I’ve taken to calling this just-passed summer season  The Summer of 40 Days and 40 Nights, referring to those weeks and weeks of blue sky, rain-free, lazy days. It was followed by Soggy September when along with the fall equinox, the weather shifted, forcing me out of my seasonal denial (aka flip flops). September brought heavy rains and the first of what will be many gale-force winds out on the water. I heard that Vancouver was reporting the third wettest September on record. Over here on the island, we don’t get as much rain as Vancouver, but it was clear that summer was over.

Fall in Qualicum Beach means never a dull moment. Most days are a combination of everything – fog, clouds, drizzle, sun, blue sky, more rain – which actually is kind of cool. I grab those moments of sunshine to go walking and exploring – carpe that diem – then watch the clouds roll in from the mountains safe by the warmth of The Bunkie fireplace. Continue reading →