Oh really, you can swim out there.

Surfside RV Resort, Parksville BC (2 stars)

Lee has noticed that we are seeing more summertime activities around Surfside because we are still here about a month after we normally leave. One of them is people swimming in Parksville Bay. A neighbour told us that this bay has the warmest water on the coast all the way down to California.

The evening ended with a beautiful sunset over the bay.

Lunch with mom at Gary's Bistro in Qualicum Beach, a place that Lee must see before we leave. It showcases the owner's love of classic cars.

Later, the shallow waters just invited my bare feet and off came the sandals. It is so peaceful here. Pre-tourist season, just starting to become a little busier than the winters we have spent.

We wandered the boardwalk later and a took a dozen photos of the ever changing orange sunset over French Creek.