What a gorgeous day with the Attwell family at their cottage-paradise on the lake. Laid back, relaxing fun on the water, a suprisingly nice lunch at YouBou, a refreshing ride with some serious cyclists (despite what anyone might say or think, next to these guys I am not even remotely hard core). And what a feast for dinner, an eclectic sampling of surf and turf and fresh produce that was absolutely great.
Dave and Clare and their twins Erin and Adam are a remarkable family full of fun and love which I guess makes them truly fun-loving. There is much to be learnt and appreciated in spending time with all of them and their extended family. There is also much to be said for the importance of family and we lived it today. If all families spent more time with each other, enjoyed each other, played and laughed more, our communities, cities, and society in general would have many, many fewer problems. I'm not the first to say this and I shouldn't be the last.
Monique and I are grateful for all the generosity and kindness we've been shown today. What a way to lead into the SAD no more Tour. Only one regret, that being that one of the most memorable days may be past before the tour even begins.
random quote of the day
Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes, Art is knowing which ones to keep
Scott Adams
mini-heroic deed of the day
As we came to dock the boat to go to lunch, a woman had dropped her car keys into the water and her friends were trying unsuccessfully to fish them out. Dave grabbed his snorkling mask and dove down some 25 feet and after a few attempts finally spotted them (quite a distance from where they were looking) and was able to retrieve them. A little thing anyone "might" have done, buy Dave did it, and did it with style and a mere shrug of his shoulder.
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