It's Still Monday, August 18, 2008

DH wanted to hike in to see the Skoocumchuck Saltwater Rapids. The sign said it was a one hour hike and we assumed it was for the return trip. It wasn't. It took us an hour to hike into the rapids and most of the trail was down hill over tree roots and rocks.


Skoocumchuck Saltwater Rapids


Me at Skoocumchuck Saltwater Rapids


Closeup of me at Skoocumchuck Saltwater Rapids. I was NOT a happy camper.


DH at Skoocumchuck Saltwater Rapids

It took me an hour and a half and one foot cramp to hike back, remember now, it's all up hill, to the car. It only took DH an hour and a quarter and he kept stopping to look at stuff aka waiting for me to come into sight all the way back. For the rest of the trip my right foot ached and threatened to cramp again and I won't even mention the agony I suffered with my aching calves and hips.
We didn't get to The Cedars Motor Inn, in Gibsons, until 9:00pm. We checked in and then went for dinner at Molly's Reach, the restaurant made famous by the TV show, The Beachcombers, that ran from 1972 - 1990. I think most of of the main characters have passed away by now. The service was great and the food was artery bustin' delicious.


Molly's Reach

We got back to The Cedars around 11:00pm, watched the news and fell into bed exhausted.

Comments:

Looks like a great area for exploring...I would love it! And, yes, Molly's Reach...I'd be right in line for going there. I'm enjoying your trip so far!

Great pics Marg. It looks like beautiful scenery.

comment by shesaidwhat on Aug 26, 2008 9:25 AM ()

It was gorgeous.

reply by nittineedles on Aug 26, 2008 10:30 AM ()

My gosh that's purty! I would love to be able to make that hike, but even an all terrain scooter trip there would be scary, Thanks for bringing back pictures! What a shame it was a pain in the foot. I know from foot pain. I'm awful sorry you hurt.

comment by thestephymore on Aug 26, 2008 3:33 AM ()

DH has a knack for finding steep, rocky, narrow trails to drag me down.

reply by nittineedles on Aug 26, 2008 9:20 AM ()

How cold is that water? ( indegrees )

comment by cindy on Aug 25, 2008 8:41 PM ()

I didn't put my toe in it. I didn't have the energy to take off my shoes. It's from the Pacific so I imagine it's pretty darn cold.

reply by nittineedles on Aug 25, 2008 9:20 PM ()

Hey, I've been to Molly's Reach! We even found a discarded script from The Beachcombers.

comment by imaginaryfriend on Aug 25, 2008 8:02 PM ()

Cool! I wonder what that would fetch on eBay.

reply by nittineedles on Aug 25, 2008 9:17 PM ()