We wanted to go take a look at the storage facility where we would be leaving our 5th wheel for the month while we go over to the Island. We won’t be taking the 5th wheel back to the Island until we plan on spending more time over there...the cost on BC Ferries is just too rich for us to be taking it back and forth...plus they just increased their rates April 1st just in time for our return. The truck alone will cost plenty!
After exercises, showers and breakfast, we headed out to the address in Surrey...Serena said it was a 25 minute drive. We first drove by the address and after turning around; we found it and turned into the driveway. I must say, neither Steve nor I were particularly impressed...it’s amazing the junk some people put into storage. But on the plus side, it is totally fenced and has on-site security. Of course, the slot (#49) was right in the middle of a huge puddle...there has just been so much rain. Oh well, it will work and it’s only being stored for 4 weeks...not like we are going to be living here. The cost is reasonable at $100.80 ($90 + HST). We went back to the office and did up the paperwork...we will drop the trailer off around noon tomorrow.
After hitting a TDCanada Trust Bank for some (colourful) Canadian cash, we returned to the campground. We spent the next hour or so getting ready to leave tomorrow. Steve packed the truck with the things we would need to take with us to the Island. We plan on going camping with Rob and Angie to our favourite Easter Weekend campground on Lake Cowichan. That meant we needed to take some things that are currently stored in the trailer and find room in the truck....fishing rods, life jackets, sleeping bags, air bed, flash lights...etc. We’ll rely on Rob and Angie for all the Coleman stove, barbeque and dishes.
That was a good job done...so in the morning, we will only have to pack our clothes and put the suitcase into the truck before packing up the trailer.
It was just before 2:00 when Chris and Sheannie arrived...and they brought some sunshine with them from Vancouver...sweet! Sheannie had never seen our home and she was quite intrigued. After giving her a tour, we all sat and chatted for a bit and then decided to go for a walk into Fort Langley. There is some sunshine out there so let’s take advantage of it...mind you; there were also some very dark, ugly clouds as well.
We walked along the river path and then across the bridge into Fort Langley to the National Historic Site...the actual Fort. The Hudson Bay Co. had a fur trading post here. With rumours of gold on the Fraser River there was a massive influx of Americans causing fear of annexation by the U.S. At Fort Langley in 1858 British Columbia was proclaimed a crown colony by Sir James Douglas. Parks Canada has maintained the Fort and it is open to visitors to take a walk back in history to life back in the 1800’s... http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/bc/langley/natcul.aspx
Here are some pictures of our tour through the Fort...
The result...a hook...very cool...
This is the building where the proclaimation was signed by Sir James Douglas in 1858 making British Columbia a Crown Colony...
Inside the building...
Once finished at the Fort, we walked along the main street of Fort Langley...it’s very quaint. All buildings have been restored to maintain the history of the area and now house many shops, boutiques, cafes and restaurants. A very cool area!
Now this is a very interesting fence....
We finished our walk at The Fort Pub & Grill (http://www.fortpub.com/). It was a little early for dinner, so we ordered Nachos and some drinks and chatted for awhile...before ordering dinner. We had a great visit...as we sat inside while it just poured outside! Good timing! By the time we were finished...a good couple of hours later...the sun was back out for our walk back to the trailer. 
We sat inside and chatted a bit longer before Chris and Sheannie decided it was time to head back to Vancouver. After big hugs, we watched and waved as they drove away. It had been so great seeing them...I really miss “my baby” (sorry, Chris!).
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