To new adventures

I left Victoria on Easter Sunday for a new adventure and that was three days ago.  The first night the plan was to stay in Golden BUT that did not happen.  Coming into Sicamous my car seemed to lose power, but with shutting off the car and turning it back on I made it there.  I filled up with gas there and checked the other fluids which all to be fine so I left.  Then between Sicamous and Revelstoke my car first stalled then the check engine light started to flash.  I pulled over and called BCAA for a tow.  It took an hour and a half for them to get to me and they took me into Revelstoke and dropped my car at the Ford dealership.  Easter Monday I went to the dealership and explained what was happening and they figured my car would be ready at 2 pm.  At 2 pm they would know by the end of  day when they would get more parts in to fix it and they didn't know when they could get me my car back.  But I had to start work in Brooks Alberta on Thursday.   Long story shortened I ended up trading it in on a car 2 years newer and went to Golden that night instead of Calgary like planned.  I made it to Brooks the day planned.  Thankfully I had contact with my parents and I made it safely.  Now if I can only find something permanent for work great if not back to BC I go.

New Adventure

Well it is time for a new adventure. After 6 years working on the wild west coast of Vancouver Island I am off for a new adventure. Right now I don't know what that is so my stuff is in storage while I try and find the new job. 

Photos taken at a health fair out in Zeballos. Put on by Ehattesaht.

NIHB Table

Kids learning CPR

Rhonda learning to salute

Kids interested in knowing their random blood sugars

Even the RCMP got their Glucose checked

Not sure if Steven is really afraid of needles or not but his auntie was on hand to hold his hand.

Even the paramedics came to get checked to bad Sue was feeling horrible also.....

Some tables were more of a hit than others.

Gold River Days 2013

 

Okay it was a little wet today for a parade but it was short and good.  Theme this year Medieval

 

 

The two photos below are of the Northgate church entry. 

 

 

 

 

 

The Boat is the entry from the Lodge at Gold River

 

 

 

 

 

The next are a few of the old cars that came out.... 

Random

 

 

Starfish I noticed from the dock at Kyuquot.

 

The following photos of the rugged coast of the island.

Kyuquot

 The Reserve side of Kyuquot from the air.

 Reserve from the ground

 

The non Reserve community of Kyuquot.

Yuquot

Friendly Cove from the air.

Above, the red roof is the church and the house at the bottom of the photo is where the only family who lives there full time lives.

Above is the light house at friendly cove.

Tigh-Na-Mara in Parksville

Tigh-na-mara Hotel in Parksville

At 1 pm this is what the tide looked like



At 4 pm this is what the tide looked like rough view.

Wolf

 In over 5.5 years of working where I do I have never seen a Wolf but did see this guy just the other day....

Feb. 20 2013

Well we had a teaser of a spring yesterday it was sunny and blue sky.  Today well winter seems to be back it snowing and sticking.  yuck..... Can we have a snow day???????

one more reserve

There are 4 First Nation communities in the region I work and for 5 years I have only been going to 3 of them.  VIHA was taking care of the fourth.  Well near the end of last year the fourth was added to my work load, maybe partly as we had no RN doing home care for the region just me.  So I have been out twice so far to the new community.  We now have an RN working in the region so we will how long I will remain going out to all 4 communities.  It in theory could be taken away from me again. 

End Of Janunary

Well it's the end of January and we still have snow on the ground from December's big snow dump.  Another month of possible big dumps then maybe it any snow won't be too bad.  I really like rain........

Christmas Break 2

 This is Campbell River side of the road from Gold River to Campbell River. Did I mention I hate driving in this.

Christmas Break

  

 These photos were taken the day I left Gold River for Victoria Dec 15 2012 for Christmas break. Both these photos were on Gold River side of the road.

 

Yuck

I guess since this is our first sign on the ground that winter is coming I should not complain to much as it was only a skiff of snow.  Maybe and inch if you found a deep enough spot.  But yuck yuck and more yuck.

Christmas Lunch 2012

Christmas Lunch for NTC staff.  Yes we were having way to much fun.....

Jacklynn and me

Some of the home care nurses.  We gave this to our supervisor.

Some more crazy nurses

Stuck

Well it looks we are kind of stuck in Gold River.  There is a logging road if you know where you are going.

HWY 28 CLOSED

Photo via Mike Aubie, BC Ambulance, Campbell River BC.

The Buzz just received a call from the Nootka Sound RCMP to advise that Highway 28 is closed due to a serious washout at Forbes Landing (Campbell River side).

There is currently no estimation on when the road will be re-opened.

I will update as I receive info from the RCMP.

Update (10:20am): Nootka Sound RCMP advises that the road has collapsed, and can be expected to be closed for the rest of the day at minimum. For updated information, you can check the DriveBC website, or call 1-866-353-3136

Stockings

This are some of the stockings I just finished as gifts.

Tarina is the worship leader at my church.

Sheila is one amazing volenteer at our church.



Ina is my supervisor at NTC.  She was soooooooo blessed by the stocking.

Air

Me and my shadow

My ride for todays flight above but .... I like the plane below better.....

Humpback whale

These are photos of a humpback whale in the harbour at Zeballos.