We had such a surprise this morning as we were pulling out from the hotel onto the coastal road we saw 5 bald headed Eagles swooping down to the pebbles and flying round low. Someone had left fish there and they were all swooping down for it. By the time Vince parked the car, they were flying above the hotel and 3 of them landed on the top of a tree to the right of the hotel. Again we got fab pictures that will win prizes I’m sure. There were 2 babies that looked mostly brown but you could see their white feathers developing.. We sat there for a long time watching them  

 Reluctantly, we left to travel north. We wanted to explore the lakes up there. It isn’t as easy as we thought. There are not many access points to the coast or lakes and most are on gravel road for about 5 to 12 miles. Not good.

So we stopped at a cafe and ate brunch in the shade outside under a large wooden gazebo.

It is very hot today and due to get much hotter over next week. This weather is very unusual for Canada and they have had so little rain since April that they are getting worried about their water reserves.

We headed back to Campbell River and noticed the logging sorter station. We parked high above it. It is so clever how they bring the logs in on huge logging lorries.they then pile them up in sizes and then float them in the sea pulled by small ships to the mills past Nanaimo to be sawn and distributed.( We saw those mills a few days ago)All the little coves were full of logs ready to be towed away on the sea 

     In Campbell River we relaxed by the harbour in the sunshine. We looked on the map and decided to follow the picturesque route 19A south of the town to Oyster Bay. What a cute place! There is nothing there only masses of washed up logs and a grey sand/ pebble beach. 

    A few families were sunbathing and swimming. I had a paddle and saw crabs and jelly fish. Vince watched a fish jump right of the water a few times. We are going back there tomorrow, it’s so lovely. Across the water you can see the snow covered Rocky Mountains on the mainland. 

 We drove passed the carving competition and they are look ing so good. They are judged on Sunday so I’ll photograph them then!

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