We've been looking forward to spending the better part of a week in Vernon for a few months now, Ted was to be playing tennis in the 55+ BC Games in Vernon and I was going along for some R&R.
Unfortunately Ted sprained his ankle in a tournament last weekend so he's been sidelined from playing, but we'll definitely be going to watch some matches.
Monday after work we drove up the Coquihalla Highway heading to Vernon, stopping for something to eat in West Kelowna. The sun was just setting behind the hills there, beautiful.
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| There was a bit of smoke in the air but not too bad... |
Yesterday we lazed around in the morning and then met a friend from Fort Nelson for lunch at Earls, we spent a couple of hours reminiscing about our time spent there. He was the PE and math teacher at the high school when our kids were there, lots of good memories to share. He's since retired to Vernon here where he grew up, we hadn't seen him in about fifteen years but it sure didn't seem like it. Great to reconnect!
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| Mr. D |
Then last night we were invited to dinner up in Silver Star, tennis players from Abbotsford are staying there and they invited a group of us over. It was good to get to know some of the people that Ted knows through playing tennis, I'm hoping to participate more once I retire in the Spring.
Today it looks like it'll be another beautiful warm Fall day, perfect for the Games.
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| View from our hotel room this morning |
I think after we have a slow start to our day with coffee and breakfast, we'll head out to become spectators...
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