the motherland

The BC Day long weekend marked 2 great homecomings: one from Bowen Island, and one from Japan.

On Saturday morning, a gang of 9 almost-late-and-there's-no-parking panicked rushy people took to Bowen Island for some rest + relaxation. The only item on the itinerary: EAT. Tuscany only served breakfast on Sundays (who DOES that?), so after a lengthy uphill battle, we ended up on a patio at the Galley, high up in Artisan Square. Any meal that includes seafood chowder and shoestring fries is an A+ for me, and the sunshine + breeze were an added bonus. After wandering around and purchasing young adult fiction (AHHH! Judy Blume and Dell-Yearling's for a $1!), our clan settled down in a parched park for some reading and some dancing and some "OMG look at that crazy insect on you don't move I'm trying to take a picture!". When the going got hot, and we realized the taco stand was closed, we headed back home on the Queen of the Capilano, pirate stylz. Ahhhh yes, a most excellent maiden voyage to Bowen. And I even have the something-mosquito bite as evidence of my good time. My sister just told me mosquitoes can bite through clothing. IS NOBODY SAFE?!!

And then on Sunday, the infamous ERBIGAL MARTINEZ came back to Vancouver after a year teaching the Cute in Japan! See you in a few hours, woman! And your little dog too!

PS. Do the dance-walk!