I know I said we'd be 10-7 but I just had to acknowledge how many challenges can all come together in one location at the same time. To be more accurate the challenges were dealt out by Mother Nature and circumstance… and the good friends provided the puppy dog fixes; but they really did all occur in basically the same location.
So, re the grizzly: bears in this location are fairly common…and folks have adapted to their presence BUT the arrival of a big, bad boy grizzly wandering through yards and meandering along the popular beach… well, that was not normal and he s been here for a good number of days. Turns out he was 'relocated' from Gibsons and now he's here, meandering around the outskirts of Powell River. Well done authorities.
Re the good friends and puppy dog fixes… nothing like a big ol' boy who loves to cuddle, a perky, way too smart and full of endless energy, cute as a button, puppy, and our also too smart and energetic (with maybe a titch of attitude) Maddie…all under the same roof or in the same garden playing chase the ball, guard the ball, chase each other, discuss who's faster and then prove it and keep chasing until one mom or another calls a 'halt' to the game (which doesn't last all that long really 😃.
And then there's the friends… one goes back to elementary and high school with me and the other was a work mate of mine decades ago and we formed a bond that was strong enough to survive and rekindle when we reconnected several years ago. Getting together each time we pass their town is a 'must do' and the laughter and friendship is so good for each of us.
Now then, about the Gale force winds. I guess Mother Nature tired of just stirring the winds around and decided to speed things up and get everyone's attention. Last night the winds were from the SE and screamed in between 25 and 35 knots. We are moored broadside to the winds but luckily we had 'knit' the boat to the dock well and no damage was done. The fun isn't over yet as they are forecast to stay 'up' for the day and begin to slow down tomorrow and the next day. We are all fine but we sure hope they die down and stay down for a while. We know several boats with friends aboard that are working their way through these waters just as we are and they're all nailed down in place. We had planned to be here for this week anyway so it's just about the miserable conditions; nothing a good game of crib can't improve :-). That's the update for now. Hope all of your tarps are tied down and you're safe and snug at home. TTFN. CJ.
