Rain has stopped for now, I can go for a walk with Bosco. Oops, raining again

I do remember what the rains are like, but the last few days have been way more than desired. I like to get out at least once a day for a good walk, and Bosco needs a walk at least once a day too. Polly does join us sometimes, but she has been going to the Gym/Pool with her sister lately. We have walked around the golf course, and on the course, and all around the area. Beauty place to live.

I found another trail yesterday that leads to Roger creek, which is flowing more like a river now. I take the phone with me just in case I get a picture opportunity, and/or I want to document something. This time the shot was of a sign that identifies the location.

As we walk the rains start and stop a few times, and this is when I think of getting some decent rain gear, or that I should pack an umbrella, like the guy I passed on the trail in-front of Walmart. But then I think, Naw, I will be where the sun shines most the time soon, don't want to be too prepared for the rains... LOL

The trail starts at the end of the road between the casino, and the forest service office, and heads straight to a tee, then we go right, and get to an overlook of the creek, boy is it ever rushing with water now.. Then the trail heads down the edge of the gully, toward Rodger Creek Park I guess, will check it out next walk, as rains a coming again. We walk back, and end up by the SPCA. I remember this area as in the past this is where our town used to dump all our garbage, along with another dump at the south end of town, off the end of Anderson. I think to myself  how odd it seems now that we would dump all our garbage into a creek drainage, not thinking what this would do to the salmon, or the creek itself. We have changed how we operate now, but some places on this planet still do the same, even if they know what problems it could cause. When we were young we just took what ever we didn't want to the dump, and threw it outta the truck, or car and drove away, unless we saw something we could use. Then we would shop at the dump for awhile, and bring what others had discarded home.

Never saw a sign for a garage sale then, or so many 2nd hand/thrift store/pawn shops as we have now. Never saw storage units as we have now, so much stuff stowed for what?
How much do we need, and what will we do with what we have?

As we (Bosco and I) walk past the SPCA I remember getting another dog there such a long time ago, she was a real good friend, Libby was her name, she was such a beauty dog. Black Lab+Springer Spaniel I was told, but she looked all black lab, just a little smaller. She was just the dog our family needed at the time. Loved that dog. That was the last time I was here I think. I think to myself I should go in sometime and take a look, see what it looks like now, see what kind of animals they have in there now. I will.

The rains are on us now, and we keep walking past Canadian Tire, and I see the sign for the trailer park next to the SPCA, Lois lives there, we should stop in and say Hi sometime, but not now as no dogs allowed there. Will do later.

Now I get a little further and the rains stop before I get too wet. The Golf course is well covered in water now, and the Canada geese and Seagulls are there, along with a White Goose, and Ducks, and today a Swan. What a beauty place for us to end up this fall/winter.

As I write Polly say "Rain today, was raining when I was going to the store!" I say "Really" LOL we know this is OK, as we have booked a trip to Cabo San Lucas, and will take a short break before winter really sets in, and Christmas makes its way into our lives.

Memere's Birthday has past Thursday, was a fine day, she got in the wheel chair she doesn't want to go in, and the Handi Dart bus she has to use, and  made her way to the casino. Daniel helped her all the way. She had one of the best days, she got to gamble, with her kids, and she won, and she had all her family there for her birthday. Couldn't be better, she was so happy. Yesterday we stopped by, and she said remembering "we had a nice lunch" lunch, Memere that was dinner, She missed lunch, Casino was on the menu... LOL Glad she had such a fun birthday.

Life is so good here with Family, Friends, and Fun here in such a familiar place. Home...

Loving Life here in our home town. Looking forward to some time in the sun, pool, beaches...

Planned to add a few pictures here, but as I am challenged at getting the pics off the phone, I deleted some I wanted.  Next time....

Remembrance Day, November 11, 2017.

Been awhile since I have posted here. Given myself many reasons why I haven't, just know I do like to write, but have to be motivated, and lately I have been somewhat less motivated. Not sure why, but when Polly, Bosco and I travelled, I liked to write, and when stationary I seem to think there isn't much to tell.

Today I took to reading someones blog that had just started out to write August, 2016. I got his name from his father, whom I met in Toastmasters a few years ago, and met again at the pool in Port Alberni a few weeks ago. The blog is interesting, and has reinvigorated me to write again, not that I have anything earth shattering to write about, just that I remembered how much enjoyment I got from writing, or pecking as i do... I really do like this, when I am in the groove. And today I am in the grooove...

We have been in Port Alberni since August 12th, returning from our trip around North America. At first there was much to do, Visits with family and friends was top to start, and telling the stories over and over about what we learned, and what we saw and how much we enjoyed all we saw and did.

We parked In Memere's driveway for the first month or so, and that worked well as we needed to be close, as her full time care giver was going for a holiday, as her daughter was here for a month long visit. Polly would be busy during this time, and I was busy with our Grandchildren, and the summer was coming to and end, I wanted to enjoy the last few days, before they went to school again. We did, swimming, and having fun at the lake, ocean, and river. I like it best when we are busy playing, as this is fun times, and so do the kids.

After we spent Labour Day weekend at Arrowvale Campground, with Penny, my daughter and her children, Jet and Dax, (we camped beside each other) Polly's Daughter Catherine's, kids Taylor and Jessie came and stayed with us. This was the last hurrah for summer, and we thoroughly enjoyed this weekend.

Then after that we started in on getting some of our stuff done, stuff like selling our boat, job one, and it sold by the end of September. Thanks to my Brother in-law, who helped me with the repairs needed to the boat trailer. This was the plan we had formulated as we drove around the country, sell our share in the float cabin, and sell the boat. Part one done, now the cabin will get more serious about that in the spring. Focusing on our immediate and necessary stuff we need, and selling what will hold us back from doing what we want in the future.

Next we enjoyed Thanksgiving, as we were invited for the 3rd time (this time we went) to a camp out at the first bridge group campsite at Sproat Lake, and was that ever a blast. Made some new friends, and learned many things about the group camping. First, if weather is sunny and warm, all is good camping at Thanksgiving. Everyone has at least one dog... LOL and kids have fun no matter where you are... and so do adults who act like kids... lol

After the weekend we moved back to town, but to Alberni Motel and RV. This was a short time, as TV and Internet was not supplied, so off we went to The Hollies Golf Course where they have now developed an RV park, and we got a spot looking over the 9th hole. This fit us just right, close to everything, not too much traffic noise, and beauty views of the Beaufort's, and Mt. Arrowsmith. 

Life is good here overlooking the golf course as we regroup, now next job, get a storage unit, and move what we have in Memere's basement out. We knew that we would have to do this, and now we got a place just off the highway, and slowly moved most out that we want to keep, next to give/sell what we can of whats left, and then that small part of our plan is done.

All going well as we look out the window, snow, and cold rain, makes it's way down the hill and we now decide that a short trip south to some warmth is in the cards. So we book a trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, also part of our longer plan, as would like to make a trip with our rig to the Baja Peninsula sometime in the future.  This will be a fun time away, and sun at a rather cool dull time of the year. Both Polly and I are really looking forward to this trip south, maybe next year we can make the trip and explore the Baja with Bosco, and who knows, others may want to make the trip too.

Last but not least, today is Remembrance Day, and we always go to the Cenotaph with many others to remember what happened in the past, and honour those that gave the ultimate, there lives so we could enjoy the freedom we have now. I am glad I never had to perform this duty, and great-full they did, so today we will make our way there and remember.