July 14, 2007: Ride to Ucluelet, BC
See routeI took some time to admire Geoff's
handiwork. He's done a fabulous job with
the renovations to the condo! Too bad he
doesn't live in Winnipeg. I'd ask him to
fix my bathroom!
each of his foreign adventures with an
meaningful photo and a plaque with an
appropriate quote.
Does he suit Thor or what?
When he gets his new bike he should
consider a K1200R! ;)
ride together soon...
PAVEMENT, Geoff!!!
(reminder to myself:
throw out those UGLY glasses!)
The tall one,front left, was especially
helpful to a "flatlander" getting on a ferry.
fellow that set Paul Germaine up as a
Yamaha dealer (Wildwood) in Winnipeg.
Tony was on his way to attend Motocross
races on the island.
...turn right here!
Port Alberni so I took advantage of a
"for sale" sign to get to the river...
some of those tight turns or some of
those magnificent sights.
National Park
to Radford's. Judith was there to greet
me. After leading me to my room, she gave
me advice on where to visit during my
abbreviated stay...
take this picture (towards the marina)
from the balcony outside my door... "You
never know," she said, "it might be overcast
or raining when you get back...
right on both counts!
...long name, can't spell it now...
...will update later...
all wearing wet suits... the water was
COOOOOLD!
up on shore was the seaweed.
I likedthe long whip-like tails on this
kind. The leaves or fronds were
"fun" slimey.
of this piece of seaweed
these seaweeds
other common commodity...
shapes in) the driftwood...
Can you see the frog leaping away
from the head of the snake?
there is an interpretive centre/restaurant
nicely tucked into the landscaping
...wild and rocky
de-??? ... de-armulated (new word)
(I highly recommend the salmon!)
...look at all the wood on the beach!
"storm season", ya think?
first time I came into town.
tree at Hallowe'en! Or maybe not...
wouldn't be able to give out as many treats!
Ucluelet "finger".
the boats have to pass to get into
the Ucluelet Marina.
area in abundance.
