ZIP-LINE ADVENTURE!

While Daryl's friends from Halifax were staying with us, they treated our family to an evening of ziplining at a business called "Adrenaline" which is halfway between Sooke and Victoria. They gave us a short course on safe zipping, helped us into our harnesses, and took us 5 kilometres up into the bush in their ATV's. Once you start the first zip line, you must finish it, as you zip from tree top to tree top. the lowest zipline was 50 feet in the air, so it was a bit of a struggle for Karen as she is "mildly" afraid of heights. (no time like the present to deal with your issues, eh?) Here are some action shots.

The two shots of Karen are on the same zipline, which is 1 kilometre long. The shot of Daryl is on the fastest zipline, where an adult will zip about 65 km's an hour (which is why he is so blurry.... it has nothing to do with the fact that Karen can't work the camera)

BBQ Salmon Recipe

Recently, Daryl's friends from Halifax stayed with us for a week while they were looking for a place to live, as they are being transferred back to Victoria. Daryl made his Famous "Barbecue Salmon Recipe" which is always a crowd pleaser, unless you're Chris, and then it might make you throw up (hahah.... sorry Chris, just teasing). It's very simple and delicious! It always comes out moist, falls off the bone and tastes splendiferous (Daryl's favorite adjective)

BBQ Salmon

1 raw salmon

1 small onion

Dill (fresh or the stuff from the baking isle is fine)

Mayonaisse (or miracle whip is fine)

tinfoil (not for consumption)

1. Cut salmon lengthwise

2. smear insides with mayo generously

3.spread layer of onions on mayo (chopped or ringed or whatever)

4.sprinkle dill to taste (the more the better)

5. Wrap in tinfoil

6.Bbq on medium high for 10 minutes both sides, then 5 minutes both sides, regardless of the size of salmon this seems to be the majic amount of cooking time.

Unfortunately, we got so excited about the cooking of the salmon, we forgot to take pictures WHILE we were making it, but we do have pics of the ingredients and the finished product.