Aug 31st to Sept 2nd - Port McNeill

Aug 31st - Fri - Port McNeill
We took off today for a fishing and crabbing expedition. Dennis has a boat so we followed him to Rupert Inlet, about half an hour drive. He launched his boat and went with Marg & Nina to set crab traps while Terry, Dad and I drove around looking for a picnic spot. We ended up right back where Dennis launched the boat and a nice lady said we could set up right beside their travel trailer. Terry, Dennis & Marg went fishing but did not catch any salmon. The rest of us enjoyed a fire - more so before a short rain shower. Dennis got a couple of crabs which he cooked right there and we ate them with our lunch. He got one more crab when he went to pick up his traps.
We packed up as rain threatened again. Dinner was provided by Judy again (I could get used to this!) as we cleaned out the fridge of leftovers that were just as good as the first time.

Sept 1st - Sat - Port McNeill
Marg & Terry went fishing with Dennis this morning. It was pretty cool but not raining. They came home with one good sized (10 - 12 lb) salmon.
There was a charity event in town today with money being raised for needy families at Christmas. A convoy of restored cars and motorcycles left Port McNeill at 11 for a delivery run to Port Hardy. Doug & Judy rode their bicycles and Dad & I drove to watch the procession. When they returned from Port Hardy (about 2), a pig roast and dance began which Doug & Judy attended. We cooked salmon for dinner which we enjoyed with Dennis & Nina.

Sept 2nd - Sun - Port McNeill
Marg & Terry got up at 7 to go fishing again but the weather conspired against them. It poured and the wind drove the rain sideways so they didn’t even leave the driveway. So we had a lazy morning while I defrosted the freezer and cleaned the fridge - long overdue. Marg, Dad, Terry & I went to town for some groceries and to visit the tourist info center. After a late lunch we all got together to play our “golf” version of Horse Race.
We were getting jackets on so Doug could demonstrate his wood splitter when Terry saw that Dennis’ 6 pigs had got out and were heading across the yard toward the front of the house and the road. We should have had one person with a video camera to record 6 people and a “would be” herding dog trying to get the pigs turned around and back into their pen. Luckily Doug has done this before and grabbed the feed bucket to lead them back. But they had to be returned to their pen through the chicken pen to add just a little more excitement.
We intended to teach Doug & Judy to play Sequence but by the time we (mainly Judy!) made pizza for dinner and Dennis & Nina stopped by for a visit, it was 9 o’clock and time to retire to our rigs and give Doug & Judy a little time by themselves.
I cannot connect to Dennis’ wireless tonight so will have to go into the house tomorrow before we leave and post this blog.