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On our way back from breakfast, we were walking over the Selkirk Trestle and noticed the scuba divers participating the the Gorge Waterway Cleanup. They had a great turnout and are hoping to restore the Gorge to its former days where open swimming and diving could be done without the risk of polluted waters.
If you like sports, you gotta love lacrosse. This photo is amazing. Right now in Peterborough Ontario the New Westminster Salmonbellies are down 3 games to 2 in the best of 7 Mann Cup Finals to the host Peterborough Lakers. Being from the west, I have to say "Go Bellies!"
I went for a solo journey downtown to watch a couple of IMAX films. The first was Dinosaur's Alive (which was ok, but not great) and the second was Ultimate Wave Tahiti which Debra and I had seen previously and did not recommend to bring in (they did anyway). This time around I focused on the parts I like the last time and ignored the parts I did not like. Is that even possible???
Outside of the Royal BC Museum/National Geographic IMAX Theatre is Thunderbird Park (yes another photo of it). Kitty corner to the park is the old Crystal Gardens which now houses in part the Old Spaghetti Factory (second photo). On the corner directly across from the Crystal Gardens and from Thunderbird Park is where the Crystal Court Motel still stands (last 2 photos). It has been boarded up for the last few years as plans were submitted for rezoning and a redevelopment.
Trista and I will be at the noon showing tomorrow of Cirque de Soleil Alegria. Opening night was last night and the reviewer gave it 5 out of 5. Debra and Trista went 2 years ago and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. 
Debra and I are trying walk downtown early (relatively) on Saturday mornings and have breakfast at the Sour Pickle Cafe (in a previous post). We take the Galloping Goose trail and pass the drydock. It is always interesting to see what vessels are in for repair/refurbishment. The big white plastic building in the background has been there for at least a month and the last couple times we walked you could barely hear as they were sandblasting whatever is enclosed.
Today we bid farewell to our trusty little '88 Nissan pickup which had been involved in a motor vehicle accident. The front right unibody fender (sub part) was crunched and I do not have the expertise nor the equipment to fix it. So we put it up for sale on usedvictoria.com and within a week it was sold.
In it's place is a 2007 Toyota Tacoma pickup which has automatic transmission (read: no fun) but is way newer and cleaner and with more interior space.
After church yesterday, Debra and I visited with an older couple and our new interim (4 weeks) pastor and his wife. They are in their 20's, so it was a nice intergenerational time of food and fellowship.
At around 4 pm we headed down to the inner harbour to take in the classic boat festival. This yearly event always draws a good amount of both boats and visitors. The boats are beautiful with some from the early 1900's and quite a few from the 1920's.
The weather was cooperative as this morning we woke up to heavy overcast and drizzle/rain. As we have been moving MANY plants, this weather is more than welcome. It does however, delay painting the final few area's that were on for this summer.
Debra and I had lunch today at the Greek Fest. It is set up at the Greek church beside Saanich Commonwealth Place. The food, atmosphere and music are all great.
Mmmmmm. Lamb on the spit.
Where all the Yummy food comes from. We will definitely have at least one lamb dinner, baklava and greek coffee before it is all over on Monday.
