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Glad to hear that Sylvia is on the mend. I gather that you don't know whether Arthur has been approved for a transplant. Is that correct? Again, a very, very difficult situation.
Alex sounds like something I'd be keen to read. Have a vague suspicion that I have heard something about it but can't think where, at the moment. Perhaps a review you passed along.
With respect to Downton, for my part, I am enjoying some of the latest twists and turns. We watched Sherlock which plays immediately after and I certainly find Benedict Cumberbatch's characterization most interesting.
Up early as scads to do to get ready to leave. Hope to catch 12:30 ferry and then ride from HB. Have to pick up the Millionaires at Nanaimo Airport so plan is to have me take Grogg's car there and then have them drop me at Departure Bay where I will meet Cora Lee and her parents. Gather there is heavy fog in Vancouver but I should be fine by about 2:00 pm, I should think. Cheers, Patrizzio!
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Looks like early Island flights cancelled, but ours till shows on time. Will call or email when we get over to the gate with an update around 8:30AM. What's your timing like today, ie staying tonight, or wanting to get back? Cheers, Grog
Welcome back to the Land of Fog! I just looked at flight info myself and see you are scheduled in at 10:07 am.
We'd certainly like to see you and have a catch-up visit but we have to try for the 12:30 pm ferry. Cora Lee has Book Club tonight and tomorrow is Clarisse's 89th birthday. Cora Lee has planned a party with eleven or so, so we need to be back in order to get ready for that.
Given our timing, we have decided that I'll drive your car to airport, gang will head to Departure Bay. If you could drop me off there that would be grand. Always something. Nevertheless, we've had a most enjoyable stay and it will be hard to leave Madroña Manor and resident feline, Cimcky The King! Not to mention wonderful cycling!!! Will chat when you call and then later in car. Cheers, Patrizzio!
Looks like flights are getting out OK now . Earlier Nanaimo and Victoria were delayed, but have now left. So, hopefully will only get better and we can get out on time. Even if delayed a 1/2 hour or hour, can still get you to 12:30PM ferry...
Cheers, Grog
Should be boarding in a few minutes Hope we can land in nanaimo! G
This tour group looks good too. We’d be interested in 6 weeks. You may want to stay on longer, but that time would be about optimum for us. That should allow us to have a good look at perhaps three different regions of India.
When do you get home from the Island? I have to make a day trip to Vancouver on Sunday Feb 2 for a memorial service for my aunt. I’m going to fly down in the morning, attend the 2 PM service in West Van, then fly home on a 10:30 PM flight. If it would work for you, I could come and cadge dinner and we could do some trip planning. Cheers from sunny but not hot Florida, Peter
Hi Peter, we are going home today. Feb. 2 will be fine. Let us know if you need a pick up from anywhere. Too bad Lynnie wasn't coming as well. See you soon!
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Pat, If you want to borrow 'Alex', I should be finished tonight or tomorrow and it has another 2 weeks before it's due. Must warn you, it's extremely dark and violent. Ray Hi Raymond!
Thanks very much for the offer of Alex. I simply won't have time to read it in the next two weeks, (Have my own Book Club selection and Kurt, from Book Club, left me a draft of his first novel that he'd like me to read and give him my opinion!), but I'll ask Cora Lee is she is interested. If so, I'll let you know tomorrow. She is at her Book Club this evening. One of the reasons we returned today.
All went well at Madroña Manor, in terms of
packing up, etc. I drove Grogg's car to the airport and then they
dropped me off at Departure Bay. (They enjoyed themselves but said they
had a few cool days. Friends in Florida for six weeks say it is sunny
but not hot.) I had about an hour and a half to spare so I read. When it
was close to boarding time I walked to Departure Berths and was quite
amazed at the number of walk-on passengers. I ended up talking with a
chap who had been trying to fly out of Comox for last few days. Had not
been able to do so as fog has shut everything down, as far as air travel
is concerned. He said there were people in Comox who had already been
waiting for four days for their flight to Puerto Vallarta. Apparently
WestJet has direct flights but nothing is leaving the ground. I gather
Victoria is the same. Quite something. 
Since I'd been up so early I took a snooze for about an hour once I rejoined gang. Everyone else was reading but I quit enjoyed my cat nap. As we approached HB we could actually see the coast and the mountains. Rather surprising after all the cotton batten. Took the knapsack I'd brought to carry my thermos, lunch and book, back to the car with them and then said goodbye. We were off the ferry by 2:30 pm and sun was shining so I was pleased. Not much traffic as I fought my way out of HB and once on descent, ran into fog. Stayed with me all the way back. Couldn't see anything on the water when road allows views of English Bay, Lions Gate and Stanley Park. Still, visibility on Marine wasn't bad at all, certainly better than in Parksville and environs!
Once I was at the bottom of Prospect Point Hill I had close to 23 km on the clock so decided I'd go for 50+ km. Did this by doing one complete circuit and then some extended dipsy-doodles. English Bay was still invisible but Coal Harbour was clear, Canada Place gleaming. Bit of a head wind once I'd rounded Science World but otherwise ride was very pleasant and it was fun being back on familiar territory. Stats for ride:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/436913673#.Uuc6Y2oLsmI.email
PS; Cora Lee just walked in and she is keen to read Alex when you've finished it. Thanks!
Pics: Snapped these two shots shotly after leaving Departure Bay.
P, fog is pretty thick here as well for the past few days. Ray declined a ride on Friday citing pea soup conditions. Not sure if that was about lunch or weather.
NRBC is scheduled for the 9th at the Islay Inn if that booking remains acceptable to the sisterhood -- and if you ever decide to return to these promiscuous parts. When are you back on the False Creek? Fond regards to all the residents in the Manor of Speaking, W
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