Check out the Evergreen Bike Group if you like to cycle in the Comox Valley

 

by Keith and Heather Nicol

The Evergreen Bike Group has rides on Mondays and Wednesdays and is a great way to meet cyclists and explore the country roads and trails of the Comox Valley. On Wednesday, Dec 17 ten cyclists headed from  the Quality Foods in Comox for a ride that featured both roads and easy trails enroute to scenic Point Holmes.  The Evergreen group is open to cyclists over 55 years of age and the group uses mix of electric , hybrid and road bikes.  The rides on Mondays tend to be longer and it gives us a chance to explore places like Denman and Quadra Island as well as rides in Campbell River and Parksville through the summer months.  On Wednesday morning the rides tend to be in the Comox Valley and run for 2 to 2.5 hours in length. If you are interested in finding out more about this cycling group contact Ernie at: ejkimball62@gmail.com  The pictures below are of the Dec 17 ride to Point Holmes. 

                                                             

                                                                     

Check out the Winter Lights display at the Kingfisher Resort and Spa this holiday season

 by Keith and Heather Nicol     

The Kingfisher Oceanside Resort and Spa will be presenting its winter lights display in the Serenity Gardens again this year and it is better than ever.  The winter lights display opened in November and is planned to  run until sometime in February , 2026. The display features thousands of lights which form illuminated grasses, lighting up trees, bushes and glistening flowers and our favourite – the butterflies with moving wings.   Interspersed around the light display are many intimate seating arrangements in front of gas fireplaces so you can comfortably sit out under the lights and stars.  The display is stunning and shouldn’t be missed!! 

                                      The Winter Lights at the Kingfisher Resort are very impressive again this year 

So drop into the Ocean 7 restaurant, have a bite to eat and then enjoy a walk through the gardens. Or you can time your Pacific Mist Spa appointment so that you can see the lights after the sun goes down. Lastly if you feel like a staycation you can book yourself in for night and have the lights and garden at your doorstep. Either way it brighten your day and put a smile on your face. For more information and to book a dining reservation, spa appointment or accommodation see:  https://www.kingfisherspa.com/  Congrats to the Kingfisher for putting so much effort into this holiday lighting presentation.