Visit to Vancouver and Gig Harbour

On the past weekend, Cynthia and I had a most interesting few days. Sunday August 28th we motored to Vancouver to attend the ordination of our good friend David Bowler. David was being ordained a priest in the Anglican Church in Canada (not "of Canada you note!). The service was held in Lynn Valley Rec. Centre in N. Vancouver. Quite a few friends went from the island, including people from Nanaimo and Victoria as well as a small contingent from the Comox Valley. The service was marvellous and we felt the presence of the Lord in a powerful way. Another young man, Ken Bell was also being ordained. Our Bishop, T.J. Johnston from Arkansas, presided over the service. He spoke brilliantly. I could listen to this ex-lawyer speak all day! After the service we left Vancouver and motored on down to visit with our cousins John and Rosaleen (seen in the picture) who live for six months in Gig Harbour near Tacoma Washington, and the remainder of the year in their Phoenix home. We arrived fairly late on Sunday evening after a difficult drive to their home, in horrendous weather. Sheets of rain hit us as we drove down Interstate Five, and we were glad to arrive at the Walford home. We spent two enjoyable days with John and Ros, during which we managed to play one round of golf. Another bonus was being able to spend an hour or so with Sian, the daughter of John and Ros, and her husband Jay. We began the drive for home on Thursday morning, but came home via Port Angeles and the Coho ferry. We arrived home about 7:30 PM on the Thursday evening, stiff and tired but very glad we'd made the whole trip!