Family time in Vernon
After my long ride from Penticton to Vernon yesterday, it was good to have a relaxing lie-in on Saturday morning. We parked the Yalie in Farrah’s driveway and set up our own “home away from home”. When we woke up, Jeffrey and Taylor were up and ready to go for a bike ride with Nana Valerie and Granddad Barney, so we got all the bikes out and loaded up snacks and drinks.
The whole family mounted up and we rode through the lovely Vernon back roads from their house on Silverstar Road to the beach on Kalamalka lake. We were happy to have Nolan's son Brandon spend the weekend with us too.
Later on, we headed out again to watch Jeffrey (in red) play in his soccer league.
Later on, we had a birtday party for family friend Doug Hartry.
We talked to Ryan and Pete on Skype. Ryan’s knee is on the mend, and they will be tackling Rogers Pass in a couple of days.
On Sunday, we loaded up all our boats and wind-surf boards and headed out to a rustic forestry-service park on Westside road (an easier trip than my last one). We barbecued hot dogs and burgers, and enjoyed all the watercraft.
Farrah and Nolan - with our grand-puppy Ruby.
Valerie, Farrah and the boys sheltered from a sudden wind storm under the duvet in the Yalie.
Meanwhile, Nolan was delighted; while everyone else scurried for shore, he rigged his surfboard and raced off among the white-caps.
At the end of the day we returned to the house and said our good-byes in anticipation of an early start the next day – we to continue our adventure, everyone else to work or school. A very full and enjoyable weekend. We wish that the family lived closer so that we could see more of them.
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