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Read Reviews on YelpWhat started out as a beautiful day yesterday here on Gabriola turned into an intense yet short storm unlike what we have seen in recent years. From out of no where the atmospheric pressure dropped quickly, and 100 km/hr wind came up blowing and chaos ensued. 30 minutes later the power was out to the entire island (still many without power this morning) and the worst of the weather had passed.
Robyn’s little Boston Terrier, Fargo, loves to accompany us on our walks in the park. Today was decidedly beautiful, warm and sunny.
It was a beautiful day yesterday, the snow fell most of the night and the clouds parted to give us a beautiful and sunny winter day. The kids and the dog spent as much time as possible outside knowing that the snow never stays long enough for their liking. We went for a wonderful afternoon walk and came in to have hot chocolate and oatmeal cookies. It was a wonderful day!
First snow of the season and first snow for our 7 month old Boston Terrier, Fargo. Fargo loved it and so did the kids who had the pleasure of making a great big snowman with their dad. We saw about 4-6 inches of snow in our neck of the woods and more snow is in the forecast for mid-week. It sure is cold out there!
National Geographic Traveler has named the Gulf Islands 7th in a list of the world’s 99 best coastal destinations - ”Scattered across the Georgia Strait between Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia, the Gulf Islands enjoy a surprisingly dry and balmy climate. Residents generally place a high importance on the quality of the environment and the way of life on the islands, and tourism is sustainably managed.” Breathtaking scenery and laid-back lifestyles were also mentioned.
Gabriola Island is the most northerly of the southern Gulf Islands. Click here for write-up of the Gulf Islands.
Kissinger Lake is about a two hour drive from the Gabriola Ferry on Vancouver Island just past Cowichan Lake. This pretty little spot belongs to Timber West who offers it as a forestry campground and they stock it with rainbow trout making it a favorite destination for campers and fisher-people. There are no gas powered engines allowed so it is very peaceful there. With the warm temperatures and sunny skies of this past week we had to make one last trip out for the season. There is a little dock to dive and fish from and a gravel beach. At this time of year there are also some great patches of chanterelle mushrooms which are wonderful cooked over a campfire. There are some good walking opportunities in the area as well but you have to keep an eye out for bear who are also plentiful!
I fully believe this is my last swim of the year, at least on this side of the border. We escaped from Gabriola and
had a wonderful few days at Pine Point on Cowichan lake. The first day was warm and sunny, and the water temperature was very comfortable so I swam every day. On the way home we stopped at Russell farm and bought local corn – really yummy! Our next stop was Frederich’s Farm in Cedar where we bought 12 pounds of blackberry honey. This was fresh from the hives and the bees were swarming in the honey storage room and outside, but they seemed friendly enough. Next time we visit this farm we are hoping for fir honey which is our favorite.
How quickly we forget the long hot summer days. We have had a bit of mild wet weather and it feels like fall already. It is so welcome when blue patches appear in the sky and the sun breaks through to illuminate a quiet place to sit and enjoy the warmth
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It has been pretty cool this spring and our garden is coming along slowly so we thought we should give it bit of a boost. We grabbed the older two kids and the wagon and set off for the Wild Rose Nursery which is just down the path from where we live. We raided the greenhouse for bedding plants and selected cucumbers, squashes, zuchinni and some tomatoes, added a few flowers, then browsed the seeds for more beans, carrots and chard. I bought some more tomatoe cages and we were set – good thing we brought the wagon!
We woke to rain this morning followed quickly by snow with flakes the size of snowballs. We had already decided to take the girls to Beban Park to go swimming. By the time we hit Nanaimo the snow was coming fast and furious but by the time we left the pool the sun was trying to peak through and all trace of the white stuff was gone! As we were waiting for the ferry back to Gabriola my husband snapped a picture of a rainbow with his IPhone. What a crazy day for weather but I really appreciate that by mid afternoon our back deck was dry and the sun was shining! I love this place.
Robyn & Carly McMahon and unlicensed assistant Lesley McMahon, your Gabriola Island Real Estate Sales Team
Located at The Folklife Village, #1-575 North Road, Gabriola BC, Canada V0R 1X3
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