Oh my! January 17th dawns and I am now, officially 66 years young. How did this happen? And, more importantly, how to celebrate? My eyes open, about the usual time of 0720....water calm, sky light, birds on feeder perch....oh...and Happy Birthday signs up all over the RV!!?
I arrive home from art class and Steve has a few birthday treats set out! We have friend Glena's special Mexican vegetable soupa for lunch...made with vegetables from the valley. Yum!
And yes, a few Mimosas are ready to go!
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| Mimosas with local fresh squeezed OJ from the purified water store |
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| Sounds like a good idea to me! |
Here's the rest of the idea. You take a walk down the beach, stopping at each campsite...."Buenos Dias! It's my birthday! Care for a Mimosa...fresh squeezed OJ or add a little Baja champagne to it!?" You know what? It seems you're never turned down and you make some new friends! (and enjoy old ones)
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| Nan, Glenna and Wayne - near Cowichan Bay, B.C. |
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| Chris, Nan and Besse - New York and San Francisco |
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| Nan and Debbie - Cobble Hill near Victoria, B.C. |
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| Nan, Pedro and Janet - Inverness, British Columbia |
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| Nan and Paul - Idaho |
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| Barb, Jim, Nan and Karan - Washington and Idaho |
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| Keep on treking down the beach, Nan |
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| New Mexico couple and dog Solo |
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| Olaf, Nan and Lee - Vancouver Island, B.C. |
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| Nan and Lynn...but where is Doug? - California folks |
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| Pedro blows the birthday conch horn.....of course! |
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| End of the line...we stop and talk awhile with Dorie and Bill |
What happened to the photos of the Swiss couple? Or, Canada Bob, Raven Gary, John or Kay and Bob? Lost in digital land I guess. Oh, and then there were some friends MIA as Norm and Jerri and Janelle and Gary were traveling to the Copper Canyon on the mainland. You travel....you lose! Well, on some things. At any rate, we visit every campsite and if we find anyone home....we ask them to join in the celebation!
What a great afternoon! And yes, it takes most of the afternoon. That leaves just enough time for the first campfire of the winter season. FINALLY, the wind drops and it's perfect for enjoying time around the fire with a little chocolate birthday cake...baked perfectly in the convection oven!
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| "Rise up oh flame...by thy light glowing...give to us beauty...vision and joy"....old Camp Birchwood song...might be the right words? |
Hum...a vision for year #66...maybe beauty and joy!
But what about dinner? Oh, that waits for Saturday night in town at Las Casitas! It was great!
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| Margaritas on the garden patio....dinner of ribs inside! Four of us at this table have January birthdays! |
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| Hum...a 5 star rating! ***** |
It is a great day and a great celebration. But wait...there's more...tomorrow a boating trip turns into an adventure, complete with rescue!
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| Birthday confetti...."everywhere".... |
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