Our plan was to meet at the ferry dock to
go to the Island for the Midsummer Night’s race. Who would have believed that there would be
thousands with the same plan and more thousands who would decide that Saturday
afternoon would be a great time to go to the Island? Seven of us did manage to get on the same
ferry (after watching two ferries go without us.) The rest of the group made it before the race
began so we were able to get a picture.
The race was uneventful; we all finished
strongly. Our original choice of
restaurant was only serving chips so we headed to another which was out of its
main menu items but did have burgers and hot dogs. And most importantly – cold beer! We finished our meals and realized that the
line-up for ferries was still many ferries-full long. A brilliant person
suggested we get a water taxi and the twelve of us filled our own boat. Approaching the brilliantly lit city in the
dark was magical and the CN Tower put on a light show just for us. The cool night air felt wonderful rushing by
my sweaty body.
Sunday we had our annual pool party in
Rorie’s beautiful back yard. There were
about fifteen of us and two dogs. The
barbeque was made fabulous with special blue drinks in blue glasses, all of
which matched the blue of the pool.
Floating on a pool noodle, chatting with friends, I remembered once
again how lucky I am to be a member of this wonderful group.
