Thanks to Eric Liu, who spearheaded an excursion to Gibsons and Bowen Island, several of our Club members enjoyed a leisurely tour of Lower Gibsons town (whose claim to fame is the locale of the TV series, The Beachcombers) and a stop over at Bowen Island for tea. |
Bright and early, our cruisers boarded the Pacific Ferries boat at the Coal Harbour dock.
Eric dubs this "The Good Ship Lollipop" |
 The crew!
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 Honey (her real name)says of Eric, "He's de man!" |
Freda and Brian almost 'missed the boat'! |
Ian Baxter, with his brother Oliver and his wife, Colleen both visiting from Ontario. |
Now happily on board, Brian & Freda D'Souza |
Must have been a good one! Ian and Keith in splits; and a smiling Ashley and Brenda Oliver sitting behind Keith |
The landing dock at Gibsons |
Sitting in the shade and listening to Dale Peterson who gave the group a walking tour of historic Gibsons |
Gibson was the setting for the popular TV series, The Beachcombers starring Bruno Gerussi.
Exhibits from the series continues to fascinate visitors.
Molly's Reach Restaurant featured in The Beachcombers |
Eric cozies up to Bruno! |
An artifact from the Beachcombers |
En route during the walking tour of the town.
A vintage gramophone in the Gibsons Museum |
Marker to George Gibson, founder of Gibson's Landing |
 Eric remembers the "isthree" wooden ironing boards, and dhobi's irons in India
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And finally....cooling off with an iced beer on Bowen Island
Keith and Gwen Vint with a friend |
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