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Ah Wah Qwa Dz

A place to relax and tell stories
Vancouver Island Part Four - 25 September to 17 October 2014

October 25th 2014
QUADRA ISLAND The ferry to Quadra Island was quick but it was a raining hard and therefore not a very scenic crossing. Once we disembarked it was only a short distance to our next accommodation which was a self-catering cabin overlooking an inlet and a couple of small islands. The cabin was set off on its own and afforded privacy from the other accommodation and was certainly ... read more
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27th October 2014

Sweet off season and off-the-beaten track!
You two have such a knack for finding perfect places! While others battle the southern island crowds, you've had the most magical explorations of the north islands--bears, eagles, woodpeckers, salmon and totem polls. As usual, your historical info and "trivia" (bald eagle balance) has been fantastic. A bit of my trivia is that in the US, potlucks, where everyone contributes a dish, are popular. Our word comes from "potlatch," which was also a time of distribution of goods. See you in polar bear country.
2nd November 2014

Potluck and Potlatch
thanks for the info - its amazing how so many words converge over different nations. polars bears just about to be released ... ...

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