Kirk and I just barely had time to catch our breath after our trip to Virginia, before we were off again. This time it was north of Victoria, BC, Canada. What a spectacular place! It was so gorgeous right there amid the pine trees right on the ocean! The view was picture postcard perfect right out our window. It was so cool and green, and quaint. We stayed in a place that used to be a sawmill village, and it was so much fun to walk the boardwalk and learn the history of the Cove. 
Our friends, Jim and Linda, invited us to share the week on their boat, The Silver King. We had a great time catching salmon and halibut, and watching all the wildlife surrounding us. We saw humpback whales breeching out of the water not far from the boat, a pod of killer whales traveling close by, and dolphins performing for us around the wake. We coaxed eagles out of their trees to come get fish, we saw otters playing on the dock, and sea lions lounging in the sun. Right in front of our boat, we laughed as a seal with a salmon in its mouth was getting harassed by seagulls who wanted to share the meal. Kirk even saw black bears. It was quite the wildlife viewing experience.
We really enjoyed attending church in the little Port NcNeill Branch on Sunday. There were 24 people there total (that included 5 of us visitors and two missionaries). Their young men's program consists of 3 brothers, and there are no young women. Pretty impressive for teenage boys to keep going to church when there aren't any cute girls to flirt with! I was so inspired by those young Priesthood holders who come bless and pass the sacrament every week, and fulfill their responsibilities and callings.
