Here is a post to catch up for the past couple of weeks... busy weekends and lack of internet has made this lapse into a long time between posts.   Sailing itsself has been good.  Summer has not yet arrived to the west coast which has made for a long cold spring.  I finally broke out the shorts and tank at the same time for a couple of hours last week. I am excited for the summer season to start.. new places as we head up Desolation sound, interesting mixes of kids, the opportunity to build longer and tighter relationships with the trainees and maybe finally some sunshine!!

Sarah- note the   many layers and scarf!! not exactly summer clothes
Sailing with the ForeTop and Courses and Main in Trincomalli Channel between Saltspring and Galiano Island

Second week in June a few of us headed up to Tofino for a few days.  Saturday we took advantage of the sunshine and mediorce surf conditions and went surfing and boogie boarding for the afternoon.  It was super gorgeous.   Then hiked across the headlands a few beachs down to watch a surf compition.

That night we camped out in our friends parents yard in Tofino. They have an amazing house right on the beach.   We hung out on the beach... played baseball with kelp heads and driftwood and a game of charades as we watched the sunset.

The view from their path to the ocean

Chillin on the beach

The next day the pouring rain and completly fogged in condtions kiboshed our plans to hike Lone Cone but insead we hiked (slogged through the mud and roots) down Radar hill to a completly sucluded beach (unfortunatly the camera didn't come along)  It was just gorgeous and wild.  After we headed over to Long beach for a walk and sleep in the sand. 

The next weekend was also super special as my family and Corina came out to stay with me and participate in the a half day sail on the Swift. 

 Dad Climbing the rigging

 The Grace also on a Day Sail

Megan who lives in Victoria now also came on the sail

Camera Died so some Iphone pics

 Corina helping furl the headsails

 Joel up and the tippytop of the foremast

I have had the past week off between our spring and summer season. It was a good break in which I headed back home because my oldest little brother was graduating from highschool (AGHHHH). Its been a nice realzing week though lots of famil ytime.. fishing with my dad, hanging out with mom and lots of walks and little hikes. 

Fishing at Chilliwack Lake

Our only pathetic catch of the day