As we begin the month of May, outdoor activities, including patio/deck sitting and outdoor happy hours, are the order of the day. But the truth be told, we have had such terrific weather in Victoria, we haven't noticed much of a change since February. It is an odd thing not to notice a dramatic change in weather come Spring. Here we sit on Mark's deck after an afternoon hike.
One Saturday morning, we went on a tour of downtown Victoria. But we had an unusual set of tour guides: local poets. Stopping at local sites and sculptures or other artwork, the poet would describe the site and then read a poem, usually their own work or a work by a local artist.
Still on the tour, Tony surveys a wall mural in one of the downtown streets.
On route to the west coast of Vancouver Island (sometimes called the 'wild west coast'), you have to cross a nearby ridge called the Malahat. Here Carolyn takes in the view. Way off in the distance you can see the Olympic Mountains in Washington state.
The scenery on the way to the west coast is great. Here we stopped to view Lake Kennedy.
Here Carolyn and Mark relax by the campfire, watching low tide from our campsite overlooking Barkley Sound. A lovely scene. In fact, the entire west coast region that includes the towns of Tofino and Ucluelet are beautiful.
One of the reasons people flock to the Tofino region is because of the lovely sandy beaches that are great for surfing. It is indeed a world-class surfing destination, although full body wet-suits are a must. Here Carolyn and Tony and a group of newbies listen to instruction on how to surf.
Then we took to the waves... What a riot! Although it was very difficult to actually stand up, we eventually accomplished this feat near the end of our session in the water. Here Tony, aka Kelly Slater, finally stands up to ride a wave into shore. Totally bitchen Dude!
Years of yoga finally pays off as Carolyn masters a wave.
In this sequence of four pictures, Tony wipes out but takes Carolyn with him as they head into shore...
Going...
Going...
Gone....!
Tofino is known as a laid-back destination. It advertises itself as a place that is "half the speed, but twice the fun..." Here a tourist kicks back underneath the town sign--appropriate we think.
We checked out some of the local sites in the town itself. Here Carolyn is in front of the harbour.
Back in Victoria after our wild west coast tour, we check out Beacon Hill park, just across the street from our apartment. In the evenings, we often take a stroll through the park. Here is one of the pretty ponds and a walking bridge. Victoria is truly a lovely town!
Love to all!
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