August 2010 - Sarah and Clara's Visit

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YVR, BC - 2010
Clara in the Air Canada cockpit

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YVR, BC - 2010
Clara in Vancouver Airport

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YVR, BC - 2010
Orca visiting its big brother

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Campbell River, BC - 2010
At airport in Campbell River

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Campbell River, BC - 2010
Telling Grandma about Orca's visit with
family at Vancouver Airport

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Campbell River, BC - 2010
Campbell River Harbour

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Campbell River, BC - 2010
Clara on water taxi dock

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Inside Passage, BC - 2010
On the water taxi to Stuart Island

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Inside Passage, BC - 2010
Still awake on water taxi

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Inside Passage, BC - 2010
Nap time on the water taxi

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Inside Passage, BC - 2010
Okisollo Channel

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Water taxi at Edna Bay dock

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Clara loved the name - Nauti Cat

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
First explore on seashore

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Shucking corn for dinner

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Shucking corn for dinner

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Corn wearing a tutu

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Apples from the neighbor's orchard

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
These apples will make a good muffins

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Sarah searching for more apples

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Clara paddling in 'pond' on deck

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Stiring batter for apple muffins

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Adding the apples

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Almost ready to put in muffin tins

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Checking to see what's in the water

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
A closer view of the 'inpection team'

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Checking out the kelp 'pillows'

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Enjoying the view of the bay

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Snack time on the boat at dock

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
A bucket of water to investigate

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
A chiton and seaweed on the rocks

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
A red jellyfish swimming by

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Still having a snack

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Milo wants some pats

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Visiting with Milo in the warm sun

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Grandpa Pete, Clara and bunny puzzle

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Sarah joins the bunny puzzle project

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Another explore in the rocks

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Purple starfish above the water line

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Talking to the starfish?

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Sitting outside the rock castle

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Coming out of the castle

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Making 'honey' on the deck

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Sarah sampling clover 'honey'

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Grandma and Clara in serious discussion

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
A hike up the trail behind the netloft

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
On the 'log skid trail'

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
"Clara, see these little evergreens?"

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Sarah finds a snake

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Leaves caught in the spider web

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Clara resting on the mossy trail

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Clara resting on the trail

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Clara resting on the trail

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Another explore of the seashore

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Still exploring

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Still exploring

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Sarah and Clara looking seaward

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Enjoying the sun

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Sarah helping Clara find non-wobbly rocks

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Walking across the rocks

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Clara visiting with Milo

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Clara helping Grandma carry
clean laundry

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Clara helping Grandma carry
clean laundry

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Quiet time - drawing pictures

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
First ride in new boat

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Enjoying the ride

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Dropping grass seeds off the deck

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Looking at bird friends through binoculars

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Bathtime

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Bathtime

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Enjoying quiet sounds of ocean and birds

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
A view back to the netloft

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Clara and shore view

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
View of bay from castle

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Starfish high and dry

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Clara outside castle

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Last visit to castle

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Edna Bay, BC - 2010
Last visit to castle

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Inside Passage, BC - 2010
On the water taxi to Campbell River

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Inside Passage, BC - 2010
Watching for Orcas

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Inside Passage, BC - 2010
Water taxi nap time again

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Discovery Passage, BC - 2010
Purse seiner with a full load of sockeye
salmon - bound for Vancouver

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Discovery Passage, BC - 2010
Another view of seiner

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Campbell River, BC - 2010
Airport - coloring airplane pictures

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Campbell River, BC - 2010
Getting ready for security 'process'

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Campbell River, BC - 2010
One last photo

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Campbell River, BC - 2010
Preparation for departure from
Campbell River Airport

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Campbell River, BC - 2010
Lift off to Vancouver