August 14, 2011

Still Working on "Oceanaire"

Arbutus or Madrona Trees

Rained last night.  Scupper not doing too well.  Of the twenty-two boats that had arrived there are less than ten who are staying tonight.  Went over to see the Show & Shine Car Show in Hospital Bay.  Lots of old cars, most of which we had had or driven when they were new.  Marko had us over for dinner.  He and Mike did a fabulous job on the Grand Opening of our BYC Pender Harbour Outstation

August 13, 2011

Fun for All

Many Boats Attending

Mystified Ravens

Pancakes for breakfast on the upper deck.  David handed out the rules for the treasure hunt.  It’s on both land and sea.  There are five teams of approximately six people each.  They all worked hard to solve the clues.  The results were handed in and we enjoyed a hamburger feed.   All the teams put on skits with rhymes at happy hour.  Very funny!  Our Commodore and his team won the event and were awarded T-shirts and pictures with David’s drawing of Pender Harbour on them. We all enjoyed the wonderful pig roast dinner. Many thanks to Marko and his team and Mike for putting on the event.

August 12, 2011

Grand Opening BYC Pender Harbour

Pender Sunset

The Gangs Here

Another hot day.  Scupper getting better slowly.  Many Burrard Yacht Club members arriving for this weekend’s pig roast.  BYC purchased the lease on this land in Garden Bay and this is the first official gathering here.  Lots of room, good kitchen, sleeping areas, decks, docks and a hot tub.  We had a great happy hour and got to spend time with old friends.

August 11, 2011

 "Ladner Lass"

Above is a copy of a painting that David finish for Marko and Jamie’s “Ladner Lass”. Caught up on laundry.  Walked up to Lavern’s for fish and chips and over to John Henrys.  Pender people fixed the ramp up to the marine park. Had fellow come down to check out our freezer.  Small adjustment.  Left the dock and started a raft stern tying to the beach.  Goodhearts and several other boats joined us.

August 10, 2011

Leaping Dolphins

 

Otters Watching Us

It's a Seal Slide

Above are some of the other pictures we have taken on our holidays.

Gunked the harbour and took Scupper for short walks.  Getting very hot. David’s’ sister Rosemary and Doug arrived.  Caught up on all the news.  Alex has his saltwater hot tub on so everyone had fun.

August 9, 2011



Dave's Artwork for BYC Pender Harbour

Sunny.  Gunked over to Madeira to take Scupper to the Vet.  Thankfully he had not had a stroke, but had a common disorder for older dogs, that would see him better within a few days.  Had breakfast at the kiosk. David visited with Lee who sold furniture to hotels and knew all the same people as him.  Finished the BYC treasure hunt. Visited with O’Sullivans, Maiers, Argues on the docks at Pender, Garden Bay. 

August 8, 2011

Great Show by Whitesided Dolphins

 

Sunny.  Up early to check on ‘Scupper’ not any better.  Had to carry him off the boat.  Decided to leave early to find a vet to help him.  Great trip south to Pender Harbour.  Many, many boats travelling up and down our coast.  Ferries, kayaks, sail and power of all sizes and shapes. Dolphins all around us south of Lund.  Got an appointment for our dog at Pender tomorrow morning.  Dave’s working of a treasure hunt for BYC’s Pender weekend.  Arrived at Pender BYC Outstation.