There are 2 things Miki really loves.....camping and fishing....so on her special day the first order of business, after latte and roses, was fishing......!
Somewhere out in the netherlands of Spider Lake, there is a woman fishing.....fly fishing.....and filling her soul with the quiet of the lake and the zen of the movement......
Spider Lake is such a pristine place, and despite being a really busy weekend for activities in Parksville and Qualicum Beach, there were not many people there....a bonus.
The fisher returns....exhausted after hauling in all those fish....well, ok, no fish, and she does catch and release anyway.......and has a nap on our picnic bench.
and then, because it is her birthday and she wants to, despite the cool temps and bit of a breeze, she goes in swimming.......
And there she is - swimming in the lake....brrrrr.....and enjoying her Birth Day!!!!
After we got home, she enjoyed the surprise dinner party with friends Terri, Larry, Ingrid and Maggie - shrimp on the barby, rice, corn, salad and marshmallows on the chimichinga for dessert - with a candle, of course!!
 |
| And finally, although it was in our backyard with all the amenities of home nearby, we "camped" for the night and had a lovely sleep in the tent!!! Happy Birthday, dear Miki!!!! |
