Monday, August 10, 2009. It It was a bright warm sunny day and w. We sailed past Sidney Island with its long protruding Sidney Spit before reaching open water and then the first of the islands. We hit a stretch of fog and had to slow down. We hoped this would not persist and spoil the trip but luckily it cleared and we resumed our normal speed. The views became more familiar and we could recognize Guemes Island and Mt.

Tuesday, December 19, 2006. We followed the trail briefly further on until it reached the track again and then had lunch on a bluff on the other side.

Saturday, July 08, 2006. The following notes update Great Walks of Vancouver. Page 20, next to last line. You now get off at SW Marine Drive and Weswood Mall. Page 222, last sentence. Turn left and then right on Bromley Street to meet Austin Road. Cross and continue on the other side to reach Gate No. Page 273, last paragraph.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008. The active construction of the new Convention Centre kept us to the road for some time but eventually we could go down steps to the waterfront walkway. We passed the pair of posts where Doris had been photographed in the snow.

Saturday, November 17, 2007. We made two visits to Whatcom Creek Trail this fall, one heading west from I-5 to the bay, looping to Sehome Hill and back to the car. The other went east to Lake Whatcom and back. We now returned by our usual Reservoir Trail to Jersey, Laurel Park and the switchback. Instead of a snack at Avenue Bakery we went to Mt. Bakery for pumpkin pie to conclude the birthday party. We made two visits to Whatcom Creek Trail this fal.