Road trip part two

We are in Tofino enjoying our visit with Will and being so far west. As everyone who has been here has said, his place is very nice. Right in the centre in town and such a great house. We are quite comfortable in the upstairs suite.

We enjoyed our time in Nanaimo. We took a little ferry over to Newcastle Island in the harbour and went for a long walk around the island. It was just beautiful. I am in terrible shape though. I am determined to get out walking regularly when we get home. We went for tea at Dick and Jo's then out for supper with friends who used to live in Rocky. It was good to see them. Craig is the financial guy at a sawmill and he invited us to stop by for a plant tour. We might do that on our way back, we like industrial things. On our last morning we walked around the harbour and had a look at the museum. It's pretty good. Then on to that twisty road to Tofino. It must be quite an adventure in the summer sharing the road with motor homes and boats.

Will arranged a bear watching tour for us with his friend Mike (who would not let us pay). We came across a bear ambling out of the trees and followed her for a long way as she made her way along the shore turning over stones and eating barnacles off fallen trees. We were quite close but she did not even seem to notice. I would have been quite happy with just a boat ride so seeing the bear was a real bonus.

Geoff and Will went to the Legion for a couple of hours yesterday but I stayed here and knitted.