Got up quite late and Claire arrived with Sister at 12pm and then after all of us showering Claire and I went to the Coffee Pod. We saw Jordon and explained our whole plan and showed him our photos. We then went into town and the co-op and post office. I got a post card from Louise which was quite a shock and I'm glad I was here to get it. We then took Sister for a walk on Chesterman beach. I think I prefer walking on the beach in the Winter rather than the Summer. It's so nice to be wrapped up against the elements. Claire dropped me back at Aaron's where he was in bed again.
Claire called later and she picked me up and we went to Christian's where he cooked us burritos. I took custody of the car later and come back to the shack.
Wednesday 29th October
Aaron didn't get in until 7am and I had a really bad night's sleep up 'til then not helped by thunder and lightening. The rain was really lashing down this morning and at 10am I got up. I met Claire at the Coffee Pod and then to Jordon's and watched Jerry Maguire. I then went back to Aaron where he cooked me a curry and he suggested I came with him to Nanaimo. So at 8pm I left and embarked to Nanaimo. We picked up the cargo and took it to Port Alberni. We had 55ft poles which we tried to get off the trailer, which wasn't easy, and then Aaron discovered he wasn't supposed to unload and we were to wait until 6am in Port. This created a problem as it meant we would be arriving back in Tofino in the daylight and therefore I had to get out at the junction and hitch home. I arrived back at 9:40am in two rides from the Junction.
Thursday 30th October
Aaron had to work again at 2pm after having only 3 hours sleep. It is ridiculous the work they expect him to do. I eventually got up at 3pm when the power was cut again. I went into town and bought Aaron his shopping; marg, bread, dustpan, chopping board, plates, etc. I then came straight back just missing the rain and that's where I am now. I'm going to attempt to make an Angel's costume out of a white sheet this evening.
Claire called and I was going to go and pick her up so she could come to the shack but I couldn't get out on the compound as Aaron had taken the padlock keys. So I stayed in the whole evening and read my book and played the computer.
Friday 31st October
Aaron got in quite early and was completely knackered. I got up at 10am and went to the coffee pod where Jordon cooked me a sausage sandwich. I stayed there for a bit and then went back to the shack and back to bed. In the afternoon Al, Claire and I took Sister for a walk down at Middle Beach. We went on a semi-trail on the island there and got really muddy. I came back to the shack and made dinner, Kraft dinner for Aaron and noodles for me, after fishing the flavour packet from the out of the gravel pit. Aaron carved his pumpkin and I took it to Maquinna but not until after Al and Claire came here for a shower. We sat around for a but and listened to music while they drank. We went to the Maquinna at about 11:30 and were amazed at everyone in all their costumes. Claire and Al went on to a party on Chesterman's but I decided to go home. I got stopped by the police on the way which is a first.
<these are extracts from my diaries written whilst travelling and working in Canada and the US in '97-'98>
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