The reason it’s called the Sunshine Coast

Bear Bay Road

Guests often ask how much snow we get at Bluff Hollow in the winter. Our reply: When listening to Vancouver’s CBC Radio early on winter mornings, we often hear reports of heavy snowfall, gridlock and icy streets. We go to the window, expecting to see a blanket of snow on the ground, only to find we’ve had none at all.

And so we see a similar pattern this winter. Here’s an image of Bear Bay Road taken this afternoon. While Vancouver is digging out of several inches of snow, andpeople living in the Fraser Valley are coping with up to two feet, we accumulated less than an inch.

It’s cold out there, to be sure, but ever so quiet. On our walk, Silas and I heard the unmistakable cawing of ravens and looked up at the clear blue sky to see three of the huge birds riding on an updraft, rising in ever higher circles, only to swoop down and start the process all over again.

We’re truly blessed.