Author: Hfallon

October 25 We don’t have any firm plans today other than going for a hike, and getting me an hour or so at either the washrooms or at the camp office (good wifi), to get caught up on the blog.  I write pretty much every day, and always run through the pictures Jutta and I…

October 24 Beach shot of the day……..Dad teaching his son. I am determined to fix this awning, so I run down to the local Co-op Hardware store and pick up a set of ratchet tie-downs….strength, 5,000 lbs., They’ll straighten that puppy.  Figured, seeing as the site next door is empty, I could pull in the…

October 23It rained steadily overnight, and I was more than surprised when I took a look outside and found our awning buckled and full of water.  I’m not sure how many gallons were being held in there, but it took all my strength to lift from underneath and dump the water.  As you can imagine…

October 22 When you’re in a place named Tofino………you start to speak the lingo.  So what I don’t know, is, proper speak for this town……everyday folks are fine, speak the Queens English, and are actually much more polite than the rabble we hang out with in Blue Mountains……..then there are the foreigners, nice, but want…

October 21 We contacted our next scheduled campground in Tofino, “Surf Grove”, and were told there was availability if we wanted to arrive a couple of days early……….no brainer……..we are outa here.  Although North Island is beautiful, and is probably a great place to be “in” season, it is deadsville right now.  Our hosts could…