Hannukah and Christmas

We all met in Port Townsend and then drove to Tofino, on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, for Christmas and Hannukah.

Before leaving for Tofino we celebrated Aren's 21st birthday.

AJ getting Aren's cake ready

Nice hat Aren

The trip to Tofino involved two ferries, a border crossing and a long narrow steep winding road in the rain through the dark.

Leaving Port Townsend

Ferry to Nanaimo

Arriving at Nanaimo

A much better wood eagle than the one we saw in Tahoe

Hanging out with an old friend

In Tofino we enjoyed the rugged scenery and some incredible restaurants.  We had mostly nice weather for the two days we were there and were able to get out and walk around.

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Back at the lodge we relaxed with coffee and snacks by the fire.

On Christmas Day we drove back to Victoria to meet Adrianne for Christmas Dinner and to celebrate the first day of Hannukah.

This was the first time we had all been together since Christmas 2021.

Sesame Street sock reunion

Port Angeles, WA from the ferry

Back in Port Townsend we enjoyed a few quieter days together.

The third night of Hannukah.  Plus two candles for Shabbat.