The calm before the storm.

Surfside RV Resort, Parksville BC (2 stars)

There are breaks in the clouds and we get occasional sunshine. We'll enjoy it, as tomorrow's forecast is for the Pineapple Express to dump as much as 40 mm of rain on us.

Prepare to hunker down.

The tides were high today, hiding a lot of the land. Sewing machine is still out. Getting an itch to sew.