More photos of the windmills in the fog.

At home: I finished resetting the edging rocks of the pond today. When I turned on the pump it would not work. Pat had a look at it and found that the impellers were woobly and worn out. We went to Cannor and acquired a new one. I installed it and have the water running out the waterfall at the desired rate.... I might slow it down just a bit more. I have the pond half filled with water and the pump off. There are no fish in the pond, now and won't be all winter, so the pump can stay off. I also got the piles of sticks and clippings moved into the compost bin. Pat used his leaf blower to pick up more leaves and dumped them on the veggie garden. I am going to start putting down mulch on that garden patch, and just move it aside to plant seeds in the spring. Hope I can get enough mulch to make this work right. There should be pictures when I have it filled, and the Japanese garden area cleaned up.

Russian River Cruise - Day 9 - May 20

Yesterday we sailed from Kizhi Island at 8:00 p.m. We arrive at the village of Mandrogi at 11:00 a.m. where everyone goes ashore for a picnic and walk or shopping. Pat says the lunch was delicious. I am still ill, and stay on board. We sail from the village at 2:00 p.m. This evening there is the Captain's farewell dinner.
Information from the Uniworld pamphlet of the day:
Svir River: stretches for 215 Kilometers through northern forests below Karelia, connecting Europe's two largest lakes, Onega and Ladoga. The Svir landscape, rugged and majestic, cannot help but entrance the shipboard observer. At times, the banks take on the form of reddish, forested precipices, while at others, they slope smothly into green marshes. Ever since the first settlements appeared along the river over 5000 years ago, the region has been considered severe and wild. The river depth reaches 5 meters in autumn and closer to 10 meters in Spring. The river usually freezes from December to April, but under warm conditions may not totally solidify. From the water, local fishermen reel in salmon and trout.
Lake Ladoga: One of the most beautiful and picturesque places in the Northern part of Russia is the area of Lake Ladoga. It occupies the territory of 7000 sq. miles. There are more than 650 islands. The deepest spot is about 670 feet. Its water is famous for its clarity and freshness. 32 Rivers drain their waters into Lake Ladoga and only one - the Neva river flows out. The lake is rich in fish. There are 58 different kinds of fish here. The most numerous are: trout, Baltic sturgeon and Baltic salmon.
Neva River: The voyage by river ship between St. Petersburg and Lake Ladoga is quite scenic, as Neva boasts some dramatically high banks (between 6 and 9 meters) and a width varying from 250 to 1,300 meters. Within 25 kilometers of the St. Petersburg city limit the river landscape comprises suburbs and villages.

Can Am 2007 Mission, B.C.

We left the hotel at 8:30 the first day. It was warm but the fog was really thick, as we were traveling along the river. Our meet hotel is the Best Western in Mission. Its ok. Our window looks out on the parking lot where the cars are.
By the time we arrive at our first stop, the Kilby Historic Village at about 9:45 the fog has burnt off and we have a perfect day for touring. The biscuits at the little cafeteria are absolutely scrumptious.
to be continued...