I have a few tomato plants, some lettuce, basil, kale, broccoli and chives growing in the flower boxes this year. As leaves become abundant I’ll often clip a few off for my salads. Dear Pip’s Place guests, please feel free to do the same and please water!
And a reminder of why we keep the deck to the gate closed (and why we don’t allow pets at Pip’s). This buck lounging in the front yard keeps the rose bushes trimmed.
Phipps Point sunset 2019 
2019 Hornby Quilt!
Maker space ‘The Hornby Spark‘ grand opening.
A Joane (my aunt) Garden Goddess and the laughing Buddhas.
Cool bug!
It’s starting to feel a lot like Hornby! Beautiful weather we’ve had this spring. I’ve been up since the beginning of May getting the cabin ship-shape. This lovely rose bush is on the deck of the Cardboard House Bakery, which I’m sad to report has closed permanently. I did see a sign for a new pizza oven just down the road at a winery. Will report back when I have sampled their wares.
And while I’m thinking of it… Unless your day starts at 5 AM you might want to consider bringing along a sleep mask. There are a lot of windows, also skylights in the cabin so if you’re a night owl like me, a sleeping mask is essential. They sell them at the Co-op.
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Hornby!
On island getting everything ship-shape for the summer. Seeing a lot of these two in the back yard.
Sunset at Phipp’s Point 6/15/17
Just before I left this little one showed up.
You may have met Louis Jobidon at Ford’s Cove when you went to rent a kayak. Over the last few years Louis has become known for his close encounters with Orcas. Here’s the latest, followed by one from 2014 that gained international attention. Louis’s YouTube Channel.
Hoping you have a magical time on Hornby this summer.
Here we go! Spring cleaning is complete, the Nasturtiums are poking out of the flower boxes and I’m getting into that Hornby state of mind.
So that’s what those double diamonds on the trail map mean! I had never seen this before today. In the midst of a mildly grueling (my choice, there are miles of mellower bike/hike trails as well) I discovered the Yer Mom trail today. Shout out to the parks people who maintain these awesome trails!
Hornby trail map at TrailForks.com.
Mount Geoffrey Recreation Trails brochure (pdf).
Another trail brochure (pdf).
Hollyhocks in full bloom!
The weather has been spectacular. The Hornby vibe! If you have any questions at all about renting our cabin this summer, please feel free to call John (25O) 7O2-9444.
