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| Is that them coming down the drive? |
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| YES! |
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| Here at last. |
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| First stop..look at view and remove shoes. |
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| A welcome to Otter Creek treasure hunt for Jackie. Look there? |
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| A clue and a treasure |
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| Nana reading the next clue, Jackie with the first treasure. |
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| Another clue and treasure |
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| A bag of jewels |
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| Helping Captain carry the treasure basket |
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| Stickers and snakes |
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| And the grand prize is... |
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| A sword! |
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| Nana's early Birthday gift, a kingfisher made by a Quadra artist. Nana was longing for that kingfisher. |
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| Three happy Lairds |
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| Cooling it at Jone's farm |
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| Learning to use binoculars |
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| Looking over his word cards (he is starting to sight read) |
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| Reading his word list |
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| A cuddle with Deedo |
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| The best fun ever |
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| Husqvarna time - two happy boys |
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| Hitting the pinata at Rowan's birthday party. Rowan lives down the road and his grandparents, aunt, uncle and cousins across the street. He just turned four and he and Jackie had great fun together. |
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| Good place to store his rocks |
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| The Quadra lighthouse |
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| Jackie meets a totem pole |
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| Oh bliss the library has a kid's computer |
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| Ice cream treat at Pinky's |
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| Rock painting |
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| Kid painting |
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| The rocks |
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| The kid |
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| Saoirse has a turn..Jackie is ready for his |
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| Jackie and Rowan ready for a ride |
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| Coming out of the tunnel (aka the lean-to) Saoirse is peeking over the edge. |
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| Three cousins - Jackie, Saoirse and Aine |
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| Yum, lunch on the deck |
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| Thad and Sarah |
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| Dance party (Saoirse isn't sure about Jackie's moves.) |
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| Two happy boys, Rowan and Jackie digging in the dirt. |
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| A tea party for hungry workers |
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| Showing off for Saoirse |
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| Rowan's grandfather has a golf cart. |
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| Tired and dirt, heading home |
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| Checking out the tide pool on our beach |
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| Family hug |
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| Before the clothes started to come off |
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| Sand in hair |
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| Bucket on head |
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| Naked now |
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| Downward dog yogi |
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| Time to go home |
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| Up the path |
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| Pupu at Tsa-kwa-luten lodge |
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| Two boys and Nana's orange snake |
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| Watching the dancers |
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| Linda dancing in her bell dress |
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| Kiss for Nana |
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| Dancing with Nana and Linda |
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| Fun at Rebecca Spit..the water is cold and salty |
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| Talking things over with Mommee |
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| Playing with bull kelp |
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| Taking a photo of a crab |
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| Up close and not so sure |
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| On top of Mt Captain |
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| Thad and Jessica |
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| Mother and son |
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| Picking up a few groceries |
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| Helping put measuring spoons away |
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| Delicious pancakes for breakfast |
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| But even better..waffles and ice cream for breakfast |
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| Siting in a steam roller |
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| Ready for a ride..note the safety goggles |
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| A ride in the wagon |
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| Going down Sutil Road - gravel for the steamroller to roll on |
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| Dare devils |
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| Picking raspberries |
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| Late afternoon rock balancing - that's it for part I |
