Blast from the Past!

Since leaving Tofino on Monday, we spent two days on Pender Island. For those of you who don’t know or you might not remember, my mum and step-dad spent about 8 years living on Pender in the early 90’s and Shawn and I spent a summer working there in 1991. It was so neat to go back there and to see all the places that we spent time. We started our visit by stopping off at Southridge Farms, the little country store that Mum and Arne owned on the Island and where we lived that summer. It was so neat! Despite a few cosmetic changes like walling in the porch and adding a little café, the store was mostly unchanged – even the stock on the shelves was very similar! We then went to Bedwell Harbour to see the resort where we had worked. Unfortunately, it had undergone a serious remodel in 2003 and looked nothing like we remembered. It was, however, very beautiful and we spent a lovely day lazing by the pool and having dinner at the pub!

Today, we are on Salt Spring Island. Shawn and I have been here once before and love the relaxed atmosphere. The boys spent much of yesterday fishing off the dock at the campground and then swimming in the pool. Today, we wandered into town for a look around the shops and shared some gelato. The weather has finally warmed up and it is beginning to feel more like summer!

Tammy