Ready to head out West

On the 22nd this month I plan to head out to Vancouver in our old Honda CRV. I made an improvised bed in the car to spend some of the nights along the way in the car. Just like good old times (1982...).

Hilary visiting

 Hilary, Shayd and their three month old puppy Poncho visited us in Fonthill this week. Together with Taurie, Susan and Ralph they spent a full day on the bikes back and forth to Niagara-on-the-Lake. One night we bought fish & chips and had dinner along the recreational Welland Canal, an evening ending with a beautiful sunset.

Introducing Poncho

Here is Poncho, the 8 week old puppy of Hilary. The two of them will be visiting Fonthill by the end of this week in the company of Shayd, who gifted Hilary the little four-legged....
 

Kids hiking in the Rockies

Hilary, Carly and Mark made yesterday a 35 km hike in the Rocky Mountains north of Vancouver (Shayd could not join because he had to work). I think the three of them had very sore legs in the end and hit the famous "wall" (of the 42 km marathon run) around the 30 km point during the descent. Beautiful pics....

Second shot

Today received my second COVID vaccination shot. What a weird year and half this has been for the world. Let's see how things further develop.....
 

Sisters in Holland

My two older sisters in Holland, Ger (75) and Han (73) are doing well and stay healthy. Ger and her husband Bert have always been campers and they continue to go for a few weeks each summer to the south of France. They were not able to go last year because of the COVID pandemic, but this year it was allowed to travel within Europe again. They take their time driving south in a few days, camping on the way in a small mini tent. At the camping near the Mediterranean Sea they set up a larger tent where they stay three weeks. A few other couples - longtime friends from Holland - do the same and each afternoon they have drinks at the beach. Bert cycles and canoes. My sister Ger takes it easy...

Mark's 27th birthday

Mark turned 27 today; time flies. The photo above was taken on July 11, 2010, the day that Holland played Spain during the final at the World Cup in South Africa. Now already 11 years ago....

Then Mark in his glory and good humor during high school years. Now Mark being a busy plant manager in Toronto and proud house owner together with Carly. Time flies.... Happy BD, son!