Wednesday, July 29, 2009

PORT ALBERNI

We had about 45 Roadtreks at the Rally. Here are a few of them. One of our favorite pass times at rallies is to check out each others rigs for new ideas. It was just too hot to do that here.
In any case...THANKS WENDELL!
"It was a real nice clambake and we're all might glad we came!"

Wedneday, July 29

Port Alberni is the hottest place in Canada today! We are doing everything we can to keep cool.

Today that included a visit to Martin Mars Flying Tankers. We couldn't do the tour, though. It was 130 degrees in the aircraft. It's sister plane is down in California on Lake Elsinore to fight the forest fires. Take a look at the web sight. Impressive!

I forgot my camera today so... no pictures of the airplane.

After the tour we, Sid, Shirley and I, went down to a nearby lake looking for some cool. We found Kay and Bernie, other Roadtrekers, settled in for the day. We visited awhile and then went to town for lunch of halibut and crab-cakes.

All we wanted to do was to stay cool so we took turns deciding what to do. Sid and I wanted to get on the Internet so we did that. Then we went into Canadian Tire and found a thermometer so I would know how hot it was in the van and the temp in the fridge.
Then Shirley suggested Ice Cream. Here's a tip... when it is this hot get the ice cream that is the most difficult to scoop. That is the icecream with the least sugar in it.
Our last night was capped with a gift exchange and some lovely Hawaiian dances by Sara, Wendell's granddaughter.

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