A little different; an ask and an idea

First of all, I'm hoping people can sign this AVAAZ petition I've started.

My petition on foreign aid.

In a nutshell, it's asking the feds to finally start working towards fulfilling a 50-year old promise to the world to dedicate 0.7% of GDP to foreign aid. Currently we are at 0.24% which is almost the worst in the developed world. Even little Ireland spends more, and most G7 countries have reached or are close to that target. Canada has long abdicated responsibility to the world, and this is just one critical way we need to re-engage. The specific details and lots more info are in the petition.  


 I'd also like to suggest something different this spring: lets do Mt. Galiano in May. We can all carpool and take the ferry over, hike the mountain and then spend the rest of the trip on the beach at Montegue harbour having lunch etc. The climb isn't that long, about an hour to the top, but the first half is a bit of a killer, than it gets a lot easier. The views are wonderfully stunning at the top, as well as warm and sunny.

If the weather isn't good we can postpone till June; you really want sunshine to enjoy the beauty of the top. We can decide on a second choice before then.

Nathaniel

Club Mud was a bit too wild for Marion at first..

From Dave

Sunday, Feb 21: Be There or Be Square

Destination Mystic Beach with a stop at Sandcut.
Bring your camera, a lunch, a rain jacket, your dog, your friends.
The days are short, we will need an early start.
More to come.

Bad News / Good News

The bad news is that Spiral Cafe doesn't open early on Sunday.

The good news (and it's very good) is that Fol Epi opens early.

Fol Epi is located at DOCKSIDE GREEN, which is close to the intersection of Bay and Tyee.
Their address is 101-398 Harbour Rd. (Click to see the map.)

If you aren't able to find it on Sunday, please call me.

Marion

Sunday, January 24th, Francis/King Regional Park

Sunday's hike will be at Francis/King Regional Park.
Here is the map.

We have a different meeting spot than usual:
Spiral Cafe (418 Craigflower Road).

Coffee at 8, head out by 8:30.

If you prefer to meet up at the trail, please send a note.

And if you plan to hike please let me know - we are heading out earlier than usual and we don't want to miss anybody.

See you all Sunday!

Next hiking day: Sunday, January 24

Destination ideas, anyone?

Sunday, Nov 22 - south end of East Sooke Park

Let's meet at Serious Coffee (Westshore).

When: 8:00 for coffee and a chat, but let's head out by 9:00.

This will likely be a small group, so please let me know if you plan to attend.