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Tranquility of Pender Island a happy change

David _ Wishart

-. "THE DAWN comes gently at Clam Bay, first the tide trickling on to the beach

"just 30 feet or.so from "- where we are sleeping, then “the muted diesel of 2 vessel .: : powering its way through - jumper Sound. In our little home. away from

‘isa fridge for the. morning’s orange juice as well as a cof-~.

w.; feepot, a wood-burning fi replace: ;

~ a brace or two of books and out: : ‘side a canoe.

. This is the Boat House at Clam’ : ; Bay Farm. Fifty feet or so away is *

the Oar House, which is little

morc than a bed with a view, a“:

: doll’s house absolutely guaranteed

“to énchant a child of 12 or several “times 20. This morning our little _friend has seen’an otter, and a pair of ‘bucks on the beach. ;

‘Our Gator, a two- stroke run

‘about, purrs through the woods -

“and by the lake to the spot that a | grand resort would call a spa:.a

“tustic, roomy shower with fluffy ¢ owels and quality amenities, ‘Bayshore-standard bathroom: and -. ae: hot tub under an umbrella: of.

- “Fri, Sat, Sun. 1128 © Mon, 7 6 Adults: $4.00 © Ages 6- 11:$1.00 © No pets allowed

‘Info Contact: Norm (604) 334-9242; 6 Biberg, Road, Comox, B.C VOM 287 :

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A maximum of. 30, but usually more like 20 guests share the country hospitality of Clam Bay Farm, where all meals are includ- ed, en famille, and the food is fresh from the farm.

For accommodation there is a choice of handsome rooms in the farmhouse, the craft-house or five

~ cottages, some with outhouses.

Four Gators are available for getting around the. 100-acre work- ing farm. There are four cows, one of which is called Ruby but does not answer to her name, lots of sheep including Norman who does, Tom the turkey, Queenie and Leftie the cats, Brandy and Wolfie the dogs and Chubbs the giant pig

“who may be in rashers by now.

_An orchard, herb garden and trout in the lake and clams in the _ bay, of course, complete the pic- ture, and if you're a compulsive putterer and tinkerer the work- shop, as weil equipped as a

me Boeing service bay, is, worth an home, all 12 by 24 feet of it, there ~

inspection.

‘Save a kind word for the r main- tenance ‘man, a lean character in oily shirt, shorts and straw hat who fixed a water pump when we

. were there. Seems he also knows

a a bit about newspapers. - The guests were less industri-

‘ous. A dad took his six-year-old.

sailing on the lake (also good for:

. swimming) and even had the little :

fellow paddling a canoe on his

own, all while mother found a shady, flower-strewn glade, read a novel und slept.

:The farm library, by the way, is well stocked, and should the weather not cooperate there is a TV, VCR and movies. Other diversions are a pool table, bocce, croquet and badrninton.

After the cheese souffle for lunch a siesta came naturally, while others borrowed the farm van and went into town.

There’s a farmers’ market at the Driftwood Centre on Saturday mornings, when the locals get together and talk, about boats and” motors, and occasionally motors and boats, although I preferred

Hope Bay, one of the first trading." .

posts on the island and now. the

home of several craft.shops and a” “ island

good cup of cappuccino.

Like Clam Bay Farm, and | indeed what we saw of Pender. Island, it is tranquil and a happy change from the increasing crush and rush of the city... 0 ©

There’s even golf, a sporty

~nine-holer witha cosy. clubhouse

where they'll make you welcome and a‘glass of cold lager can be

enjoyed under an umbrelta on the deck, Rates at Clam Bay Farm start at $120 per person including all meals. Two people in the Boat

.. House is a modest $2U5. The

number is (604) 629-63 13.:. Clam Bay Farm specializes in

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corporate retreats, but sdixians

has a strict policy of not mixing business Broups with holiday- makers; it's either one or the®, other.

flies daily | to Bedwelt Harbour

-BC Ferries calls at Otter pa An option is Harbour Air, which:

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flight takes just 20 minutes from

“Coal Harbour and includes the:

most marvelous sightsceing tri

_ that is a must for any Visitor or.

Finally, boater-guests’ ‘ean ti

. up at Clam Bay Farm's dock,

away from the ordinary, we ‘offer a tranquil : getaway ‘on Pender Island.i in the Cult Island

“Elegant country style. accommodation 0 ona

a 100 acre waterfront

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