Well, we’re down to just a few bits and pieces of our trusty ’98 Subaru Outback since I was T-boned on Feb. 21, 2018, and ICBC chose to write it off with a paltry 320,000 km on it. . .
I’m sure it would have had at least another 100K in it.
I had the winter rims and tires on it when I was hit, and today, some 16 months later, a fellow bought the original stock wheels with the summer tires on them.
Craig’s List can take awhile, but I’m glad we got something for them! 
We took the Skytrain to Columbia station, walked as far east as we could until blocked by construction, then west to the market.
On the upside I just finished my first Byrne Creek ravine circumrambulation in SE Burnaby, BC, since I hurt my foot a few weeks ago, and it feels fine.
On the downside it was scary to see so many cedars drying out in the forest, and not even the middle of June.
Cougar Canyon hike in North Delta today. Great to check out Cougar Creek with canyon expert David Smith. I enjoy seeing other creeks and what other streamkeepers and stewards are up to. Thanks!
Also thanks to Deborah Jones of the Cougar Creek Streamkeepers for organizing!
North Delta is a leader in rain gardens in the lower mainland of BC.
As part of the City of Burnaby’s Environment Week activities, the City, Byrne Creek Streamkeepers, and the Lower Mainland Green Team collaborated on pulling invasive English Ivy from the ravine. Thanks to all the volunteers!
Streamkeeper volunteers setting up our information booth
Thanks to the Lower Mainland Green Team for providing lots of gear and supervision!
Our 3D maps of the lower mainland, and of the Byrne Creek watershed, were great hits. Made by hand by streamkeeper volunteers!
I love hands-on outdoor events!
Volunteers heading down into the ravine near the playground at Ron McLean Park in SE Burnaby, BC
The pile of ivy grows. . .
Thanking the volunteers
Yumi found this ancient stubbie that was still capped and had liquid in it, but we were afraid to open it 😉
Here’s my Flickr photo album from the SEP 2019 BC-wide streamkeeper workshop in Nanaimo last weekend.
A native plant garden was put in as part of a Stream of Dreams Murals Society watershed education and art program at a school in Coquitlam recently. We were happy to see this bee carrying a nice load when we checked out how the garden was coming along.
The 1930-built sail training ship Nippon Maru permanently docked at Yokohama, Japan. Wow, can’t believe that a couple of months after our last Japan trip, I’m still catching up on photos to post! Also can’t believe how much this area has been built up and transformed since I first visited decades ago. . .
Last weekend I attended the 2019 SEP Workshop in Nanaimo, BC. It’s held every two years, and offers a cornucopia of sessions ranging from fish biology to public advocacy. Thanks to all the volunteers, Pacific Streamkeepers Federation and DFO Salmonid Enhancement Program who made it a huge success!
I stayed at Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park and enjoyed early and late walks on the beach.
Here’s a sunrise teaser from a few days ago with more to come as I get caught up on real life : – ).
UPDATE June 5: OK, here’s a whack more photos from Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park:
Had a couple of lovely ferry rides on my way to, and from, the SEP2019 streamkeeper workshop in Nanaimo, BC over the weekend.
