Race To The Airport-An Epic Quest
It’s twenty-five minutes past 11. I’m sitting on the 10:15 ferry from Vancouver Island. We’re still docked. It was over an hour late putting in… Read More »Race To The Airport-An Epic Quest
The Best Family Camping On Vancouver Island
As a family, our outdoor activity of choice for the better part of three seasons of the year is camping. My teenage son Zachary used… Read More »The Best Family Camping On Vancouver Island
The Best Gifts For Dad On Father’s Day
I know, I once said I’d never write a “Best Of” article on this website, but hey! It’s Father’s Day! And I’m a father! And… Read More »The Best Gifts For Dad On Father’s Day
What I’m Sacrificing As A Parent
One of my all time favourite movies is The Shawshank Redemption, an excellent visual telling of Stephen King’s novella titled “Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption”.… Read More »What I’m Sacrificing As A Parent
And Suddenly… Nothing Happened
The room was empty. Pale sunlight filtered through the half curtained window. Dust floated in the weak beam bleeding through the glass. It was eerily… Read More »And Suddenly… Nothing Happened
Why Good Teachers Matter
If your teacher comes to school with an empty margarine tub on his head, is he crazy? Probably. You might decide he’s someone to steer… Read More »Why Good Teachers Matter
Random Ramblings From Our Victoria Day Weekend
The Victoria Day weekend in May is the start of our camping season. I spend most of the wet, cold winter pining for this long… Read More »Random Ramblings From Our Victoria Day Weekend
5 Great Family Activities In The Cowichan Valley
Welcome to Spring! Or, in our case, Midsummer! We seem to have skipped Spring and leaped headlong into another heat-domed summer. So I decided I… Read More »5 Great Family Activities In The Cowichan Valley
