Celebrating green and black...

More on that later....but first.

A spring walk down the Galloping Goose.

This is Roche Cove...

(and Griffin!)

It's part of a long regional trail which goes from Victoria to Leechtown.

That's 60 kilometres long.

It used to be a rail bed but has been converted to a cyclist, walker, horse riding trail 

which can be done in bits and pieces.

We chose this little bit near our neck of the woods on St. Patrick's Day.

What a beautiful spring day it was...

All that is green came out to show off...

Thick, spongy moss...

Delicate sprouting moss...

Fuzzy, furry moss...

Lacey, fern moss...

This time of year, everything is awakening to the warmth...

Skunk cabbage glows bright in the dark forest creeks...

Another name for this is Lantern weed...

 Sprouts of Salmon berry staring to show...

Walking down into the woods was magical on this day with the bit of sun...

bringing out the lovely tones of green...

This creek, babbling away...

Bugs looking for food in the Indian plum blossoms...

One of the old railway ties turning itself into a moss planter...

And Griffin, always stealing my glove when he gets the chance!

(eat your heart out Carl!)
Now back to the note on the windshield...
Lucky for us, one of our favorite pubs is very close to this part of the Goose!
This is the 17 Mile House...

It's a historic pub built in 1894 as a carriage stop on the 3 day journey from Victoria to Sooke.
Now it takes 45 minutes by car.
The floors are creaky and uneven, small nooks and booths invite you to sit by the fire...

Lovely stained glass...

We come for the ambiance, of course, but today we met Norene and Bill for a pint of the best...

Celebrating the green with the black!
Cheers!