Shortly after we moved here I was given two sage pieces of advice for living on the North Coast by a long-time Rupertite:
1) Always attach the lid to your garbage can with some sort of line or else it will disappear quickly in the wind on stormy garbage days
2) If it's nice out, GO! Don't wait, don't delay. You never know what the weather will be like later and if you squander a sunny day, you'll regret it.
It was number two I was thinking of as I stood outside on the most gloriously sunny Remembrance Day I've ever experienced. I had planned on working that afternoon following the ceremony at the cenotaph, but it was so exquisite out that I quickly abandoned that well-intentioned idea. Instead, I traded my laptop for a paddle and headed out with a few friends for a couple of hours on the harbour.
It's not that the Prince Rupert harbour is the most scenic paddle; industry, cargo ships, and the Port predominate the view, but there is still nothing nicer than being on the water on a calm, sunny day. We headed across the water to Digby Island to stretch our legs and explore a bit before heading back as the sun was setting.
As daylight has become a precious commodity now that we are so close to solstice, and drizzly, stormy days are more the norm, these memories and taking advantage of good weather adventures are increasingly valuable. I spent the sunny moments this weekend inside working on Christmas gifts and I've regretted since it started raining yesterday. Still much to learn, including always heed the rule: When it's sunny, just go...
