Fed the goats and on my way by 9.30am and I stopped here at Goldstream Provincial Park...
To see what they call the mini Niagara Falls of British Columbia..
These falls are really great and I have seen them in winter after huge rain storms and the flow is fantastic....
The funny thing about the falls is that they are located off the main highway and just a few minutes walk into the forest...BUT they are not advertised and I know so many locals drive by without knowing what is just a few yards away!!
I arrived back at home early afternoon and did some cleaning and sorting and at 5 pm went to pickle ball again great two hours on the courts...
So I had a nice weekend away and now look forward to my last few days here as I leave for Vancouver on Saturday..more about that another day!!!
As a long time soccer referee I was thrilled to see this article and well overdue....when I was in the midst of my career I was often assigned the same female as one of my assistants she was really very good and I knew I could trust all her decisions...sadly because of work and school commitments she had to give up the soccer!!!
When Stephanie Frappart takes charge of the Uefa Super Cup between Chelsea and Liverpool on Wednesday, it could be argued it's not even the biggest game she has refereed this summer.
The French official will make history by becoming the first female to officiate in a major men's European match on Wednesday.
But having also taken charge of the Women's World Cup final in July and Ligue 1 matches in France since April, she says she won't be feeling any extra pressure.
"We train a lot of all the time, so we are not afraid because we are always ready for all the games," the 35-year-old said.
Frappart admits her "life has changed" since she was appointed earlier this month as part of an all-female on-field referee team for the match between last season's Champions League and Europa League winners.
She will line up alongside assistant referees Manuela Nicolosi of Italy and Michelle O'Neill from the Republic of Ireland, who also joined her at the World Cup.
Turkish male referee Cuneyt Cakir will be the fourth official in his home city of Istanbul.
"I'm now popular all over the world," Frappart added. "But I was also appointed in Ligue 1, so I know the feelings and emotions and how to manage them and how to train for [the occasion].
"This is not my first appointment."
Stephanie Frappart took charge of the Women's World Cup final between USA and the Netherlands on 7 July
Frappart appointment 'opens up pathway' for female refs
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard said of Frappart's appointment: "I'm very pleased to be part of this moment in history, which is very much due."
But female officials are becoming more common in men's football with Bibiana Steinhaus also taking charge of matches in Germany's Bundesliga.
Sian Massey-Ellis is a regular assistant referee in the Premier League; however, there are no female referees in the Premier League or the Football League (EFL).
Rebecca Welch is the top female referee in the country, taking charge of matches in the National League - the division below the EFL - and like many female officials also takes charge of women's matches.
There are about 1,500 female referees in England, with the Football Association hoping to double that number by 2021.
Ireland's O'Neill says: "It's pretty nice to be inspire young girls and kids, to open up the pathways for kids coming up. That's pretty special.
"But this is not our first time on the big stage. I am one of the first Irish officials in a World Cup final, man or woman, so I know how to react to all the emotions and keep focus on the task on hand, which is the two teams on Wednesday."
Stephanie Frappart (centre) will be flanked by the same team as the Women's World Cup final - Manuela Nicolosi of Italy (left) and Michelle O'Neill from Republic of Ireland
'They won't hesitate to give unpopular decisions'
Frappart was greeted by banners welcoming her to the stadium when took she charge of her first game in France.
However, the reaction to Massey-Ellis first joining the Premier League in the 2010-11 season was less charitable.
But Cakir, who has refereed Champions League and World Cup matches, says female officials are appointed on merit.
"When we go to field of play, we are all called referees," the Turkish official said. "When we go onto field there is no gender.
"Two weeks ago in Zagreb, we did the same preparation, the same fitness tests, the same laws of the game, the same tests, there is no difference.
"My honest feeling is they are really brave, they have courage, they don't hesitate to give unpopular decisions. You will see on Wednesday, believe me."
Yashi Kochi
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I bet you're enjoying the weather. It's 41C here and hasn't changed for weeks. September is coming though and little by little . . .
Beautiful waterfalls. I see that others who were enjoying the falls were wearing long sleeve shirts and jackets; were you at a higher altitude from the coast and, therefore, cooler temps?
We are on our way home tomorrow, Thurs., and everything has been repaired on the Hi-Lo camper. The surprise was that the cost for repair was less than half what was originally estimated. If we had not pulled everything out of the camper before we left home, we could be camping our way back home; just hate hotels, but it was something that had to be done. Friends at home said that the temps bumped up near 100F and humid. It has been great in these mountains and foothills of Ohio with 80F and little humidity. The fresh farm food is great, too; but we have to get back to normal food with less potatoes, corn, and cheese.
Just noticed that Croft will soon be on the road again for a short while; that is so great! Bet Boomer missed you much!
Yes Chris a nice temperature and I always enjoy my time here...Dee glad the repairs came in under budget and you are on your way home...also glad Croft is on the move....Boomer and I are best buddies....thanks les
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