Month: September 2006

Llama trekking in East Sooke – Great day

What a fantastic day we had with Sandy and Bruce and their Llamas in East Sooke Park. We trekked from their log cabin, each of us leading a llama, through the forest, up and over rocks and logs, to the coast. We lunched at the trap shack, which is a cabin on the coast trail…

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East Sooke Soap Box Derby

IMGP2557Originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. Sam was great in the soap box derby – he didnt win the trophy ( which was as tall as he is) but he did win some races.Thanks to the East Sooke fire brigade for organizing it. This a movie of Sam driving the cart but watch the other kid he…

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Merles woodshed

IMGP2556 Originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. Merle is making a woodshed out of old pallets saved from a shopping centre building site – it took him all day to collect the good timber.The roof is covered from red cedar shingles which he splits from round tree sections he pinches, er I mean, finds in the forest.…

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The flippin’ deck is finished at last

The Riley family visit of August 2006 was the deadline for finishing the deck and steps to the top of the rock which should give us a glimpse of the sea – a glimpse you understand, not a view and it is of Sooke Basin not really the sea. But still it was worth it,…

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Grandad snoozes at his peril

IMGP2539, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.

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Sasquatch House

IMGP2527, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass.

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Sasquatch House

IMGP2528, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. We found a great Sasquatch house on the beach at Whiffen Spit – they are made by Bigfoot type creatures, probably at night. There was no sign of the owner on this occasion.We saw a Cougar the other night returning from a Shamrock’s Lacrosse game, but we have yet to…

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Blackmail

IMGP2534, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. If I get offered enough in bribes from either Craig or Sam, I’ll take this pic down.

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Muir Beach

IMGP2544, originally uploaded by thesnodgrass. From the back – Jack, Grace, Bonzo, Sputnik and Kitty

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