When I mentioned Cumberland yesterday, it prompted a little reflection.
My family and I lived on Vancouver Island from 1974 to 1990:
- Victoria (1974—1976)
- CFS (Canadian Forces Station) Holberg (1976—1977)
- Cumberland (1977—1990)
A few of the people, excluding patients, who left a lasting, positive, impression were (listed chronologically):
- Nestor, Jim, Mel, Mike, Pat, Wally and Pete
- Bruce, Steve, Margie, Bob and Micky
- Ellie, Donalda, Lydia, Linda, Carolyn, Kurt, Gino, Catherine, Penny, Millie, Tanis and Bruce
You guys know your last names.
A few places on the island that made me smile:
- Victoria’s Inner Harbour
- CFB Esquimalt specifically CFH Esquimalt and the Ward Room
- East Sooke Park
- Butchart Gardens
- The Doghouse Restaurant Duncan
- Tigh-Na-Mara
- Tofino Wickaninnish
- Little Qualicum River Falls
- Billy Gruff Store Coombs
- Mount Washington
- Comox Lake
- The Old House Restaurant
- George’s Food Bar 🙂
- Mahatta River steelheading
- Cape Scott (San Josef Bay)
- Winter Harbour