tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post3367441802676394168..comments2024-03-13T04:34:25.047-07:00Comments on Living Rich On The Cheap: Back to Nature WeekendCheapchickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-88029723830314499962014-11-01T22:49:37.749-07:002014-11-01T22:49:37.749-07:00Did you find out what kind of fish they were? - Ma...Did you find out what kind of fish they were? - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-34423270412740986322014-10-30T21:18:05.465-07:002014-10-30T21:18:05.465-07:00Quadra has lots of neat hiking areas - Vancouver I...Quadra has lots of neat hiking areas - Vancouver Island and the Islands surrounding are your kind of Islands - I can so see you and Kevin here!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-29238024776080129442014-10-30T21:17:20.151-07:002014-10-30T21:17:20.151-07:00All the predictions of the storm were over the top...All the predictions of the storm were over the top - we only lost power for 1.5 hrs in the middle of the night and the wind did not reach nearly the speeds they predicted - thank goodness!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-33815931737426472082014-10-30T21:16:28.897-07:002014-10-30T21:16:28.897-07:00There were a bunch more I didn't include but o...There were a bunch more I didn't include but one can only stand so many shots of other peoples weekends away lol.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-82137617022659721812014-10-30T21:15:45.411-07:002014-10-30T21:15:45.411-07:00Thank you - it was a very lovely weekend!
Thank you - it was a very lovely weekend!<br />Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-53800865631769931182014-10-30T21:15:21.325-07:002014-10-30T21:15:21.325-07:00They usually are quite shy and prefer to remain un...They usually are quite shy and prefer to remain under water but these guys were just lounging about. It is the first time I have been able to get some nice shots out of water. We are so fortunate to see seals on a monthly basis here - I do love where we live!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-19948368278600379142014-10-30T21:14:10.910-07:002014-10-30T21:14:10.910-07:00Sounds like you need some Island time! All went w...Sounds like you need some Island time! All went well and nothing was interrupted - you get used to the fall wind/rainstorms here pretty fast.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-9721102031357759762014-10-30T21:13:24.569-07:002014-10-30T21:13:24.569-07:00Our jelly fish here are mostly harmless - not like...Our jelly fish here are mostly harmless - not like lots of other places in the world. I have been stung in Mexico waters by similar varieties and it amounts to something similar to bee stings. We do have to be careful to wear watershoes when walking in the sand to avoid any dead ones though - just in case.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-18938790457289608172014-10-30T21:12:02.350-07:002014-10-30T21:12:02.350-07:00We have lost most of the leaves now due to all the...We have lost most of the leaves now due to all the wind this past weekend with Tropical Storm Ana and there is a touch of snow on the highest part of our mountains - fortunately that rarely touches down in the valley where we live lol :)Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-69416061662442280092014-10-30T21:10:37.815-07:002014-10-30T21:10:37.815-07:00No worries = all is safe and calm. They really ov...No worries = all is safe and calm. They really over dramatized it - just a normal fall storm.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-50157900290207710492014-10-30T21:09:54.491-07:002014-10-30T21:09:54.491-07:00You cannot believe how many pictures of those Harl...You cannot believe how many pictures of those Harlequin Ducks I have tried to take in the past - they are very camera shy! This guy must have felt safe as he was just a few feet away and was acting like he didn't have a care in the world. Life is so plentiful in these Pacific waters!Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-18029657592350090912014-10-30T15:26:26.089-07:002014-10-30T15:26:26.089-07:00What a difference a little sunshine can make eh? T...What a difference a little sunshine can make eh? That picture of the Harlequin duck is amazing - like an oil painting! What a nice weekend and I'm certainly happy to hear the ecosystem is in good shape!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-81894669486069656262014-10-28T08:04:53.517-07:002014-10-28T08:04:53.517-07:00Stay safe and keep us posted about the storm. I wo...Stay safe and keep us posted about the storm. I worry, you know this.<br />And awesome pictures! Thank you for sharing. Sonya Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985227040902078422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-18580711932532711162014-10-27T20:10:02.683-07:002014-10-27T20:10:02.683-07:00Great photos. Nice nature pictures. Our leaves are...Great photos. Nice nature pictures. Our leaves are showing some amazing colors and snow on tip of peaks in mountains.<br /><br />Coffee is onpeppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-9928546714603588382014-10-27T08:43:25.459-07:002014-10-27T08:43:25.459-07:00Beautiful! I always love non-tourist season. It ...Beautiful! I always love non-tourist season. It is much better. Jelly fish are gorgeous, but I am scared to death of them!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02863887265545701157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-22759416931660957122014-10-27T06:48:19.998-07:002014-10-27T06:48:19.998-07:00Great pictures. Thanks for sharing. So makes me wa...Great pictures. Thanks for sharing. So makes me want to visit Salt Spring!! Good luck with the storm. Hoping you get to finish up your planned activities before it hits. Chyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09612160129616190092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-57261799653184988152014-10-27T06:05:45.765-07:002014-10-27T06:05:45.765-07:00I've never seen a seal out of captivity, how w...I've never seen a seal out of captivity, how wonderful! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-45974118464040755562014-10-27T05:42:45.671-07:002014-10-27T05:42:45.671-07:00WHAT an amazing trip!
THANKS for sharing all those...WHAT an amazing trip!<br />THANKS for sharing all those GREAT PICS!!!svelteSTUFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18382308755141323232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-3481195978094780802014-10-27T04:11:40.768-07:002014-10-27T04:11:40.768-07:00Wow! I wouldn't know how to thin out the photo...Wow! I wouldn't know how to thin out the photo selection.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-75802190125955374132014-10-27T01:01:01.846-07:002014-10-27T01:01:01.846-07:00Thank you for all the beautiful photos. I felt pea...Thank you for all the beautiful photos. I felt peaceful just looking at them. So much wildlife and so many beautiful views. I'm glad the rain didn't keep you from enjoying it all, but it looks like a lot more is headed your way tonight. Hopefully it won't be as bad as they're predicting. Stay safe.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328674280714013955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2302691153455448442.post-67806824452306729402014-10-27T00:08:49.103-07:002014-10-27T00:08:49.103-07:00Looks like it was a nice quiet get away weekend, d...Looks like it was a nice quiet get away weekend, despite the rain. Waht a pretty resort and so much wildlife. Love the colours on the Harlequin duck!<br /><br />Hope that Ana doesn't hit you too hard.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com" rel="nofollow">www.travelwithkevinandruth.com</a>Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.com