Hornby Island Week

We've had a wonderful summer, topped off with seven days on Hornby Island at the end of August.  This was our 3rd time there, and we loved what that small island has to offer: gorgeous beaches at Tribune Bay and Whaling Station Bay, great hike at Helliwell Provincial Park, bike riding, hanging out at the Co-op for ice cream cones and lattes, pizza and music night in the orchard at the Cardboard House Bakery, walking the rocks at Ford's Cove, catching up on reading, spotting deer everywhere, and lots of relaxation!

loaded up and on our 3rd and final ferry to our destination 

we all loved the beach, especially on a sunny day!

cold, windy days just don't cut it, and we had a few of those

 i thought this was so cute. Lily was helping Ruby down off the log, being very gentle and sweet.

 my cute mother and father in law!

with us for half the holiday

we picked lots of ripe blackberries, all over the island

holding a starfish at Ford's Cove

 I have a photo of the older 2 in this same rock 3 years ago. love this one!

 our family at Ford's Cove

 our group for the first half of the week

Troy's parents and sister's family

 hiking at Helliwell. breathtaking views

our name in driftwood

boys boogie boarding on a cold windy day

hunkering down to read. not ideal beach weather!

 Grampa K joined us and brought a sling shot! a big hit with the boys

Ruby and Aspen had lots of fun together

like climbing up big rocks

cousins

sisters.  Jill, Dad and the 3 kids joined us for the last 3 days

Oliver had been begging to build a camp fire, so we bought a bag of marshmellows

and enjoyed the warmth (and novelty) of the fire

 we had such high hopes for a morning that started out sunny! 

by the time we got to the beach, it was c-o-l-d and windy. 

needless to say, we didn't stick around too long.

back to the house, where Grampa set up a game of hitting water bottles with

baseballs and keeping score. great fun!

 while Jill and I read magazines on the deck

the day got better and better as we went for another little hike at Helliwell

 kids throwing rocks off the cliff

another lovely morning

drinking lattes oceanside

 Grampa and the kids, before he headed home

our last full day was sunny and warm

perfect beach day!

we were happy campers

 our Comox friends came over for a couple of days

and we celebrated Jada's 8th birthday

happy birthday to you! 

we have a few days left of summer, and school starts again!