Monday, February 16, 2015

2015.2.14-16. Visit family in BC

Drove to BC to visit family for this President Day long weekend. Forgot my passport, and had to turn back: added 2 hours of driving. Plus work from 8am, it is a long day. I didn't get to Canada until Saturday 6am, when the border had only one lane, but completely open.

Saturday, lunch at 錦江上海菜 with all family members (9 total). Food is good, service is good too. Don't know why Yelp has such a bad review, maybe the service is only good for Chinese speaking customers. Price is a bit high though.

Sunday, sunny and warm, after a thick and lengthy fog was burnt off. Dad and I walk to Hyde Creek salmon hatchery. The creek is right next to residential area and a college. But it looks quite wild.

Before sunset, we drove to Grant Narrow regional park. our 3rd time here. It's an 30 minute walk to walk across Katzie Marsh to the other side of Pitt Lake. It's as beautiful as I remembered. Need to come earlier and walk the loop. map

Monday on the way down, I stopped at Mima Mounds natural prereserve. Not a destination by itself. But okay to stop by if you are in Olympia area.