A couple of lakeside lumbering limpers

In both cases I can actually pinpoint the cause of the limping. But those woes didn't stop @Mac at #Fitzsimmons Beach sampling the glacial water. He said it was crisp and cool and definitely NON gritty. I was a little afraid of the doggy doing its thing behind him - "No worries" he said. "It's downstream."  But what about the OTHER doggies UPSTREAM.

Our 5 km lake limp - glorious weather

And the cause of our limps? Well, for me, it was a dickie back. And I'm blaming the @Fab5s online book chat where @Von pointed out there was a new OrphanX book available. I was immediately online and downloaded from the library using BorrowBox (Logan library had it in their catalogue AND it was available - a rare double) and then didn't move from the outside porch seat for a number of hours. When I tried to stand - my back was gonsky. Been a rough night and a tough morning on the stairs trying to get mobile. But I am convinced that the movement of a walk does help. Plus, #Mobic is my friend.

For @Mac, I'm shining the spotlight on @Richard. We were walking and @Mac was talking on the phone and I thought I was rescuing him from a car coming from the left so pulled him towards me. My grand attempt at a lifesaving gesture with someone who was distracted by the innuendo of "course" discussions on the phone, was the start of the problem.

About 400 metres further along, we were walking in a wooded, dirt trail and I was startled by a loud noise that seemed to be coming from the bush. Again, thinking I was saving him from danger, pulled on his hand. Ouch. More pain as he tried to regain his balance. Turns out I was startled by the "Map My Run" APP announcing our next km and split. It was very shrill in the dark, dark woods - it could have been a bear. Darn, that was twice.

 Of course, three times proves it. As we were almost on the last leg of our limp home after 5 kms, a little girl on a pink bike seemed to be fast approaching. Yep, I thought I was the hero, and I was saving him, only to hear "You really have to stop pulling me over!" 

Seems like the combination of #Mobic and exercise has helped to improve my ailment - but @Mac feels he can only find the road to recovery with a pack of chippies and a rum. Here's hoping it works.

Always something to see on the trail

Whistler seaplane airport and the neighbourhood at Nicklaus

Love our walks because always so much to see that is different. Beautiful big home at Nicklaus North (a couple of open houses), communal letter boxes (not sure how the postie works here), plenty of bikers and walkers, the changing colour of the lake, mountain and glacier views, the sea planes at the airport and the beautiful grounds and gardens. 

Redefining "beach" - cold, waveless, dusty foreshore - but the people love it under clear blue skies

Our goal today was to reach the mouth of the Fitzsimmons Creek (we crossed over it at Blackcomb on the bridge) and to check out the "beach." Definitely not our definition of beach, but nonetheless a mecca for the locals for water play. Boats, canoes, paddle boards, beach games, picnics and even a few brave souls in the water.

Fitzsimmons feeding from the glaciers- it's just right there

Despite it being summer, Green Lake is COLD. Fitzsimmons is feeding straight off the glacier into the lake - hence its milky and emerald appearance. @Mac had his sample, but we were definitely not tempted by a dip or even a wade.

Milky glacial feed in the foreground. Hard to believe, but in winter, the expanse of Green Lake is frozen over

Always family water play in the park

Clear views to Whistler today

Chippies and rum will fix it. Saturday night treats

On the GoogleHome front, the laughs continue. @Mac comes and shares his specialist play list for every room and every action during the day. He is the music man! His "lowest" point was at breakfast when I asked him if I had accidentally left something on in the kitchen. There was this annoying humming noise permeating the dining space. Um no, he had selected a background relaxation "rainfall" track. Nice gesture. But seriously, relaxation would be "quiet."

Anyway, feel that I am one up. Used the #broadcast feature when I was upstairs to get message to him to "Hurry up and get organised, we are leaving in 15 mins." Hilarious as it boomed out across all devices in the apartment. Certainly got him moving.

Meanwhile in 🇪🇺 with @M&I:

They have left the ruins of Athens behind them (temporarily) to become boat people. Not cruising but on a catamaran for an escape to the beautiful warm waters of the Mediterranean.

Blue skies, calm seas and sea band + sea sickness tablets mean they are proactively keeping the queasiness away. So far - all smiles.

Heading to day 1 of the boat 

Still time to go ashore - hope they've got sunscreen 

Plenty of time to explore