Blogs about: Bowen Island

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earning their keep!

twotriplekayaks wrote 1 month ago: so, the kids had their first official day of paid work today, as part of a group of about 12-15 kids … more »

Tags: Adoption, The Kids, unschooling

creatures we've met lately...6 comments

twotriplekayaks wrote 1 month ago: Well.  First there was this guy, tearing all the bark off a tree in front of the house… and … more »

Tags: The Kids, unschooling

what we've been up to lately...

twotriplekayaks wrote 1 month ago: Lately, our lives have taken on a much more predictable feel, though I know it is all an illusion … more »

Tags: Adoption, Mark, The Kids, unschooling

March Magic - SW British Columbia

Robert wrote 1 month ago: I remember that my family in Quebec never cared for March. Probably we attended too many poignant fu … more »

Tags: Backcountry

HIKING MOUNT STRACHAN1 comment

livinginvancouver wrote 2 months ago: Canada Day 2007…  Still plenty of snow up there!  Tough one, but with the 360 degree view at … more »

Tags: Hiking

flip sides of the same issue...

twotriplekayaks wrote 2 months ago: The kids and I watched this 20 minute video, and it really got us talking a lot about what we can do … more »

Tags: Adoption, Mark, Me

February 2008 Star Maps and Comet Holmes6 comments

Robert wrote 3 months ago: The map on the left will work for 9 PM, mid-latitudes in the northern hemisphere, during the mont … more »

Tags: Backcountry

Snowing on Bowen

Robert wrote 3 months ago: We awoke this morning to this. I have not heard a vehicle in hours. I went out only to clear the sno … more »

Quadrantid Meteors Shower to peak night of Jan 3/42 comments

Robert wrote 4 months ago: The Quadrantid Meteors Shower, tonight, could be the best shower of 2008. Under clear dark condition … more »

Caroling last night was delightful

Robert wrote 4 months ago: Each year one of our neighbours on Bowen Island hosts a caroling party. About 30 people of all ages … more »

Trying to glimpse Comet Holmes

Robert wrote 4 months ago: After days of precipitation, we have a lovely clear evening. The temperature is hovering just above … more »

Tags: Backcountry

Howe Sound Weather is different from Vancouver1 comment

Robert wrote 5 months ago: It is a 23-minute drive along the Upper Level Highway from downtown Vancouver to Horseshoe Bay in Ho … more »

Tags: Backcountry

ok, last post about snow, I promise!2 comments

twotriplekayaks wrote 5 months ago: Here are a few photos I took on a walk with Dex while we waited for Lucy to be done with Tir-Na-Nog, … more »

Tags: The Kids, unschooling

Searching for Salish Sea Snow

Robert wrote 5 months ago: Last Sunday, just to find a little snow, we went for a walk in Cypress Provincial Park, at an altit … more »

Tags: Backcountry, Narrative

December Sky - Comet - Meteors1 comment

Robert wrote 5 months ago: For folks who want to follow Comet Holmes, I have made maps to find it and show its progress during … more »

Tags: Backcountry

Observing Comet Holmes1 comment

Robert wrote 5 months ago: Councillor Peter Frinton observing M42, the Orion Nebula, with the 17.5″ Dobsonian reflecting … more »

Comet Holmes in Bowen Telescopes tonight

Robert wrote 5 months ago: Tonight will be clear and Bowen Islanders will be out to see Comet Holmes. My 17-1/2 inch Dobsonian, … more »

wild weather of the west coast...

twotriplekayaks wrote 5 months ago: Here’s the funny thing about where I live… All weekend long, we showed off our beeyou … more »

Tags: unschooling, Mark

Yes, you can still see Comet Holmes3 comments

Robert wrote 5 months ago: It is a lovely clear night (at last), and I just walked out to see what was new with this astronomic … more »

Tags: Narrative


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