Hi Greg! Thanks for email and directions. Much appreciated. We have been invited to a friend's place at West Hawk, at 2:00 pm this afternoon. Turns out that he, Darrly Gunnlaugson, and Greg, my brother-in-law, curl together. Discovered this yesterday, before reunion. At ant rate, I'll ride to Brereton beforehand to have a quick visit, if that is still okay. I'll arrange to meet Corinne at ER 77 and I'll put my bike on the car rack there as I'm not sure gravel would be easily negotiable on my road tires. As soon as I post this I'll give you a call to confirm. Look forward to seeing you both. Cheers, Patrizzio! Sorry Pat - just got this. By all means come. Greg
Hi Gloria and Greg! Once again, terrific to reconnect at the DMCI reunion. Thanks for the invitation to and simply wonderful visit at your stunning Brereton Lake summer home. What a remarkable setting and how magnificently you have furnished and finished it. Congratulations indeed! We both apologize for swooping in and then dashing off but at least we had a delightful hour or so together. Do hope our paths will cross again in the not too, too distant future. Until then, stay well, keep in touch and we'll see you both soon, in one hemisphere or the other, I trust! Cheers, Patrizzio!
Hello Heat Wave West Coast People! Had a simply wonderful day today. I rode out to Brereton Lake around 11:30 am today as we had been invited to the cabin of one of my Daniel McIntyre classmates, Greg Lampert, when we reconnected yesterday at my home-room, high-school, Daniel McIntyre, 50th reunion at Rae & Jerry's Steak House.
Stats for ride:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/816890474#.VZAHoNDozaE.email
As well, Lynette had put us in touch with Uncle Daryl, and he invited us to their place at 2:00 pm. After visiting with Greg and Gloria were were an hour late but Shirley and Darryl were very gracious about our impolite arrival and we had a lovely visit in their remarkable home.
We sat downstairs in the screened in porch room overlooking the dock and Moonlight Bay. What a setting! Shortly after we arrived the thunder started and then the heavens opened. Shirley and Cora Lee had to move from their seats near the screened wall as the rain was pelting down and there were whitecaps on the lake! Nevertheless we spent a most amicable couple of hours visiting and getting to know one another. Everyone, other than Cora Lee, enjoyed some incredibly tasty cinnamon buns Darryl had purchased at the grocery store in Keewatin.
Thanking them for their welcome and generous hospitality we left around 5:00 pm. On the way out we had to dodge large fallen branches and once back on the paved road we noticed that the hydro/telephone wires beside the road had been brought down by a huge tree which had obviously been blown down, not far from Penniac Bay. Rather exciting, to say the least. Needed a bottle of wine once back at Ace Bay to settle our nerves! Trust all goes well. Fondestos and Cheers, Patrizzio! PS: Please forward snaps to Darryl as I don't have his email address.
Thanks so much for the pictures. Was good to see you again as always. Have a good trip back and have fun unpacking. Stu and Wendy
Hi Wendy and Stuart! Glad you enjoyed the snaps! Trust all goes well. Thanks for safe travel wishes. See you in Penticton soon, I trust! Cheers, Patrizzio!
Dear Friends and Family! For the second time, I'm riding in the Penticton Granfondo (160km) category on Sunday, July 12th. The course features more than 1,000 m of elevation gain along the South Okanagan’s most scenic roads. The ride starts with a ride up Vancouver Hill, rolls along the highway up to Summerland for the Swagman King of the Mountain (KOM) Challenge, before proceeding back through Penticton and onto Oliver, B.C. Riders should expect some fast, flat sections alongside several lakes, and rolling hills punctuated by some >7% pitches West of Oliver. The route continues through the White Lake Grasslands Protected Area – a beautiful, remote area that’s home to White Lake (white mineral deposits precipitate from its waters during hot summer months), as well as the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (an internationally recognized facility for science and technology research related to radio astronomy). The Granfondo passes as many as 34 of Canada’s top wineries.
This year I'm riding for Aunt Leah's Place a non-profit organization that provides much needed service to young adults aging out of foster care. The link below is to their donation page:
https://auntleahs.org/support-us/donate/one-time-checkout/
If you wish to donate, click the "I am making this gift in honour of someone" button and fill in my name, (Patrick Dunn), so that it is possible to track how much I am able to raise for this very, very worthwhile cause. Essentially, this is a third party fundraising event!
As well, the Aunt Leah's Thresholds staff who manage a house for the youth in their care are asking for any gently used bikes for 6-11 year olds, boys or girls, and/or a scooter. They are also asking for donations of gently used or new helmets for four children and four adults. The house currently has two adult bikes, donated last year, but would welcome a few more adult bikes for new participants or staff to ride along with their clients. If you prefer to donate over the phone, please contact Chloë Dunn, Aunt Leah's Volunteer and Events Coordinator, at 604-525-1204 x224. Tax receipts will be provided for all donations.
Thank you all for your time and consideration. Onward! Cheers, Patrizzio!
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