walking

 

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RBC McMorran/Elizabeth/Whittaker 48°24'42.33"N 123°20'17.23"W McMorran Elizabeth Whittaker (Wallace McMorrran) Engraved: McMorran Elizabeth Whittaker Write a short report on the part Wallace McMorran played as manger of the Gang Ranch 1921-25 in British Columbia

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Alexander Wallace McMorran:

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The Gang Ranch is located 45km northwest from Clinton, BC. In the 1920s it covered 1.3 million acres (526,000 hectares)

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During the early 1920s, the Gang Ranch — the largest and most storied cattle operations in North America — was in a period of consolidation following significant ownership and organizational changes in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Within this context, Wallace McMorran served as ranch manager between 1921 and 1944, overseeing day-to-day operations at a time when large ranches were adapting to postwar economic fluctuations, evolving labor conditions, and modernizing expectations for livestock management

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Wallace's wife, Elizabeth (nee Whittaker) was the daughter of Samuel & Christina (nee Irvine) Whittaker and Sam served as taxidermist at the British Columbia Museum in Victoria BC circa 1895. All the stuffed animals seen in the museum after that date — bears, cougars, deer and birds — were Sam's creations.

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Labels: irvine, mcmorran, whittaker

 

Remembrance Day I cycled a 23km roundtrip to The Nest and back.

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The Nest is located at the 9.5km location beside the Galloping Goose Goose Regional Trail (GGT)

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My sister and bro-inlaw live just another 500m beyond so I rode out to see them after downing my bowl of soup.

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Both are looking well and are hail and hearty (not hardy).

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It sure was cold for me cycling at 25km/hr. The temp was 9°C but in my (achalasia) condition I froze.

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The friendly Nest staff gave me a mug of hot water to wrap my hands around and warm them up.

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Labels: izip, remembrance

 

Monday I cycled iZip Pro on a 15.6km loop to our kids place in Oak Bay

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My circuitous route took me firstly to Cadboro Bay Gyro Park then along the promenade at Willows Beach

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The kids invited me in for some scintillating conversation and moral support.

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Ben led me and my ride into their underground parking for security of my chattels.

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My inbound route was more direct: up Oak Bay Avenue to Foul Bay Road to the University of Victoria and home.

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Labels: cadboro, family, izip