On Saturday we delivered tomato plants from Campbell River to Andrea (daughter of Jim and Jeannie) and Alex. We had a short outdoor visit with them but we could not get too close due to carrying an ugly cold which we have picked up on the island early in the week. Still great to visit and finally see their two daughters (1 1/2 and 3 1/2 years old) as well as how the house that they built in Victoria has turned out. They were just starting the family and the house the last time we saw them in 2014. All quite lovely.
After visiting with Andrea and Alex, we dropped in to see Tricia's cousin AK. AK bought and is busy renovating a little cottage in the same area that Andrea and Alex live. It has a wild garden in both front and back and Tricia says it reminds her of one of her favourite books, The Secret Garden. Between the reno and the gardens, AK has her hands full but she is slowly but surely winning on each front.
Sunday, we went to a "Pops" concert in the afternoon, with B&F and friends Virgina and Allen. We had met Virginia in Ottawa. a few years ago, when she gifted our church Bazaar with furniture and collectables prior to moving out to Victoria. After the concert we all retired to Virginia and Allen's for a great roast chicken dinner at their condo in downtown Victoria. The condo is beautiful, with an outdoor patio on the third floor and a view of the harbour including the Victoria legislative buildings which are decorated with lights at night. All very striking.
Monday we were up bright and early to catch the 9:00 AM ferryfrom Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen on the mainland. From there we were off to Salmon Arm to pick up our trailer. We made it to the RV storage place almost an hour before closing. Tricia, was talking to the staff and they recommended a nearby campground called Salmon Arm Camping Resort just east of town. This campground was quite nice, with full grown trees on and between sites. One of the best overnight site that we have stayed at during the trip so far.
I'll have to update with pictures when we can find some WiFi.
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