Last winter we saw a license plate holder that said, "Home is Where we Park". That describes our life. In 1969 Ralph and I met at the Columbia Icefields, between Banff and Jasper Alberta. Since then we have lived in Jasper, Canmore, Papua New Guinea, Edmonton, Calgary and now Surrey. We have parked in many places and each has been home at the time.
We have always enjoyed traveling but home has called us back. Work has provided us with many opportunities. This photo from the 2013 Rose Bowl Parade says exactly where our home and work have led us.
For Ralph and I, home is where we find our loved ones.
Ralph finds me and I find Ralph in our motorhome. This is home.
Our daughter Kari and her daughter Lindsay (19) live in Surrey and that is where our roots are at this time. We love the summer weather and like the winter with little or no snow and ice.
Kari’s son Joey (17) and his father moved from Regina to Calgary in August. That will make it much easier to see him.
Our son Dave and his daughter Danica (8) live in Calgary. Calgary was our home for 12 years and we still have strong ties there with family and friends.
Our hearts are with each other and all our family members but now it is Ralph and Linda’s time to be a couple again. In the last year, as we have settled into retirement, we have learned patience and better listening skills with each other. We understand that we want the same outcome but have different ways of achieving our goals. That’s OK. We are together and appreciate each other.
We plan to be in Surrey until early January and want to participate in the activities offered here. We promptly started with the “White Rock Sea Festival” August 3rd.
Festivals always have lots of family entertainment. Look in the upper right side of this photo. The clown created a HUGE bubble floating away out of sight. All ages were fascinated.
There was lots of people and traffic congestion but who cares on a beautiful sunny day at the beach.
Much of the traffic on Marine Drive consists of old cars that didn’t look like this the first time around.
Climbing the White Rock, strolling the Promenade and checking out the vendors provides something for everyone.
Pirate ships sail from nearby Blaine, Washington and fight a battle at sea, complete with cannons.
Sand castles are a highlight.
When the tide is out the beach goes on forever and so do the people enjoying it.
Of course, there is R and R time as well.
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