In Port Renfrew, B.C.

We came to Port Renfrew over a week ago, and have been unable to update this blog since then. Manfred came down with a particularly virulent virus shortly after arriving here, and has been "sick as a dog" ever since. I have never seen anybody be so sick -- he can hardly walk across the room. It is getting better, but he still coughs all the time, which causes him terrible pain in muscles and head. Most of the people here seem to have had it, and it lingers. So, we have not been able to deal with our stuff very much, but we have a good possibility to stay in and fix up a house in Victoria. We are going to look at it tomorrow or Wednesday, but it is probably "a go". I am still OK -- been taking echinacea and Xango and resting a lot (mostly reading). It's been nice seeing old friends and enjoying nature, although the heat wave has gotten here too, the temperature was in the 80s for a couple of days, but we are staying at Bill Jones house which is quite cool. The telephone number here is 250-647-0022. email is still observer@islandnet.com