Not The Birds and Bees - But Birds, Trees, and Flowers

Friday was Pub Day. Janet, Terry, Wayne and I enjoyed a delicious lunch at the Lighthouse Bistro.  This pub is right downtown on the harbour front.  We had a good view of the marina and seaplanes.  There were lots of flights landing and taking off.  Before lunch, Wayne and I strolled the boardwalk enjoying the view including these beautiful roses.

January 6th - Roses in Bloom

City gardeners hard at work

Red wing blackbirds - They ate everything in our feeders.

Monday, otherwise known as Hike Day, we visited the Linley Valley. This valley is about 500 acres right in the city bordered by residential neighbourhoods.  It is so peaceful and quiet.  Seems more like being in the wilderness.  The trail was very muddy as we had lots of rain last week.  This is a park still in development and the trails vary.  Some are boardwalks and others old game trails.

Our group shot for the week

Scott, Ben and Bev

We had to go under these fallen trees.  They blew over sometime in the last three weeks.  There are two trees in parallel.  I successfully ducked under the first and then my backpack got stuck on the second.  Of course I started giggling which made it more difficult to wiggle out.  But I did without having to kneel on the muddy trail.  Good times.

I started off dressed like Bev but shed layers as we went along.

Ben - our mascot.  He spends as much time in the water as on the trail.  Good hiker.

It's a beautiful rain forest.

These Monday hikes are becoming the highlight of our week.  Without a guide we would never have found so many beautiful spots.  Thanks to everyone from Living Forest Campground who have led our adventures - especially Scott.  Next week we are heading to Duncan and a piece of the Trans Canada Trail.