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STORM...... We had a crazy weather weekend here on the West Coast. Hurricane-force winds coupled with the highest tides of the year.Here, it meant staying off the water....huge waves loaded with driftwood.....nothing like being in a small boat in huge waves and being in a trough and looking up at the crest to see it topped with a huge log that is about to be hurled at you........We were told to stay off the beaches, but a bunch of our friends headed up to Ucluelet and Tofino on the West Coast of Vancouver Island to watch the storm.........Meanwhile, back home, the ferry was docked for the whole weekend, stranding people on both ends.......The electricity was knocked out and the Hydro crews couldn't get over.....My -in-law was working in town and was stuck over there and my had extra hours on the island, so I spent the weekend with the . We stayed in our fleece pyjamas all day and huddled around the fireplace and read books to each other, played the piano and sang, my grandson showed me his new yo-yo skills, etc......I woke up to the electric being back on and I sure appreciated my shower this morning............The wind has finally stopped and the sun is shining....... |
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I am thinking of making a visit to Tofino next summer, any recommendations as to where to stay? It's been on my to-do-list for years!
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Wow!!! Anytime humans think they're in control, Mother Nature just smacks us around a bit, eh! Glad everyone is safe & sound!!
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I am thinking of making a visit to Tofino next summer, any recommendations as to where to stay? It's been on my to-do-list for years! The weather can get wild up there, even in the Summer, though, so need appropriate clothing. If you're wanting to just have a luxurious resort experience and wander the beaches, there is that too, and there's lots of amazing Art to see in Tofino and Ucluelet. .......
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Wow!!! Anytime humans think they're in control, Mother Nature just smacks us around a bit, eh! Glad everyone is safe & sound!!
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That's a really cool way to look at it......."I wonder what their arrival looked like"......Like a dance recital.
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Wonderful pictures! They talk by themself.
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The storm is back on......Grandsons coming over after school.....I hope the ferry is running.......
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