John Harvey Photo

July 2021

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Post Trip, Start of "Camp Freedom"

Helen gets two weeks off in the summer and we chose the start of July as a strategy to reduce the possibilities of wild fires cutting our trip short.  After our road trip, we brought a very dirty truck back to Victoria.   It was sunset as we came off the ferry and the kids pointed out open car washes as we drove to the Grandparents house, but there was no joy - a big job waited for them.

Nara Spraying Truck
Nara did most of the exerior of the house.  It was hot out so the water in the hose wasn't shockingly cold.  We do the rinse, soap glove, rinse model and the car tried before we were able to soap it up entirely.

Soaping Down Stuck On Dust

Claira Does Not Like Vacuuming
Claira got the vaccuming job and I'm ashamed to admit, she learned a lot about how to vaccume that day.   While Nara washed the truck, Claira go the bike rack as a wash job.  In hind sight, we probably should have washed that first.

Cleaning Up Bike Rack

Helping Grandma Make Pink Fluffy

The kids did a great job cleaning up.  It was a warm day

 
Ready To Go To ParkClaira Climbing SlideNara On Climbing WallIn Front Of The Low Shadow Of Dad

 


 
 
 
 



Staircase At Timber Place Beach AccessSearching For Crabs In Shallow Water

Muddy FeetCrabs In Pail

Ready To Start Ride

Claira On SwingKids On Swings

Ready For Ride Back



Annas Looking Back At MeRufus In CrocosmiaComing In To Feed

Trial Islands Lighthouse


Moonrise Behind Trial Islands Lighthouse
As Helen and I rolled off the Ferry on Friday night, we saw the moon rising over the Ocean. On a clear night the moon can look amazing - a giant orange dome.   Since we were in Victoria, I did a bit of reasearch and decided that the Ross Bay Public Pebbles Beach is where I wanted to be the following night.



Haircuts!

Claira With Long Hair
The kids haven't had their hair cut since before COVID.  Baths have been getting longer and we have been replacing shampoo bottles more frequently and with the break in COVID restrictions and day off, we booked the kids in to get haircuts.

Nara With Long Hair

There are some changes - everyone wears masks and you use hand sanitizer when you arrive.  Most important change for the kids was the lack of pocky or drinks.  The hair cuts were very well done.
 
Blow Drying HairClaira With Dark CapeCutting Base Layer

The kids got the shorter hair cuts and bath time on hair wash night dropped by half.  Everyone is happy!
 
Nara With Short HairClaira With Short Hair
 


Ready To Start Ride
Person: Claira, Nara, Lloyd
Tags: biking
Moonrise Behind Trial Islands Lighthouse
Location: Go To...
Tags: astrophotography, lighthouse, moon
Soaping Down Stuck On Dust
Person: Nara
In Front Of The Low Shadow Of Dad
Searching For Crabs In Shallow Water
Altitude: 3m (9 feet)
Location: Go To...
Kids On Swings
Person: Nara, Claira
Tags: McMinn Park, swing
Nara With Long Hair
Person: Nara
Tags: haircut
Annas Looking Back At Me
Species: Calypte anna (Anna's Hummingbird)
Altitude: 62m (203 feet)
Location: Go To...
Crabs In Pail
Altitude: 4m (13 feet)
Location: Go To...
Claira With Short Hair
Person: Claira
Ready To Go To Park
Person: Claira, Nara
Cleaning Up Bike Rack
Muddy Feet
Location: Go To...
Nara Spraying Truck
Nara With Short Hair
Person: Nara
Claira With Dark Cape
Person: Claira
Tags: haircut
Claira Does Not Like Vacuuming
Person: Claira
Helping Grandma Make Pink Fluffy
Person: Claira, Janet
Tags: dessert
Rufus In Crocosmia
Species: Selasphorus rufus (rufous hummingbird)
Altitude: 46m (150 feet)
Location: Go To...
Tags: Outerbridge Park
Nara On Climbing Wall
Claira With Long Hair
Person: Claira
Tags: haircut
Claira Climbing Slide
Blow Drying Hair
Person: Nara
Tags: haircut
Claira On Swing
Cutting Base Layer
Tags: haircut
Ready For Ride Back
Person: Nara, Lloyd, Claira
Tags: biking
Coming In To Feed
Altitude: 46m (150 feet)
Location: Go To...
Tags: Outerbridge Park
Staircase At Timber Place Beach Access
Tags: beach, Cordova Bay, stairs
Tags: haircut(5), moon(2), lighthouse(2), astrophotography(2), Outerbridge Park(2), biking(2)
People: Claira(9), Nara(8), Lloyd(2), Janet(1)
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