We have booked Ostrum's Lodge in Bamfield. The Lodge is described at the Hawkeye Marine site on the Bamfield Chamber of Commerce tab on this blog and at this address: http://hawkeyemarinegroup.com/accommodations/ostroms-lodge. It is a big rambling two story with 13 bedrooms.
The Old Dutch has advised us that they will not be open in time for the party. Too bad, but many of the people we have spoken with have already booked other places.
The fact that we are celebrating a Birthday and an Anniversary has led us to the decision to call Friday Bill's birthday party and Saturday the Anniversary. The meet and greet and cocktails with entertainment by family and friends will be Friday. Bill has already engaged one of his friends to recite Robert services' immortal poem the Cremation of Sam McGee Friday. Members of the family have been invited to prepare a song or dance or skit. If you have the inclination and the talent(?) to take to an open mike please let us know at your early convenience.
The dance and dinner will be Saturday. We expect some comments from those of you who were wedding guests or members of the wedding party. There is a band and we may have a limited number of other artists performing during the bands breaks.
We are looking into the possibility of renting a 15 passenger van for the trip from Qualicum Beach to Bamfield. Let us know if this interests you.
