Quadra. island therapy.
Hey all.
I have had to come to terms with the reality of traveling with two kids and being over ambitious about my own goals. We are doing so great and today is a perfect example of that.
We decided to go to Quadra Island today. We ate breakfast, made a batch of pancakes for the road, packed our to-go bag and hopped in the car, all before Emery’s first nap. That is a routine we almost have down-pat. (If you ignore the accidents, the one-handed pancake flipping because your holding a baby, and the tragic drama show about the lack of cereal to eat for breakfast…) We drove to Campbell River, and caught the ferry just in time for Em to wake up.
That made us feel like Super-parents.
The ferry was so nice because its such a short trip. And it was warm out, so we could stand outside and discuss things like terminals, ramps and cars that drive onto the boat. Those things are very important to Marcel right now.
Then we hit the town for a little shopping with Em on the back. We had a little pizza at the local snack bar, and I oogled over some wool. I tried on a dress that I didnt buy, you know, the usual. Of course we also hit the local bookstore and asked for the non-existent graphic novel section. Then we headed out to Rebecca Spit, for a lovely swim. The water was amazingly clear, warm and perfect. Marcel played on a piece of driftwood. We were back in the car just in time for Em’s second nap, which we used up buying a coffee from a local roasterie and driving around the island, seeing the sights. We actually made it back to the ferry just in time to drive on, and Em to wake up. We had dinner in Campbel River at the local snack bar, and I got a bathing suit at the local consignment store. We sang really loudly in the car so that Marcel wouldnt fall asleep, and made it back to Courtenay in time to have a shower, and eat the home-made ice cream we made. Its now 8:00 and both kids are fast asleep. I’d say its been an incredible day.
When I planned this trip I thought I would be spending this time researching local sustainable buildings. I truly wanted to explore the island, follow up on contacts I have from the Cowichan valley and bring you some great articles. Instead I find that keeping my family in the groove, and everyone hitting their meal and nap times while on the road is something to be proud of. So Im sorry I don’t have an article about the amazing buildings on Quadra. Instead I have two happy, sleeping babies. And thats pretty sweet.
