June 21st, Saturday, we left poor Sherpa at the Traveland in Langley to get repaired, and took the ferry over to Salt Spring Island to visit with my sister Sue and Denis at their charming place near Vesuvius on Salt Spring Island. It was like staying in a B&B for three weeks, eating fresh food from their garden, playing pickle ball four times a week and having great meals every day. The weather was hot and sunny most of the time so we went for long swims in the ocean before dinner. Fortunately we were able to watch all the World Cup Soccer games either with Sue and Denis or at a sports bar in Ganges called the Shipstones English Pub. We visited with Byron and Ellie Hender for lunch on their beautiful yacht, Winesk, at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club on Salt Spring. Had a gourmet dinner evening at Michelle’s place, eating out on his deck perched on a rock outcropping overlooking the ocean. What a fabulous setting and great company. We hiked through the forest at Channel Ridge, and had great views looking out across the channel. One evening we enjoyed the beautiful voices of the African singers at the church in Ganges. We sadly had to leave Sue’s to continue our journey. We left Salt Spring on July 15th and drove back to Vancouver. What a great time we had together and we will definitely return next year.
Salt Spring Island
- When we arrived Jonathon and Jen were heading back to Vancouver on their bikes
- Denis getting special treatment at the Ganges market
- Dinner at Sue and Denis’ with April and Michelle
- Sunset at the Vesuvius beach
- Hike up Channel Ridge
- We played 2 or 3 times a week
- Lisa and John stopped by on their way to Lemon Cello on Vancouver Island
- Brother John and sister Sue
- Seaside Restaurant in Vesuvius
- Dinner with Sue and Denis at Harbor House
- An African choral group
Susan and Denis’ Home
- Patty relaxing on the rear deck
- Flowers in Sue and Denis’ garden
Lunch on the Hender’s Yacht
- Royal Vancouver Yacht Club at Scott Pt on Salt Spring
- Their beautiful boat “Winesk”
- Byron and Ellie Hender
- Ellie preparing a lovely lunch
- Time to head home Denis
Dinner at Michelle’s House
- Touring Michelle’s Point
- Sister Sue
- Michelle’s house
- View from the deck
- Michelle and April
- Cooking raclette…what a treat
- checking the view from one of the gazebos
- Looking west towards Crofton
Touring of Salt Spring Island
- Riding the East side of the island
- Fernwood Pier
- Fernwood Pier
- Stopping for a drink at the Fernwood Road Cafe
- Drving up Mt Maxwell
- View from top of Mt Maxwell
- Top of Mt Bruce
- View from top of Mt Bruce
- Visiting a lavender farm
- Super Moon Rise