Bears, Poutine & Holy Bleep

Today we got up to the most amazing view of the ocean.  We enjoyed a healthy breakfast (prepared by Luc's mom) on the side deck of the house, before proceeding with our day activities.
First we were invited to hike a mountain with a very visually threatening sign, that read "recent  bear sightings in area" thankfully we all survived and have lived to tell and write about it. Funny, but in spite of the looming threat we still managed to enjoy the lush green canopy of trees and the amazing view front the very top of the mountain.  Although not a treacherous track, we climbed high enough (140 something steps) plus some areas without stairs, to have a wonderful view, and to be treated to ice cream at the end.
Our second stop kept us in the Gibsons Landing area after the ice cream.  We walked around the charming little marina and took pictures with our dear friends the Sabots.
After the refreshing break and the walk we traveled on another beautiful road and got to see the other side of the Sunshine Coast, which is called Sechelt. As we drove we were amazed by the fact that we never imagined how resort like our stay would be.  View of the ocean from every room in the house and every road on the peninsula (or the island as we like to call it).  Not only were we able to take in some sights of nature but we were amused by the signs on the road...one specially comes to mind.  The name of a vegan, cereal company called "Holy Crap". Yes it's true, if you don't believe us just go online and check out:   holycrap.ca We have not tasted the cereal, but everyone we have spoken to says it is quite tasty, we shall see how this "holy crap tastes" 😊 One food we know for sure is really good,  is Poutine.  The Canadian version of the American wet fries.  A layer of French fries, covered in gravy, followed by large curds of cheese melted into the stack of delicious (occasional)  gluttony.  We enjoyed our colossal stack of calories with A&W Root Beer and some kale and alfalfa juice (just kidding about the juice).  As if the meal was not enough, enjoying it with our good friends just made the calories melt away into our body as if it was kale and alfalfa Juice.
 In the years to come I'm sure our children will recall this day as the day they all rode in the VW Cabrio Convertible as the summer heat beat on their heads while they had no care in the world.
Our evening ended (the Sun doesn't set here until 9:45 in the summer) with an anniversary celebration dinner.  Luc's parents celebrated their 49th anniversary on July 7th,  just as we have been able to experience the blessing of having good friends, we have have also been blessed by having the over abundance of blessings the older Sabot couple has been given for their many years of service to others.  We are indeed happy to have made the effort to come and see our friends in Vancouver, more than having the opportunity to see them we have also been restored and nourished to go back and do the same for others, in our areas of work/school.
Many, many thanks, Pastor Claude and Farida Sabot, Luc, Anita, Nicole, Jeremy & Sophie you have all made the difference.  Perhaps more than we will all ever know.