Claire quit her job today and she starts at the coffee pod tomorrow. The McQuinna want her to work on Wednesday and Thursday though. After work we went and got our photos back from the chemist. It was really nice to see all my graduation ones again. We hitched out to Chesterman's beach and I went through the photos to send some home to Mum. This evening we went to the Sandbar with Kelly again. I didn't stay long though as this working everyday is really getting to me!
Tuesday 19th August
I went to work alone today and for some reason they have offered me work in the beer and wine store. I think they're afraid I'll leave soon. I would prefer to work at the store as I would get to know people. I have to discuss with Claire what hours to do. I don't think we'll be able to get the weekend off though so we'll have to put off our dream until next week. I spent the afternoon writing a letter to Mum and some postcards. Claire went kayaking although she's supposed to be back by now (4pm).
Well she came back and we mostly spent the late afternoon/evening eating cookies. We did manage to do our washing as well.
Wednesday 20th August
I worked at the Beer and Wine Store this afternoon and I was trained by Chantal. I did 4.5 hours and got the basics of the till but still is a lot to learn about opening up and balancing the money. I'm not sure what hours to do though. The shifts are either 11-5 or 5-11. After work I met Brendan and he said he was going to play some pool with Eugene, his cousin, and would I like to come? So I said yes, came home and changed and went back down. Then Brendan said he was going to Port Alberni for McDonalds. So we waited for Claire, she was an hour late back from hot-springs and we went down. After McDonalds we went to a billiard hall and then back to Tofino. A surreal sight met us when we arrived back. There must have been about 30 people jumping naked off the wharf into the ocean. This was at 1:30am and the water is cold at the best of times. For the rest of the night we drove around, went to Tonquin beach and then slept in the truck until 6:30am when Brendon had to go to work.
Thursday 21st August
I had decided not to turn up to work as I had only had 2 hours sleep so I slept in but then Liz from reception called and I had to go in. I called Sharon this morning and spoke to her for almost an hour. I spent $24 on one phone call - a bit extravagant!
Claire came home a bit later than expected - like 4 hours later. She started at the coffee pod today and said we had been invited on a night out with "English bloke" and his friends to the Sandbar. We put our best clothes on or rather I wore Claire's clothes! We drank a bottle of cider here and then had a pitcher at the pub. We met 2 guys who were here for the weekend and talked to them for ages. Jerry and Chad. Then Jon, English Bloke, arrived and we kind of dumped the other guys.
<these are extracts from my diaries written whilst travelling and working in Canada and the US in '97-'98>
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