May 13, 2019
We knew we would be meeting a lot of new people on our trip and visiting friends along the way. We thought it was a good idea to give out memorabilia of Nanaimo. So off I went to the City of Nanaimo building and was fortunate to get two small satchels of City of Nanaimo pins. Next, a visit to the Nanaimo Museum and I met Charlotte, a wonderful ambassador for Nanaimo, and I explained why I was there. She showed me a great variety of items that I could buy representing Nanaimo. They ranged from note pads and fridge magnets to dishtowels, puzzles and coffee mugs. I brought home a large bag of things that we would be spreading across Canada!
May 14, 2019
My Doctor examined my hand and gave me the okay to get on with the trip!!!! He did say that I should rest the hand as much as possible and not kayak or ride my mountain bike for at least a week. He also cautioned me not to drink any alcohol for two days after my antibiotics are finished! If I even had a small amount I would get dreadfully sick. Our good doctor friend Wayne had also told me that. I guess I can only watch Debbie enjoy her wine at dinner. Damn Dog!
Debbie and I finished setting up the house for her friend, Chris who was house sitting for us while we are away. We also decided that because of the age of our current computer we needed to upgrade and so off to Best Buy and purchased a new Apple tablet. We then looked at each other and asked ourselves, “is there anything else that we could think of that we needed”? When we both said “no”, we started our truck and pulled out of the driveway and caught the 3:15 Duke Point Ferry. We were finally on our way!! Starting odometer reading 14,753Km.
We sat in the cafeteria and took a deep breath, watching the shoreline of Vancouver Island disappear in the distance. We would not see that sight again for six months.
Of course we arrived onto the mainland at 5:15, rush hour, however, we were pleasantly surprised that the trip along Hwy 17 East was moving quickly and with no traffic jams. Our destination for the day was the Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park.
Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park is a beautiful park with the lake nestled in a valley surrounded by majestic mountains. We were both tired and so a bowl of soup and crackers was all we needed before we ended day one.
Quilting in a Kayak 