...Leaving Bragg Creek for Gabriola, Feb. 15, 2014
The trip through the mountains was treacherous from Revelstoke to Hope as the highway was a sheet of ice. Even though we had our 4x4 truck loaded down with boxes of art books for weight, we needed to have more aggressive winter tires or chains. George is a great driver but I tend to get car sick with sudden curves or up and down motions. By the time we arrived in Kamloops my guts were churned up pretty good. By the time we got to Hope my finger nails needed to be retrieved from the arm rest. We made it safe and sound but others were not so lucky as we seen at least 4 bad accidents on the way. I have sworn that I will never travel through the mountains in the winter again.
Once we arrived at Hope the weather changed... no more snow. There was light rain in Vancouver and the ferry ride to Vancouver Island was smooth.
Feb 17.2014
Coming home to Gabriola Island this time, I noticed how green and mild it is now. The evergreens, ferns and grass are all so lush and green and there is a mildness in the climate now.
Feb 18, 2014
Morning showers and mild days. We are anxious to get outdoors as it is warm and sunny. I notice that the garlic bulbs that I planted last October before we left are trying to lift their heads above the ground.
We get busy cutting back the overgrown trees in our yard. They were all pruned right down last February when we bought the property and it seems they all grew right back through-out the summer, plus some. Plants actually like to be cut back. After they are pruned they put even more energy into growing and seem to thicken out.
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