Long Weekend Traffic

Tim Hortons is a Canadian institution which is known for it's coffee and donuts. Today there was a long line up backing onto 20th Avenue. It created a traffic hazard on nearby Highway 3. It reminded me of the anarchy around Peter's Drive-In in Calgary, during hot summer days. Maybe Tim Hortons is adding something other than caffeine to their coffee.

April

Spent last night and this morning, wiping snow off the dish. Spring snowstorms are quite common in the Rockies. I leave my snow tires on until the end of May.

Elk and Oysters

One hundred elk live just north of Highway 3. When we have a deep snow pack, the herd migrates east to the prairies. With our warmer winters of late, they have stayed here year round. These elk are grazing on property owned by the Nature Conservancy of Canada.

Vancouver Island is home to the Roosevelt elk. Watch for these elk just off the Inland Highway, south of Exit 101. Afer you've finished taking pictures, visit Fanny Bay Oysters. The canned oysters are quite good, although a tad salty. They'll "cold pack" fresh oysters for your ferry or plane trip home. From there, it's just a short ferry trip to Max's house.