THIS IS OUR YEAR 2017
 

         For a link to a description of our times in Guatemala for the years 2013 to 2017  please go to Page W Carib Recent

 

                                                              
January 2017

              


On the left above in the early morning we are looking out in the lake and we see ducks confused  about going south or north and on Feb 2nd above right they are still in a quandary about which direction to go.

Kathy and I are home in Canada doing Doctors appointments and awaiting Kathy's symptoms from her bout with shingles to abate before heading south to our boat in the Rio Dulce. Things are improving so we head back to the Rio Dulce March 1 to visit Tundra.

To view our time spent on board Tundra during 2017 click here and scroll down the page to 2017  W Carib Recent

 April 26 2017 We arrived home of mixed emotions of both sad and happy as we had sold our sailboat "TUNDRA" having owned her for 40 years. But it was time for us to move onto a different chapter in our lives. We will always treasure the great memories of the time that we had spent and cruised aboard her. She was to be renamed "ODIN" by her new owner.

May 5th we attended my 50th class reunion in Toronto held on the University campus in front of Convocation Hall. Below some photos of the event

         

                                    Photos above are two photos that show some of my classmates
 
 

                    

June 2nd saw us back in Toronto as we attended my 50th reunion of my graduation from the University of Toronto. Kathy had her turn last year. this year it was my turn to have a picture with the president. It was a great event to be surely remembered. Above left I receive my 50 Year pin. On the left of the photo is the president of the Alumni Association and the on the rightof me  the president of the UofT On the right I am standing in front of Hart house. Much time was spent here by Dental students as it was basically a gathering and eating place for many  those at UofT that did not reside in college residences.

                                                                               

  Above  photo of the 6T7 1963 PreDental  Class of Dentistry with Brian  and his classmates.We were attending my 50th Class Reunion held at UofT's Alumni Building. You might be able to spot me four rows down from the top on the extreme left on the photo. 

                                               

  Above is both of us in the tent where a lunch was served in front of Convocation Hall just after the ceremony.

     
  

June 14th Above was a walk with the Wild Life Club in one off our local Mandaumin Preservation Area of indigenous plants. On the right above we came across a relatively rare pink trillium.

       


                            June 28th saw us at the Barn Dance in Blyth Ontario

 
     

            July 1st 2017 was celebrated with a visit by Gary and Allison with a neighbourhood party after the parade.

July 5th was a Car Club get together at the Clysdale's.


       


      


July 8th Above left we volunteered to ferry the judges around at the SYC annual Sailfest. The summer in July produced a good crop of Tiger Lilies and summer bloom as you can see.

        

    By mid July our steps and break wall were well into the beginning of construction. A project that lasted well into late Fall.

July 16 2017 was the Arnold reunion held at Cathcart Park  located on the St Clair River.

       

                            July 22nd we powered out to see the start of the annual Mackinac Sailboat race 

     




     

July 28th afforded a visit by Art & Sheila Marsh for a memorial for their son Jon  and a visit with family. Murray & Heather paid us a visit at the same time.

                   

                                                Aug 6 My Seawall construction was well under way

  


Aug 10th was another evening outing with the Lambton Wilde Life Club to a private home to view their Indigenous Garden.

        August 22nd we departed in Big White with boat in tow for our annual camp out in Killarney at Roques Marina.

    

    Our campsite at Roques Marina and Campground  and a view of Covered Portage Cove Anchorage just off of Killarney Bay

    

Above the old Evinrude Cottage located at the Pool  in Bay Finn.and also are Kathy; Bob and Sandra, old friends from Parry Sound who drove up and had lunch with us. The best Fish and Chips in Ontario are found here.


                                                           

                                                    On one of our bike rides we came across Bruce the Moose


      

                  September 9th 2017 we were again back to Blyth for it's annual Threshers Reunion

      

September 20th took us on another Car Club tour where one point of interest was at the Erickson's. What a collection of antique and classic cars.

    

    



Oct 1st we celebrated Birthdays in Scarborough. Both Wendy and I have our birthdays on Oct 1st.

Oct 8th was my last swim in the lake.

Oct 20th shows my wall construction

  

                                          Nov 11th shows the wall after a November wind storm and freezing temperatures.


Dec 9th we celebrated a few 80th birthdays in Sarnia. Brother Ron was the main participant. A great time had by all!!

      

                    Ron with Kayley and Friend and with the whole  Family at Beacon Court at his 80th Birthday Celebration

   

     Above the most recent 80 year olds and those about to be 80.   Bob Marsh sings Climb every mountain with Joanne on the piano


Dec 14th 2017 we departed for Vancouver for Xmas to spend two weeks with Family.


After our arrival we spent time  first on  Bowen Island with Rod, Titania and Wilde
 
    



  It was then on to Galiano Island to spend time with John and Eleanor. Galiano Island is one of our favourite places in BC.You can see why after viewing a few photos taken during our stay there.

   


 



                                                                     

Then it was on to North Delta for the remainder of our stay to be spent with Greg and Courtney and their family and to view Madi's ringette games, Barrett's diving and a school  Christmas concert involving both Madi and Barrett.

                                                       


                                                        Barrett's Class Choir sing in the 2017 School Christmas Concert
    

                Madi with her trumpet play in the Xmas Concert and Barrett sings with his class choir

   

    Madi #10 moves in on the goal to score in her Ringette Game and then calmly skates away in victory

   

            At Delta Place we have of course the Delta Place in House Band and often a game of Monopoly

                Soon after it was Christmas Eve spent at Rod and Titania's on Bowen Island  .

  


                                   

                                                    Christmas Eve Dinner on Bowen Island 2017


    This was followed by Christmas day at Delta.
 
                                
                                
 
                                        On Christmas Day Morning in Delta we show off our pajamas


                                  The super party was held the next day on Christmas Boxing Day in Delta


         



         



                                 

Above you see the whole gang of relatives friends and Neighbours gathered for a superb turkey Boxing Day Dinner at Vista Place in Delta BC

We departed back to Ontario on the 28th 2017. With flight delays we arrived home more than 2 days later and our bags arrived 2 days after our arrival home.

2017 New Years Eve was spent by us at SYC with Border Line a great local band providing great dancing music well into the new year. Courtney and family went to their Cabin on the Sunshine Coast and from there to Comox for Courtney's Birthday and Doug's 50th Birthday on New Years Eve. Titania and Rod spent the evening at home while Wile did their local street party.

            Below is a photo taken by an overhead drone that shows C&G's Cabin located on the Sunshine Coast

                                       

                                        And thus we see the end of 2017 and we move onto another year 2018

Last Update Jan 4 2018