The View from Here…

P1180088I got to discover a new trail this week, thanks to new friends who know this neck of the woods…

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The rain we’ve been needing for so long decided to come just as we set off for our little hike..

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It didn’t stop us from picking yummy blue  berries along the way–Huckleberries, I think, but so much tastier than the red ones we had on the coast.  (Sorry, no pictures, too busy munching and walking…)

P1180074As we got to the lookout, the rain came down in earnest, preventing my getting any really clear pictures of the view!P1180082

I was impressed nonetheless and hope to go again soon for some post-worthy pics! (and a chance to sit awhile without getting drenched!)

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Till then…grateful for rain, new trails and new friends.

–LS

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Good-bye Powell River

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Today is moving day.  The van is loaded. We’re on our way.

Ironically, this was the paper that came to our doorstep this week:

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Our baby flew North this morning to spend some time with her Grandma in Alaska!

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And we packed up with the help of friends and hit the road.

Good-bye Powell River……..

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Good-bye friends…

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Good-bye family home…

 

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…with the personal touches…

 

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Good-bye to the coast…

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And Thank-you God for so many years in such a paradise!

–LS

Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Ps.37:4

Singin’ in the Rain

P1110187 Will it rain? Will it not? Will it rain? Will it not?

Sometimes it’s hard to guess.

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We took the chance and headed out.

And it did rain…

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…until we got under cover.  And then it stopped, and started again just as it was time to head back to the truck…

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But the world is beautiful, even in the rain.

We walked and sang and it was good to be together, singin’ in the rain!

What’s a little rain between friends?

–LS

The strawberries haven’t minded a  bit!

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In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. Jn.16:33