The Lights of Christmas ~ Warm Beach

Join Rendezvous

for a 'Lights of Christmas' tour

at Warm Beach Camp, Stanwood Washington

on Sunday, December 5th

Meet at the church at 2:30 pm.

We will carpool to Bakerview Church in Abbotsford...

...and then travel by coach to Stanwood Washington.
Approximate return time ~10:30 pm

Tickets are $25 each  (includes transportation and admission)

...available at the 'welcome centre' on Nov. 21st and 28th...
or from Judy Wiebe.

A variety of  food can be purchased at the event.

Passports are mandatory!

More than 1 million Christmas lights will be displayed, a spectacle spread over 15 acres at Warm Beach Camp.  Visitors can amble through seven uniquely themed light display areas, shop for gifts made by local artists, or gather at one of the many warming fires.  Five entertainment stages will feature nightly performances from local music and theater groups.  Food concessions will offer a variety of hot drinks, snacks, desserts and dinner entrées.

Sunday Brunch at the Trillium ~ Minter Gardens

The food was good...

...as was the fellowship around the tables. 

And once we had all had our fill...

...some of us wandered the gardens.

All had a camera in hand.

Can one ever have too many pictures of Minter Gardens?

It was a pleasnant and relaxing Rendezvous outing...

on a Sunday in fall.

Brunch at the Trillium

Rendezvous’ Sunday Buffet Brunch

@ The Trillium Restaurant 
Minter Gardens

October 3^rd

@ 1 pm

Enjoy a lunch of home baked goods, fresh platters and seafood, crisp salads, roast vegetables, hot waffles, eggs benedict, sausages & bacon, special entrees, a dessert buffet…and so much more.  $17.95 plus taxes and gratuity.

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Take the opportunity to stroll the gardens after lunch…if you wish. 

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To reserve your spot at the table, sign up at the info center or contact Judy Wiebe at 604-792-2322 or Lenora Esau 604-792-7383.

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Rendezvous events are designed for those in their forties, fifties and sixties…but are not exclusive!  

Hicks Lake Picnic

Hicks Lake is located just north of Harrison Hotsprings...in Sasquatch Provincial Park. 

Some come to hike...some to fish...and we came to picnic.

That means good food...

good fun

(those balls are not supposed to be on the ground!)...

...and good fellowship.

After cancelling our picnic due to rain last time it was on the agenda...

we were happy to have the weather co-operate...

and even saw a little sunshine.

It was all good!

Rendezvous Summertime Picnic 2010

Rescheduled to August!

 

 This is your invitation

to the

Rendezvous

Summertime Picnic

 

Sunday, August 8th

@  5:00 pm

Hicks Lake Day-use Picnic Area

Travel through the town of Harrison Hot Springs and follow signs northeast on Rockwell Road for about 11 km to the Sasquatch Park entrance.

Continue another five km within the park on a well-maintained gravel road to Hicks Lake.

Please Bring:

Picnic food contribution for a potluck picnic.

Pop, coffee, etc.

 Lawn chairs, bocce, croquet, etc.

We will provide:

Eating & drinking utensils, table cloths, napkins and drinking water.

Hike the Hicks Lake Loop Trail…

If it happens to be a nice day, this would be a great opportunity to hike the loop trail around the lake earlier in the afternoon. 

It is about a 4 mile hike…a leisurely 90 minute walk…with lovely views.  

For more information call Judy @ 604-792-2322 or Lenora @ 604-792-7383

 Rendezvous is a Central social ministry targeting those in their 40’s, 50’s and 60’s…

but if you are beyond that and wish to join us…you are welcome!

Fraser River Paddlewheeler Cruise

The mighty Fraser River...as it is often called...flows through our valley and out to the ocean in Vancouver.

For the most part we look for bridges...in order to cross to the other side. Yesterday we decided to travel on the river...rather than over it! We filled an entire busload with Rendezvous'ers who were all ready to explore the river...

...buttonholed Frank into driving the bus...ordered up some sunshine and blue skies especially for the day...and drove out to the pier in New Westminster. There we boarded a paddlewheeler riverboat...and began our excursion.

There's nothing like a narrated river tour to learn a little (a lot) about the river we cross over so often. The Fraser River begins as a clear stream some nine hundred miles from here...near Mt. Robson. It is still known as the number one salmon river in the world...though we know salmon stock have been dwindling in recent years. We saw fish jumping...and even a harbour seal as we cruised the river.

Yesterday we passed beneath the bridges. It was a whole new perspective!

Some even opened up as we approached!

Though the river was not exactly a hub of activity yesterday...we saw freighters being unloaded...

...and lumber being towed upstream.

And off on the side channels...we passed by entire villages of houseboats.

Some came with appropriate names...like 'The White House' pictured above.

Canneries...
freighters...

...and men riding logs...all part of our Fraser River experience.

And for those who might be interested in real estate on the banks of the river...a row of quaint homes had some appeal.

We had a lot of laughs...

...and took a lot of photos.  It was all good!

Several hours later we were back in New Westminster...after a most enjoyable afternoon on a paddle wheeler riverboat...and with a much better idea of what actually happens on the Fraser.

From our vantage point midstream...we also noticed a bike path along the shore. Maybe we'll check that out one day.

Soon we were back at the pier...

...and bidding farewell to Frank...our trusty tour guide from Paddlewheeler Riverboat Cruises.

Oh...and our trusty bus driver was also a Frank. Frankly...it was a good Sunday outing. I'd recommend it!

 Be sure to board the bus next time!

Paddlewheeler Riverboat Cruise

Join Rendezvous on a

Paddlewheeler

Riverboat Cruise

on the

Fraser River

on Sunday, April 25^th.

^{Travel with us by carpool to} 

^{New Westminster Quay}

^{…where we will begin our cruise.}

^{Departure: 1 pm (from Central)}

^{Return: 7:30 pm}

^{Tickets: $35 each…}

^{will be available in the foyer on April 11 & 18.}

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^{For info call Judy 604-792-2322 or Lenora 604-792-7383}