I have always been told that those who live in Campbell River (or perhaps Vancouver Island in general) learn to love the rain and will find themselves outside enjoying themselves no matter the weather. Sure enough, after moving here I came to understand the truth in that statement. Is it because we 'learn to live with it?' Not at all. It's because no matter the weather the town still holds an amazing beauty about it that can't be ignored.
Take this morning for example. I woke up to dark clouds and a light mist and found myself just wanting to stand in the driveway to enjoy the serenity of it all - despite getting wet in the process. Besides, a little rain is good for your complexion!
However, through the last couple days it has come to my attention that we're not the only ones willing to brave the weather in order to enjoy our town. Visitors from all over Canada, the States, and even Europe have been flocking towards the Visitor Centre to find out where they should go hiking for the day, shrugging off the rain with a quick "oh well, what can you do?" They're here to enjoy nature, and that's what they're going to do! Just yesterday I had one visitor ask me where he could go for a nice day drive to see scenery, and when the idea of driving down to Buttle Lake was mentioned, he jumped at the chance. We both agreed that there is nothing quite like the view of the lake in the rain to calm your soul (and having it surronded by trees doesn't hurt either!)
Let us know what some of your favorite rainy day stories are and help show that a little bit of rain doesn't always have to mean the end to the day!
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