookie decorating kit instead for us to do. :) 2009-12-17
Evan by his finished cookies
2009-12-17
Evans cookies
2009-12-17
My Decorated Cookies
The snowman on the left is asian cuz it has squinty eyes. :P 2009-12-17
Emelies cookies
2009-12-17
Our Christmas lights!
Aren't we fancy. 2009-12-21
Christmas tree and presents
2009-12-24
Dads blanket from Graeme
2009-12-25
To Graeme From me
Graeme smells so I gave him Old Spice to smell better and then I sprayed some on me cu I like the smell. 2009-12-25
Lookin at the pics in the frame
I got for dad. 2009-12-25
Dads new hat
from me of course. 2009-12-25
Galileo Thermometre
Again from me. Shes very The Price Is Right-esque in this one. 2009-12-25
Rico getting a treat
That was his present. :P 2009-12-25
Tally wanting a cat treat
But shes a dog. 2009-12-25
Rico laying in tissue paper
He had fun shredding some tissue paper up. :) 2009-12-25
Christmas ball and tinsel
or is it tinsle? 2009-12-25
Reindeer thing
2009-12-25
Goldness
2009-12-25
Candles
2009-12-25
Christmas balls
2009-12-25
Teacup
2009-12-25
2009-12-25
Striped ball
2009-12-25
Tahsis ball
2009-12-25
Red ball
2009-12-25
Mousey
Hes ice skating. :P 2009-12-25
Snowflake Bag
2009-12-25
New mini christmas balls
2009-12-25
New scarf
Finally I get to wear it! :) 2009-12-25
Rico all played out
2009-12-25
Curled up
2009-12-25
Bows and tags
Yes that bow has my NAME on it. 2009-12-25
The only snow in sight
My decorations on the window. 2009-12-25
Snowflake
2009-12-25
Snowman bag
2009-12-25
Fisherman
2009-12-25
Mr and Mrs Snowmen
THey made a snow baby. 2009-12-25
Snowlady
2009-12-25
Poinsetta
2009-12-25
Along the river
There were swans there but when I finished visiting my kitty friends they were gone. :( 2009-12-25
River
Yes, this is Christmas day. 2009-12-25
Suuun
2009-12-25
HO HO HO
2009-12-25
Pretty christmas ball
2009-12-25
Star and flower ball
2009-12-25
Fancy
2009-12-25
Sparkly
2009-12-25
Fairy girl
2009-12-25
Green ball
2009-12-25
Something smells fishy
2009-12-25
Drip drop
2009-12-25
Bumpy
2009-12-25
Our Adventure of Finding a Christmas Tree
Chopped
Graeme chopping down our tree. 2009-12-13
The sky
2009-12-13
Scratched Up Tree
Something was rubbing its antlers on the tree recently. 2009-12-13
Looking Around
2009-12-13
Fungus
2009-12-13
More Scratchings
2009-12-13
DEER Hair
Eeek!! 2009-12-13
Conuma Campsite
Haven't stopped here in a long time. The river has gotten larger due to the water washing away the bank. 2009-12-13
Icy Ocean
Head Bay. 2009-12-13
Cabins
In the process of being built. 2009-12-13
Head Bay
:) 2009-12-13
Icicles
@ Head bay. 2009-12-13
Graeme standing on Malaspina Lake
2009-12-13
Dent
Threw some rocks to see how thick the ice was. Sounded really cool when the smaller rocks bounced on the ice. 2009-12-13
Malaspina Lake
2009-12-13
Firewooding
Tahsis
From the other side. 2009-09-27
Maquinna & Tootouch
New houses being built on the left side of Tootouch. THe Maquinna Resort is a motel, restaurant and pub only open in the summer. 2009-09-27
Townsite
2009-09-27
Valley & Trailerpark
2009-09-27
Gorgeous view
Tahsis, Rugged Mountain, and the Estuary 2009-09-27
Close up
2009-09-27
Climbed up the hill
Had to get some pictures of the view. The truck is way down at the bottom of the hill. Its hard to see because its in the shadows. 2009-09-27
Sun rays
2009-09-27
Hard at work
2009-09-27
Graeme chain sawing
2009-09-27
Wasp
2009-09-27
Walking
I should be helping. 2009-09-27
Clouds
2009-09-27
Inukshuk
Mom makes them like everywhere we go. Her little trademark. 2009-09-27
Truckload of wood
We got two loads this day. Graemes gone back a couple times to sell wood to other people. 2009-09-27
Morton Lake
The Lake
2009-09-26
Dad walking the beach
2009-09-26
Floating on the water
2009-09-26
More of the lake
2009-09-26
Walking in the sand
2009-09-26
Along the beach
2009-09-26
Casting for fish
2009-09-26
Now the waiting
2009-09-26
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I was getting bored and cold waiting so I occupied myself by taking pictures. 2009-09-26
Grass
2009-09-26
Suuuun
At what appeared to be a boat launch before we left. 2009-09-26
Mini Golf!
Windmill
2009-08-15
Mom taking her turn
Dad and Graeme overseeing. 2009-08-15
Dads turn
2009-08-15
Waterfall
2009-08-15
Over the bridge
Graemes turn. 2009-08-15
House with waterfall
2009-08-15
I'm pro
I came in last. Mini golf is not my forte. 2009-08-15
Purdy mini house
2009-08-15
Mini Golf
2009-08-15
2009-08-15
The building
2009-08-15
Haywire Bay camping
Tree
On our way for a dip in the lake on the night we arrive. 2009-07-30
Moon
2009-07-30
Sunset
At "The Rock" as we call it. Thats where we go to wash up or for evening swim to cool off. :) 2009-07-30
Along the rock
2009-07-30
Night time bite
Graeme didn't waste anytime taking the canoe out for a stroll. 2009-07-30
Canoe
2009-07-30
Looking across the bay
2009-07-30
Bocche Balle
Candace counting footsteps to see who was closest to the white ball. It seemed like the more alcohol they drank, the better they got. Hence why I totally sucked the whole time. 2009-07-31
Beach and moon
Sunset 2009-07-31
Boat parked
2009-07-31
Sunset at the beach
2009-07-31
Vibrant
2009-07-31
Froggy
Hiding out ontop of the baby buggy. 2009-08-01
Camouflage frog
Froggy jumped into the grass. 2009-08-01
Inland Lake trail
Walking over the bridge along the edge of a nearby lake. John, Graeme, Candace, and Mom. 2009-08-01
Inland Lake view
2009-08-01
Snake
Lots of snakes along the Inland Lake trail. 2009-08-01
End of the trail for us
Stopped here for a dip in the lake, then turned around and walked back. 2009-08-01
Dragonfly
They were buzzing everywhere at Inland Lake but that didn't make it easy to get a picture. 2009-08-01
Hidden Frog
Frog under a log. 2009-08-01
Trail
Inland Lake. 2009-08-01
Inland Lake Bridge
2009-08-01
Lily pad frog
2009-08-01
Lily pads
Lots of lily pads with a frog on almost each one of them. 2009-08-01
2009-08-01
Birdies
Swimming on Inland Lake. 2009-08-01
Inland Lake Beach
The little beach at Inland Lake. Lame compared to Haywire Bay. 2009-08-01
Our Site
Biggest campsite ever. There was one travel trailer, 5 tents, 3 picnic tables, and 5 vehicles. 2009-08-01
One of the many beaches
Haywire Bay. 2009-08-01
Benny
Paige and Dustins pup Ben. What a cutie. 2009-08-01
Yobi
Candace and Johns spaniel. 2009-08-01
Beach
Leaving the beach. 2009-08-01
Campsite
2009-08-01
Campsite again
Candace and Johns trailer and our tents. 2009-08-01
Scenery
2009-08-02
Second Beach
Haywire Bay 2009-08-02
Flip Flops
My new Etnies flip flops. 2009-08-02
Feet
Water was perfectly chilly enough to cool you off but not too cold. 2009-08-02
Water
2009-08-02
Sea dooers
Random people on Sea doos. Looks like fun. 2009-08-02
Waves
2009-08-02
Rock bluff
2009-08-02
Kayaking
Mom, Candace, Graeme, and Kimberly kayaking. 2009-08-02
Kenya
One of her toenails partially ripped off, hence the bootie on her paw. Poor doggy. 2009-08-02
Sunshine
2009-08-02
More Scenery
2009-08-02
Gracie
With a bucketful of big tadpoles and little fishies. 2009-08-02
:)
2009-08-02
Sand
2009-08-02
Boatlaunch
2009-08-02
2009-07-31
Saratoga Speedway
Road Runner
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Hornet Cars
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Crash To Pass
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Figure 8's
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Smoke show
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Crash To Pass
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The End
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Getting started
They needed to be pushed to get started. 2009-07-11
Bomber Cars
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Dwarf Cars
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Cute little cars they were
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Monster Truck
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Wilroc Lites
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Lites
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Wilroc Sprint Cars
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Bomber Cars
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Before
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After
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Sprints main event
These cars went so fast, they were going around the track in seconds. 2009-07-11
Bombers main event
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Dwarf main event
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Wilroc Sprints
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Ripple Rock Trail
Ripple Rock Hiking Trail
Signage 2009-07-04
Hanging Bridge
A good way to start off the trail. 2009-07-04
Crowded Trail
2009-07-04
Climbing Up
2009-07-04
First View
2009-07-04
Don't see that very often anymore
2009-07-04
Lumber
2009-07-04
Flower
2009-07-04
On the edge
2009-07-04
Blueness
2009-07-04
Fallen tree
on a little brige. 2009-07-04
Terrain
2009-07-04
Trail
2009-07-04
Forest
2009-07-04
Fungus
2009-07-04
Top of the bluff
2009-07-04
Boat
2009-07-04
Alas, the view
2009-07-04
2009-07-04
Ocean
2009-07-04
2009-07-04
The rock bluff
2009-07-04
Enjoying the view
and taking a much needed break. 2009-07-04
It was extremely windy at the top. 2009-07-04
Sailboats
2009-07-04
Gorgeous
2009-07-04
Riptide
2009-07-04
Up in the sky
2009-07-04
Wires
2009-07-04
Tree branch
2009-07-04
Looking up
2009-07-04
Looking down
The rock bluff we had to climb up. The picture doesn't do it justice. 2009-07-04
Tiny people
2009-07-04
Bluff again
Looking from the bottom of it. 2009-07-04
HUCKLE BERRIES!
I ate them along the way cuz we were running out of water and it couldn't have been more hot that day. 2009-07-04
Risky business
Had to walk under that. 2009-07-04
Beach along the way
2009-07-04
Crab
It was dead. 2009-07-04
Snail
2009-07-04
Malaspina Lake
Fishing at Malaspina Lake
2009-05-12
Cynthia enjoying the scenery
She was eating a hotdog, hence why Tally is right by her side staring at her. 2009-05-12
Evan smiling for the camera
2009-05-12
Evan having a turn with the fishing rod
2009-05-12
Lake
2009-05-12
Tally sitting pretty
in hopes of getting a hotdog.2009-05-12
Windy fire
The wind burned out our fire really fast. 2009-05-12
Evan holding a worm
He and Graeme dug worms up themselves. 2009-05-12
Yummy
woooorms 2009-05-12
Flames
2009-05-12
Before
2009-05-12
After
Deliciously full of ashes! 2009-05-12
Fishing boys
2009-05-12
Evan enjoys fishing
2009-05-12
Cooked worm anyone?
2009-05-12
Burning worm
We didn't catch any fish so we cooked up worms to eat instead. Just kidding. 2009-05-12
MMM Hotdog
Hotdogs taste best when cooked over and open fire! 2009-05-12
Graeme roasting his hotdog
2009-05-12
Trees and sky
2009-05-12
Left handed fishing
Evan trying to figure out how to reel in left handedly. 2009-05-12
Underage driver
:P 2009-05-12
Second stop
Stopped here on the lake on the way back for a little bit to try it out. Still no luck. 2009-05-12
Graeme casting
Evan watchingand Tally`s probably looking for food. 2009-05-12
Lake scenery
2009-05-12
Evan reeling in to go
2009-05-12
Graeme waiting for fish
Left empty handed. Better luck next time. 2009-05-12
Smoke show
Tally and Evan by the fire 2009-05-12
Oyster River Nature Hike
Trail Sign
2009-04-25
Field
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Flower
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Geese
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Walking along
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Ocean
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Flock
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Eagle
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Mom and Dad
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Sailboat and rocks
2009-04-25
Scenery
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Waves
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Pebbles
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Beach
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Crab shell
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Flying
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Jack Hames Trail
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Stream
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Sunset
on our home 2009-04-25
Quinsam Nature Trail
River
2009-04-11
Sun through trees
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Regrowth
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Flower
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Bridge
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Walking
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Which way to go?
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Spider web
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Clouds
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Beaver Den
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Beaver Pond
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Elk Falls
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Randoms
Happy New Year!
We lit off some fireworks to ring in the new year. 2009-12-31
Fire works
Yay! 2009-12-31
Confetti
Counted down and then threw confetti all over the street...and onto each other in some cases... 2009-12-31
Street light
The rain stopped long enough for us to go outside and countdown to the new year. :) 2009-12-31
Rocking out
They played oldie songs like steve earle. 2009-06-13
Derek and the Dominoes
Dad playing the tambourine with some Yuculta Lodge workers (on guitars) and another resident (on piano) jamming at the Quinny. 2009-06-13
Graeme on the boulders
Passing time. 2009-06-06
Mom and Autumn
Posing for the camera. 2009-06-05
Our set up
2009-06-05
Flower boots instead of burning boots
2009-06-05
Great Walk Check point 10 Rules!
Me, Mom, Barry McKay, and Autumn Phipps (school teacher) 2009-06-05
Walking with us
2009-05-20
Emelie feeding one
2009-05-20
Another goat
2009-05-20
Eating carrots
2009-05-20
Goat at Petes Farm
Went the Petes Farm with Corinne and the kids to feed the goats. 2009-05-20
Dogshow in Campbell River
Jumping the hurdle. 2009-05-16
On the ramp
2009-05-16
2009-05-16
Pretty trees
2009-05-16