Spring 2019 - Genoa Bay
27.04.19 // Categories: Spring 2019
Saturday April 27, 2019 - Genoa Bay
B&K had rented a car from Budget for the day and they came out to Genoa to pick us all up, including Miss B. We were a bit rushed in the AM as they came earlier than expected. Gale warning for the day so it was good to be away from the boats!
We headed into the town of Duncan and cruised around the Farmers Market. It certainly started to get windy while we were there and by the time we left, the tents were getting a good shaking. We bought some bakery products and Jan got a new purse and then we headed in the direction of good coffee. Went to the Tin Cup and Miss B got her foam.
We had to take a few minutes to check out the "world renown" shoe store of course! I did not buy the $415 orange shoes. Then off to the Zanatto Winery for lunch! Because that's what you do - eat a lot! What an incredible lunch though. Really good. Then Karen directed us to Mount Preston. This is where the paragliders take off from and is supposed to have great views. We ended up on a dirt road, and it got pretty steep in a couple of places, but it was a rental car. And Bob did some great driving. We had a couple arrive just after us and they gave us directions for the last few feet to get to the right place. It turns out it was, Robin, the woman from "The Raptors" facility that we have been to a couple of times.
Unbelievable views. Really a great experience. Back down and then we drove to the Westholme Tea Farm. They grow tea there and also do a lot of their own blending. Sat on the patio (without Miss B as she wasn't allowed) and had their signature Westholme Tea. Plus more bakery goods!
Drove back to Genoa Bay and OF fed us a beautiful salmon dinner. We did wait a while first before eating again though. Unfortunately, that evening, Bella got her eye problem back again. This time it was her right eye that was the worst. I guess it wasn't smart of us to take her back out again into the environmental elements.
B&K had rented a car from Budget for the day and they came out to Genoa to pick us all up, including Miss B. We were a bit rushed in the AM as they came earlier than expected. Gale warning for the day so it was good to be away from the boats!
We headed into the town of Duncan and cruised around the Farmers Market. It certainly started to get windy while we were there and by the time we left, the tents were getting a good shaking. We bought some bakery products and Jan got a new purse and then we headed in the direction of good coffee. Went to the Tin Cup and Miss B got her foam.
We had to take a few minutes to check out the "world renown" shoe store of course! I did not buy the $415 orange shoes. Then off to the Zanatto Winery for lunch! Because that's what you do - eat a lot! What an incredible lunch though. Really good. Then Karen directed us to Mount Preston. This is where the paragliders take off from and is supposed to have great views. We ended up on a dirt road, and it got pretty steep in a couple of places, but it was a rental car. And Bob did some great driving. We had a couple arrive just after us and they gave us directions for the last few feet to get to the right place. It turns out it was, Robin, the woman from "The Raptors" facility that we have been to a couple of times.
Unbelievable views. Really a great experience. Back down and then we drove to the Westholme Tea Farm. They grow tea there and also do a lot of their own blending. Sat on the patio (without Miss B as she wasn't allowed) and had their signature Westholme Tea. Plus more bakery goods!
Drove back to Genoa Bay and OF fed us a beautiful salmon dinner. We did wait a while first before eating again though. Unfortunately, that evening, Bella got her eye problem back again. This time it was her right eye that was the worst. I guess it wasn't smart of us to take her back out again into the environmental elements.