Interesting Week in Victoria

Hello to all -
Just under 2 weeks left of this 'lazy' holiday. It is quite a new adventure for me. I do enjoy the walks to various places - most of which Grandpa discovers. He got a book from the library that tells about hiking, excursions. Well, one of them has been almost too much for octogenarians!! He booked us for a Via Rail train ride from Victoria to Courtney which we took seven years ago - and that makes a difference. What can be exciting at one age may be nerve-wracking at another. I have included two pix to show you what I mean. Traveling along the mountainside overlooking wilderness & then crossing water on a trestle bridge just about did me in. Looking back it was an adventure but which I do not care to repeat.
My knee still is acting up so that has slowed down our forays into nature - have to sit & rest more than I care to do. But we both accept our limitations.
Walking along the Strait of Juan de Fuca seems to be the most popular place for humans as well as dogs, but we have found some small, secluded places which are inviting & interesting.
Grandpa has gone to the driving range & hit a bucket of balls.
We had a surprise visit from Aaron when he came to the Island on business. We had breakfast together as he stayed at the same hotel as we. We appreciated him taking time to spend with us.
Something I read in the newspaper which caught my attention is by Archbishop Collins of St Michael's Cathedral in Toronto:
"He worries that rampant individualism will rot society by destroying any true sense of community" We feel very blessed that we can go to Church - be spiritually fed as well as make new friends & acquaintances and get new ideas.
Hope everything is well with you all. You are in our thoughts & prayers. Thanks for your communication via phone, blog. We feel we know what is happening in your lives.
Love
G & G