Drumbeg Bay

Another day of beach combing at Drumbeg Provincial Park, on the south end of Gabriola Island!

Check out the Ochre Sea Star, a purple sea star that hides in cracks 

and under rocks to avoid the hot sun. 

The Lean-to Still Standing!

Almost three months after the kids built the lean-to, Angelo and I returned to the Shabin to make sure everything was put away for the winter. The friendly, neighbourhood deer quickly came over to say hello; Angelo picked a few apples from the tree and tried to get her to eat out of his hand, but no luck. Maybe next time.

This funky face originated up-island in Merville (just north of Courtenay) and was donated to the cause by our friends Janet & Todd. It's one of the first pieces of our outdoor art gallery (-:

Awesome Photos!

Our friend and amateur photographer Perry took a couple of amazing shots - on his phone no less!
The arbutus tree is often found on exposed rocky bluffs overlooking the ocean. It is known for its unique bark, which is thin, smooth, and reddish-brown, peeling in thin flakes or strips to expose younger, smooth, greenish to cinnamon-red bark underneath.

Then, while waiting for the ferry, we stumbled down to Descanso Bay to check out the scenery. 

Look at this the rock!

To the Beach!

When you feel like going for a swim, walking along the beach or exploring the tide pools, Gabriola has several beaches to choose from. After the kids put the finishing touches on the lean to, we drove to Twin Beaches to check out the water.

Camping Continues on Gabriola!

July of  2018 saw our second set of overnight visitors! With no tv, internet or electronic stimulation, the kids got into the old building supplies and quickly erected a lean-to that would last for several months. It kept them occupied for hours, while the adults indulged in certain beverages (-:

First Overnight Guests! SEPT 2017
Completion of the composting toilet opened up the possibility of overnight guests, and this honour went to my co-workers Janet and Izabela, plus daughter Adley, who comprised a weekend Girls Gone Wild on Gabriola!

in the fall of 2017.
Most pictures can't be published as jobs could be in jeopardy, careers lost. Suffice to say my guests provided their own overnight accommodation, as shown. As they say, a good time was had by all (-: