Time With Family
5th to 7th October, 2017
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| Our 4hr drive back to Victoria |
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To Victoria
After our down time in Tofino we decided to go back to Victoria to spend Craig's Birthday with family; our son Jim & Cass and niece Jenn & Tyler so we could celebrate together!
The drive from Tofino to Port Alberni is always a bit of a challenge with windy, narrow roads with little to no shoulders; but always worth the drive! Although there was a lot of road improvement construction going on, so the drive was longer than expected.
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Mr. Mike's
In 1974 when Craig first moved to Campbell River on Vancouver Island he frequented a restaurant called Mr. Mike's Steakhouse. Forty some years later we were re-introduced to "Mr. Mike's Steakhouse Casual" and at that time Craig joined their loyalty program.
A few days before we left Tofino, a "Happy Birthday" email arrived from Mr. Mike's offering a free entrée if we visited one of their locations within two weeks of Craig's birthday.
Of course we stopped at the Duncan location where Craig feasted on a 12oz Ribeye entrée courtesy of Mr. Mike's! Wow!
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| Mr. Mike's Duncan Where Craig ate a complimentary 12oz Ribeye Birthday Dinner! Thank you Mr. Mike's |
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Birthday in Victoria
We arrived back to Victoria and the Westbay RV Park, this trip was more relaxing and we were able to spend Craig's Birthday with our son Jim & Cass's home celebrating with our niece Jenn & Tyler.
Jim and Cass baked an amazing carrot cake with roasted coconut covered in cream cheese icing! Delicious.
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| Happy Birthday Jim, Cass, Jenn & Tyler |
Jim has been a huge Tilley Hat Fan and has wanted his Dad to follow him as a Tilley Hat owner.
Jim & Cass on behalf of our three children (Kim & Chris, Andrew & Zoe and Jim & Cass) were very generous and gave Craig two Tilley Hats for his birthday!
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| A Wool Winter Hat |
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| Also, A Summer Vented Hat! |
Thank you for the great Birthday!
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Last Days Before Home!
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| Interesting cargo carrier with two fuel tanks and storage bins |
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| While we were at Westbay this Yacht Transport Ship was unloading |
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| These ships arrive in Victoria from either the US East Coast or Mexico to unload their cargo in Victoria |
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| Our last Victoria Sunrise! |
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Tourism Logos
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| City of Victoria |
