September 04, 2005

Penticton Cont.

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I got back yesterday from Penticton... had a fabulous time there visiting Kristi's family and checking out the town. We arrived Thursday night... had dinner, then drove around and she showed me the beaches. Friday was spent swimming and kayaking in the Okanagan Lake (shown above). Then that night we went to the pub cuz we sorta got hungry... After the pub I had to drive her standard Civic because Kristi was a bit drunk. Luckily I chose not to drink cuz I drank the night before. Anyways, we both thought it would be a long drive home because I haven't driven a stick in 4 years when Jon taught me. I didn't even stall the car as I pulled out of the parking lot. The first intersection I stalled 3 times, but after that it was a smooth ride home... :) So that I am quite proud of. I rememered how to use the clutches from Jon and was quite familiar with changing gears because Moon taught me that in Thailand. Damn rights... :)

Then Saturday it turns out that her parents were gonna help her with the car financially... so she didn't have to sell it. We ended up driving home instead of taking Greyhound. Also spent Saturday morning out on the lake... we took her grandma's small boat.

Overall, it was nice to get away from the big city... had a really good time.

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I also saw this in downtown Penticton, which I thought was quite nice. Everybody here is tuned to the news of what's been happening down there and sending supplies and teams to help.

Posted by Jay at September 4, 2005 11:12 AM
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yay for remembering how to drive standard!! Glad you had a good time, and cool pictures!

Posted by: Jonathan at September 5, 2005 11:34 AM

Impressive. I think the last time I drove stick was when I stalled the car 4 times going around the block once. Pathetic I say. Nice view, sometimes I want to get the hell out of pollution captial Taipei and go get some clean air!

Posted by: Master Chi at September 5, 2005 08:09 PM

Well way to go ~~ driving standard my dad and mom tried to teach me and I think I could do it IF the shy was falling down and death was around the cornor but that is about it :O) The pictures are beaytiful ~~ you must send me some more. By the way where should I send I letter to you Jay?? I never know.

Posted by: Emily at September 11, 2005 10:44 AM