Sunday we spent the morning at The Ridge par 3 golf course practicing. I worked on my putting while Glen tried to master his lob wedge on the chipping green. We played for 2 hours but the time flew by.
Monday is always laundry day so I was up early to get it done before our luncheon at Diane and Tony's. We saw their newly renovated driveway and drainage system then enjoyed a lovely lunch of salads, cold meats, tasty bread finished off with strudel. The hummingbirds visited their feeders and the bushtits popped in and out of their lovely garden (these tiny birds had left a nest hanging in one of the trees). Unfortunately, I regretted this fun in the sun because that evening I was ill with sun stroke. For some reason, I forget I suffer from this so must re-learn my lesson every year.
Tuesday, I woke feeling better so we were off to play golf at Cedar Hill. Not a wise decision as it turned out. Despite wearing sunscreen and a hat, I faded quickly until I ended up in tears at one hole. I could not hit or putt the ball for all the tea in China and even though I tried to stay in the shade and keep hydrated, my body was not happy. I noticed most of the women golfers on the course had umbrellas up to create a walking shade and I vowed to adopt this sensible idea. A beer afterwards helped but I was still not myself so when we got home, I took to my bed rousing only when Glen suggested we eat at Christie's. We shared a plate of wings then I had their Fanny Bay oysters with a huge salad. Glen enjoyed their spaghetti and meatballs. The meal and the above photo were the best things of the day.
Wednesday, we holed up inside only leaving to get groceries. Glen had work to do and I took it easy so I was ready to get back to golfing on Thursday when we returned to Mt Doug. It was cooler with scattered clouds which kept the crowds down and we golfed alone. I got my first par of the year on the first hole which set the tone for the game.
Friday, we went fishing. I'd love to say we hung a line over a pier but actually went to our favourite fishmonger, Finest at Sea and bought Sea Angel oysters and a 4 pound salmon. We feasted that night!
Saturday, Ocean River Adventures and Mountain Equipment Co-op sponsored a day of learning all there is to know about kayaking from lessons (beginner and beyond) to yoga to demoing boats. We met Tony and Diane on Willows Beach and had a great morning talking to folks about the various kayaks and watching Tony paddle about as he tried a couple out. I fell in love with a Sterling kayak, Illusion, as it looked like a West Coast native canoe adapted to work as a kayak. Tony said it was incredibly manoeuvrable. Afterwards, we headed to the Estevan shopping area for lunch at the Village Café and Deli. We had eaten in this sandwich shop 10 years ago with Meg and Mike when they lived in Victoria. It was run by two retired teachers but it has since changed hands. The food is still excellent and the service fast and friendly. We ate outside and I sat in the shade (see I can learn). We enjoyed Phillips beer--Glen their seasonal lager, Tony and I, Blue Buck. Diane had a refreshing cider. She and I ordered Estevan chicken sandwiches while Tony and Glen had their burger. Glen added a fried egg to his and I said not to get used to it because I wasn't cooking eggs when he barbecued burgers.
Sunday morning we golfed at The Ridge and I nailed my putting which kept my score down (4 pars gave me my PB score). I also was on the green in one shot on 6 of the 9 holes. So was Glen making it a good round for the both of us. We stopped off at Galey Farm Market for strawberries, blueberries, cherries and potatoes, all locally grown. Their corn maze includes a giant sphinx and a train ride so it'd be a great place to bring the grandkids.
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