I have continued my tradition of making coffee for Tina this morning. She likes a little half and half in her coffee so I bought some yesterday at the Co-op. It has been many years since I had seen separated milk in a glass container – I had forgotten how to deal with it. I initially made a bit of a mess but eventually got it mixed.
We started the day with a hike to Squire Lake with Kveta and Jim. They have taken the responsibility to be our hosts, much to the delight of Tina and me.
After the hike we met some old friends from the time we had the place on Samish Island. Rosalie and Glen had also been close friends with my mother. Both in their 90’s and living independently. Truly inspirational.
After the visit we stopped at our old summer place.
We then joined Rosalie and Glen at a local pub for an oyster dinner. The place was a real treat, far away from the tourist places. The food was great but not as good as I remember my mother’s oysters
Tomorrow morning we are planning to take it easy. We bought a huge sticky bun from the Farm to Market bakery for breakfast and plan to stay close to the Airbnb for the morning. The Farm to Market bakery has always been one of our all-time favorite places for pastries.
Tomorrow afternoon we are joining Kveta and Jim with other friends from Seattle who have a part-time place on Samish Island. We are planning an early dinner at the Chuckanut Manor. On Samish Bay, the Chuckanut Manor is an old time roadhouse. Originally we were planning for the Oyster Bar further up Chuckanut Drive where the food and views are spectacular. However, a landslide on Chuckanut Drive closed the road from our end.
Well, plans have changed. Our hosts were told that it would be difficult to get an outside table on a Friday afternoon at Chuckanut Manor. So even better plans were made. We will have an outdoor dinner cooked over a fire at Kveta and Jim’s.
Backpacking Bill 