Last night, as I was lying in bed, the wind came up and buffeted the coast all night. It’s a sure sign that fall is upon us and winter is on the way. Having always lived in coastal areas, I thought I knew what wind storms were all about. I was wrong. Since moving toContinue reading “The Wind Arrives In Sooke”
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Logging near Cathedral Grove. Really?
In this morning’s Times Colonist newspaper, there was an article about Island Timberlands‘ plans to log an area which borders world-famous Cathedral Grove, home to some of the oldest, largest trees on the Island. Because it is so accessible (Highway 4 goes right through it), Cathedral Grove, in MacMillan Provincial Park, has become the mostContinue reading “Logging near Cathedral Grove. Really?”
A Day Trip To Port Renfrew
Last Saturday, we took a day trip with another couple up to Port Renfrew. About a 45 minute drive from Sooke, Port Renfrew is a beautiful little spot, and is basically the “last stop” on the highway along this part of the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Well known for halibut and salmon fishing, asContinue reading “A Day Trip To Port Renfrew”
What Do You Call Somebody From Sooke? [Video]
Well? What do you? Use the comments box/link below! You don’t have to be from Sooke to voice your opinion. http://www.viddler.com/player/99befa9c/ http://inplay.tubemogul.com/ipembed?v=1&site=23&uid=257585&vid=99befa9c&key=99befa9c –Tim Ayres – Sooke Real Estate Professional Your comments are welcomed and encouraged! Just use the form or link below this post. You can bookmark this post using the button below, or getContinue reading “What Do You Call Somebody From Sooke? [Video]”
Sooke Events: Sooke Fine Arts Show 2008
One of the most highly anticipated events of the year in Sooke is the Sooke Fine Arts show. The premier juried art exhibition on Vancouver Island runs this year starting July 26th at 10:00am until August 4th. The event attracts many local Sooke artists, as well as other talented creators from around Vancouver Island andContinue reading “Sooke Events: Sooke Fine Arts Show 2008”
What Does a Winter Hike Look Like in Victoria, BC?
Like This: This past Sunday, some friends and I got together for a hike up Mount Finlayson, in Goldstream Provincial Park. In what seemed like the first sunny day in months, all were anxious to get outside and enjoy one of the best reasons to live in this part of the country. The temperature wasContinue reading “What Does a Winter Hike Look Like in Victoria, BC?”