Gibsons B.C.

After a two day stay in Fisherman's Marina we left for Gibsons, a community not far from Vancouver. It was a rainy trip with menacing clouds all around us. You have to be careful when coming into Gibsons on a low tide, however we had no difficulties. In Waggoners, a guide for boaters, Gibsons is described as a "quaint" town with many interesting shops and restaurants. We ate at Molly's Reach, the setting for a very popular television show in Canada during the 70's and 80's called The Beachcombers. We had an interesting conversation with our waitress at Molly's Reach about her experiences of growing up on a sailboat with her parents. Her father was a marine electrician and the entire family lived on their boat as he traveled up and down the west coast to different jobs. One of her earliest memories was being taught to tether herself to the lifeline of the boat so she wouldn't fall off while playing on the deck. The weather during our stay was again cool and overcast. There is a very steep incline from Lower Gibsons to Upper Gibsons. Bob and Betty decided to take a taxi to Upper Gibsons when they found there was a steep grade of 29% on the road they would need to take. Locals refer to this road as "heart attack hill!" We all thought this was a lovely community and one that would have been even better on a nice sunny day! Feel free to make comments! We would love to hear from our "blog followers."