Kids’ Page
Whale Sharks – by Charley
March 7th, 2019 (Dad's birthday) My best part of the trip to Baja, was going to see the Whale Sharks. We woke up early, dressed, then after breakfast we loaded the car with swimming gear. We had to take our flippers, masks, wetsuits and the camera & drove to La...
My trip to Baja – by Jaxon
In La Ventana, I found 2 lizards, 1 snake and a cow bone. Jim said is was a California Night Snake, he was just a baby, we put him in a large container, with big air holes so he could breathe. We put lots of branches, rocks, gravel and leaves and ants so he could eat....
Baja getaway – March 2019
Our winter has been unusually cold, a bitter 'arctic vortex', that just wouldn't let up. Tim had been working out side far more than he'd like, so when I suggested we sneak away for a week kiting in Baja he didn't need too much convincing. Couple of weeks later we...
Charley, Grade 2.
“Hi, my name is Charley, and I love birds. I'm 7yrs old and I go to Myrtle Philip School too. What’s your teacher’s name? “Mrs Makelke-Way, she's really nice, not strict” What’s the best part of being in school? “I am learning lots, we have been learning about...
1st Day of Kindergarten for Jaxon
"Hi my name is Jaxon and I'm 5. I go to Myrtle Philip School in Whistler". What's your teacher's name? "Mum, it's Mrs Friend, she lets me play with toys, and I really really like her". What's the best part of being in school? "the nature walks, they are too fun, we...
Hood River, Oregon
Labour Day weekend, Hood River, Oregon for the last kiting session of the season. Google maps said 10hrs driving time. It took us nearly 2 days, each way! Travelling with kids is a slow process. First time kiting there, wow what a crazy intense...
WHISTLER MOUNTAIN – PEAK CHAIR & ICE WALL HIKE.
Sunday is always Family Day, and living in Whistler there is no shortage of things to do. We had been meaning to head up the mountain to check out the ‘ice walls’. Each spring the mountain cuts in the summer road, revealing the true depth of the accumulated snow...
