Sorry, didn't get on here yesterday. It was a fine day weather wise . Away early to Juan De Fuca to mark again in the singles/novice tournament. The ladies champ is a 15 year old girl. Amazing bowler! Our novice man finished about 4th and his wife in 3rd in ladies novice. Makes you feel good to know you helped in their training.
To bed early after a hot tub, unfortunately that lead to waking up at 5:30 and staying awake.
Looks like we are in for a stretch of Indian Summer.it is always welcome.

  Stopping in front of a door that bore a large number 1 on it he said, “Here’s your home for a few days, I hope you will find everything to your satisfaction.” He opened the door with a small flourish and stood aside as the family went in. He followed in and hurried to open the heavy curtains that were pulled across the windows. Waving his hands about he said,   “The kitchen is through there, the bath and lavatory there and the bedroom there, there is one double bed in that alcove, the two cots will arrive immediately. I trust everything will be satisfactory, call me if you need anything, anything at all.” He turned and left, closing the door behind himself.

  Doctor Pearce sat in one of the over stuffed chairs near one of the windows; looking pleased with himself he said, “Look about everyone, there is a small lunch cafeteria on the main floor but I think the kitchen will be quite adequate. I think m’dear that Mary and Margaret can share the one bed and John and Jean can take the cots?”

  Mrs. Pearce nodded then strode into the kitchen where she remained for a couple of minutes. Cupboard doors could be heard as they were opened and closed along with the rattling of pots and dishes. When she came back out she walked over to her husband, “You have out done yourself Henry, this is very adequate. We will have lunch today in the cafeteria then I must do some grocery shopping.”

  Later as they were leaving the cafeteria, the Doctor at Mrs. Pearce’s bidding approached the bell hop at his station. “Excuse me but can you tell us where we can find a grocery store and oh yes is there a library near by?”

  “Yes sir, I certainly can.” Was the reply. “I’ll draw you a little map of the area, you are very lucky as our location is very favorable. Just a few moments if you please.”

  He turned away to a small counter and busily sketched a street map for several blocks around the hotel. Returning he said, “There you go folks, grocery store right here and a street market along here one block from the waterfront, the library is up here six blocks away and there is a small park beside it, that has swings and things for the children and over here there is a movie theatre, oh yes down by the market is a maritime museum, here I’ll mark it on.”

  As they were turning away he added, “Oh I forgot, there are three churches up past the library they’re all about two blocks apart, sorry but I’m not sure which one is which, if you know what I mean.” He grinned and waived off the coins Doctor Pearce tried to give him and mumbled, “Thank you sir but it’s my pleasure.”