August 18, 2013 - Gulf Islands, British Columbia

We just spent 11 days in the beautiful British Columbia Gulf Islands.

ANNETTE INLET:

We dinghied from Annette Inlet to a small island to check out the small
shell beach.  It was worth it!

Kevin water skiing in Annette Inlet

Cindy goes knee-boarding

Kevin takes a spin on the knee-board

the kids head out for a sail, with healthy snacks in hand.

Kevin goes off to do some solo sailing.  He's only 8!

Kevin takes kathy out.  At this point, Kevin is a good sailor so Kathy can
relax and be a passenger  :-)

RUSSEL ISLAND:

Beautiful Russell Island

Over on Portland Island.  These are brave kids.

Family photo on Portland Island.

Cindy does a little knee-boarding at Russell Island

Beautiful Russell Island white shell beach.

SIDNEY SPIT:

Kevin takes us to the beach at Sidney Spit

Our annual family photo at Sidney Spit

CABBAGE ISLAND:

Kevin kayaking in the very interesting shoreline of Cabbage island

Dad!  We need a tow back to the boat.  And we are ready for a snack! :-)

Water toys.  4 people.  4 boats.  No waiting!

paddling an air mattress.  kitty on a rowboat.  Wow, is this normal?

Kevin rowing Dad back to the boat at sunset.  Does it get any better?

Breathtaking.   What an awesome summer.

MUD BAY:

Kevin and Cindy practice docking on the swimstep.
They are getting to be great sailors.

The Elston family PILE-ON

Kathy helps Cindy with her first swimstep launch

Cindy, and Adagio, on the last day of our wonderful trip.