Nicci Beninger (our former rotarian) is in town and had lots of events scheduled. But as she caught Covid, she had to cancel all her social events. Chris M. looked after her!
Dick used to think that ArriveCan was confusing and annoying until he experienced it. He returned to Canada for the first time in 3 years and ArriveCan worked! Everyone he knows has had Covid, including him.
Belinda heard about Bill's health issue and says it's good to see he has recovered. It is good to see Nicci. Belinda's having a great summer and has the grandkids a lot so it's hard to get out without them. They’re in Powell River this week so she has a break. She was at the Mission raceway last week with a Chevy bubble top. She’s been going since she was 14 and got to tow the car down the lane. It was all very energizing and exciting, but her hearing is going and she needs ear protection. She did the takeaway meals last night for the church from her own kitchen – which was crazy but wonderful and the counter is still covered with dishes. They made lasagna, garlic bread and Greek salad and it was good to think about people enjoying the meal when it was raining outside.
Chris M. has really enjoyed having Nicci visit from Mexico and will likely be going to visit her in October.
Pat was doing 9 holes when it started sprinkling. She got her ICBC refund in the mail, and got $200 as she has two cars. She is starting to mentor Peachy!
Peachy needs to sit near Pat and Gordon so she can learn a lot. She was in Kits last weekend, and tried to go to Spanish Banks but as there was no parking she just went home.
Gordon reminds us that Nicci is from same part of Mexico where he used to live. Peachy is learning about the 4 way test. Many clubs in Mexico start with that every morning. He used to hear it in Spanish. He hasn’t done anything else this week. He hopes that we can get a good group to welcome Max next week.
Debbie T. wishes good luck on the exchange to Tylor. She did a 45 km bike ride, but it was too hot. This weekend is the Tour de Cure. She did the Pride Parade with SD38 with a good turnout, and it was great to see support along the parade route and get the positive vibes. Along Denman they shoot water cannons which was welcome in the heat.
Susan Ness arrived late as she was washing her hair. She is working at 8 am this morning so was able to join us. She is having a good week, took her mom shopping and bought out the Laura clothing store. It was wonderful to have cooler weather and be able to take her out.
Mary Lou enjoyed her weekend at the cabin, is happy there are no fires and that it was cooler at night. They had lots of water time and went to the airport twice this week, with her girlfriend who is going back to Australia and to see off the kids who have gone to see Lindsey. They had so much luggage that Mary Lou offered to pay for their taxi. No Oscar at home today so she was in person for the meeting this morning!
Marg was at Whistler, and did her annual bout of exercise, swam every day and kayaked, in 37 degrees. She stopped counting mosquito bites after 70 of them!
Peter took his friend upriver in his boat and he took photos from the water - a different perspective compared to photos from the roads and bridges. They got to the Pitt River and saw a huge sturgeon, at least 8 feet long, and further along saw an osprey father feed fish to his baby – so interesting to see life from the river.
Kal had a haircut and it should last for 7 years. He was at a Punjabi wedding at the Parq hotel with a UBC reception - with half the people on the dance floor, he thought it was an earthquake!
Sam was happy to be at Pride, but his cousins got Covid and couldn’t go and do the fun things they usually do. At Sunset Beach Justin saw many teenagers and he noted they didn’t have so many when they were young and Sam said that’s the point – progress!
Tylor thanks everyone again and said his last two weeks will be full of cycling. He went to Deep Cove, a cycling adventure that was a struggle even thought he’s young!
Bill mentioned that Dean Crain's wife and children are doing well. He has been trying to keep in touch, and had lunch with Linda and the children (Taylor 30 and Amanda 27) who accepted to reconnect with some of Dean's friends after 15 years. They will be having dinner together in the fall and Taylor might show up for the awards. The family has done well, are working and happy.
Dalbir, following up on Bill's comments, says that family comes first in our club and sometimes it takes 15 years. On another note, he crashed his truck, hit an embankment and a construction sign was the culprit. Then the black Corvette was crashed into the curb coming from golf. He received a speeding ticket in the mail for the white car. The Rolls Royce is 50 years old and needs servicing so he can drive it for a wedding. The suggestion is to give up and take the bus. He's going to the cabin and will wash all the cars beforehand.
Michael has been busy at the hall so couldn’t make rotary last week, although Bobby made it. He had date night with his wife to see the celebration of lights and team Canada who won, although thought it wasn't the greatest. During the Hall event last night, everyone came out to see the rain.
Debbie S. is back from Tofino with Dad, John and her sister. Nicole is working there and it was great to see her life there as a photographer and working in the surf shop. They booked a fishing charter and as John is a commercial fisherman the guide was nervous - until he saw that John didn’t know how to hold a fishing rod. They caught 5 coho and 1 spring.
Garth cancelled his golf, because of the rain. The luggage story reminds him of friends who had too much luggage on cobble stones, so he now travels with only a carry-on. He still has 5 house guests until Saturday. They went to the Mexican restaurant in Steveston and it was fabulous.
Bobby was busy last week with family weddings, working on his new role as treasurer and barbecued zucchini from the garden. His daughter in Toronto has Covid, but feeling better. His mom got Covid a couple of days ago and is getting better and is sorry she can’t do his dinners as usual.
Melinda thanks Sam for covering last week (Sam thought it was great). She was in Osoyoos in 42 degree weather. John was golfing, the girls were in the pool with red faces, and they came home early to get away from the heat and enjoy our coastal weather. They went to the Sun Festival in Tsawwassen and saw Greg with his truck. Rory’s second birthday is today. John is waiting for test results about melanoma and may need to do reconstructive surgery on the eyelid. We're thinking of you, John!
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