THE YEAR 2011 AS IT HAPPENED  SHOWN  BELOW


         We greeted the New Year 2011 while in still the in the Okanagan Valley with Jack. On our return to the Coast we soon returned to Ontario

Jan 22 2011 Courtney made a weekend visit  to Beacon Court as she passed through on her way to Ottawa on business. She made the most of her time with us and had a great visit with old friends as seen below,


            2011 Beacon Court Courtney visits her girl friends        2011 Beacon Court Courtney & Friends in the Kitchen

In April 2011 we returned to the  in the Rio Dulce where Tundra was waiting for us at at Mario's Marina


                                                                        2011 Rio Dulce Tundra waits for us at the dock at Marios



To view our time spent aboard Tundra in the Rio Dulce 2011 click on this link   W Carib Recent


May 25 2011 Arrive Home from the RIO DULCE to move on with the rest of 2011



                                 
                                                 2011 6T6 Dental Hygieists at thier 45th Reunion



June 14th took us to 6T6 45th  year Dental Hygiene Reunion in Toronto. Kathy met up with many of her old classmates and a good time was had by all.

June 17 2011 Roof Done


June 21st 2011 took us to BC for family visit as well a Coates Family Reunion to be held in July in Merrit BC


                              2011 Bc Reunion Jack Johnny and Brian                         2011 Bc Reunion Courtney Jack Miranda and Johnny
   

                                                        Above left Brian Jack and Johnny and left Courtney Jack Miranda and Johnny



                           2011 BC Reunion Brian Rod Jack Titannia Kathy                        2011 BC Reunion Doug Brian Jack Doug


                                                            Above left Brian Rod Jack Titania and Kathy and right Doug Brian Jack and Greg


July 16 2011 Rod makes a brief visit home for Mother's 95th Birthday Celebration and to take a course in Toronto


                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                2011 beacon Court Rod with Aleta on a brief visit Home to Sarnia


July 17th had us at the annual Arnold Reunion held at Cathcart Park on the St. Clair River


                                                                                            2011 Beacon Court Arnold Reunion Ron Aleta Kathy and Brian       


                                                                                                    At the Arnold Reunion Cathcart Park Ron Mother Kathy and Brian

On July 27 2011 we purchased Katalina’s Legend a gift we justified for our 45th wedding anniversary.








                        2011 New Hamburg we pick up our new boat            2011 Beacon Court Katalana's Legend anchored off


                                    We pick up our new Boat  "KATALENA'S LEGEND" at New Hamburg and right we have her anchored off our beach

From Aug 3-9 we did a camping trip in Big White to Tobermory with Katalina’s Legend in tow.




                                    2011 Tobermory Grotto Cave    2011 Tobermory Grotto Cliff    2011 Tobermory Katalina at dock John Betty Brian Kathy


                                                            Above we tour around Flower Pot Island at the TUB and party at our dock at our campsite with John & Betty Smith

On Aug 12th Gary and Allison visited for the weekend


                                                                                                            2011 Beacon Court Gary and Alison Visit                   



Aug 21 2011 brought Kayley and Wendy for a visit


                               2011 Beacon Court Kaley in the sunset                               2011 Beacon Court Wendy & Brian on the Perch



Sept 12 2011  saw Kathy enrolling in Tai Chai. Photo taken in Nov


                                                                                                 2011 Beacon Court kathy and Tai Chai


                                                                                            Nov 2011 Kathy poses with some of her Tai Chai friends

Sept 22 2011 saw more camping at Frankenmouth Michigan


                                                                                    2011 Frankenmoth Mi Camping Beckers Wolff B&K

On Oct 8th 2011 Courtney and Family made a visit east.



                                    2011 Beacon Court The Kirby Marsh Family        2011 Beacon Coury Kayley Madi Courtney on Swing


   



                            2011 Brigden Fair Ride with Kathy         2011 Petrolia with the Goblins of halloween

                                            Above on a Ride at Brigden Fair and also a trip to Petrolia for a visit with the Goblins of Halloween


                                2011 BEACON COURT Barrett & Katthy on the beach    2011 Beacon Court Barrett Madi Kathy aboard KATALINAS LEGEND    2011 Beacon Court Madiin the sand head above

                                                                                                                    A lot of time was spent on the Beach



On Oct 18th we moved Mother to Trillium Villa


                                                                            2011 Beacon Court Oct 18 we moved Mom to Trillium



Dec 12 2011 we made our way to BC for a Christmas visit to Vancouver and to later spend New Years in Oliver at Jack's for skiing at Mt Bauldy and to have a visit with him


                                            2011 BC Delta We watch Hockey with a panoramic sequenced Photo



Christmas Time always involves playing fun games

                2011 BC Delta we play Snakes and Ladders        2011 BC Delta we play Twister

We make our way to Bowen Island via ferry on Christmas Eve to spend it with Rod Titania and Wilde


                                                                        2011 BC Bowen Island Ferry Ride


On our arrival on Bowen Island we find Rod and Titania hard at work preparing a scrupulous dinner

                                                            2011 BC Bowen Rod & titania prepare our Xmas Eve Dinner

Dinner is served below left Christmas Eve at Bowen Island with the Marsh Kirby Families in attendance

                   2011 BC Bowen Island and dinner is served              2011 BC Delta Boxing Day Family Dinner   

                                                        Another fabulous dinner was served  Boxing Day in Delta viewed top right


Dec 30 2011 off we went to Okanagan for our New Years celabration. On our way into the Valley we pass by the Nearby White Salt Lake located close to the Observatory

      2011 BC Drive to the Okanagan we pass Salt Lake        2011 BC The Okanagan drive and Mountain Sheep


                                                                 Along the road on our way to the Okanagan we come across grazing Mountain Sheep

We enjoyed our stay in the Okanagan Valley visiting with Jack and off course also the excellent skiing conditions on Mount baldy a local family Ski Hill located just up the mountain behind Jack's house

            2011 Okanagan Brian Johnny and Brian enjoy a Visit                2011BC Oliver view the top of Mount Bauldy


                                                                                            Kathy and I ski Mount Bauldy before New Years Eve 2011


                                    2011 BC Oliver Brian skis Mount Bauldy                    2011 BC Oliver Kathy skis Mount Bauldy


We spent New Years Eve and a few days after skiing and visiting before returning to the coast and flying back to Ontario to prepare for our departure back to Guatemala for the rest of the winter