Jay and I left the apartment at 3:10 pm for Ed and Shinji’s place on Dover Crescent. Their place is located down along the Middle Arm of the Fraser River delta in Richmond, just across the water from YVR, the international airport. We parked just a few minutes before Tim and Jiwan arrived. It was great to finally have another one of our summer "duck parties" together. This was the third of 2026.
We started in the living room with a lot of excellent appetizers. Afterward, we headed out for a walk along the dike. The weather was pleasant and it made for a nice stroll. The adolescent geese had gathered in a little side pond, a kind deliberately created when the city was working on the berm.
Jiwan set up his phone on a log, propping it with a piece of driftwood for this image.
Back inside, dinner was excellent. They barbecued shrimp and pork, served with potatoes and vegetables. Ed had also baked a lemon pound cake, though we didn't get a picture of it. Our conversation at the table eventually turned to the practical side of things, specifically the importance of making wills. It seems as though some progress may be possible on that front.
The next dinner location is already settled, as whoever currently holds the ducks is responsible for hosting the next event. Now we just need to find a date that works for everyone, hopefully in a couple of weeks. We made it back home to New Westminster by 10:15 pm, ending a wonderful evening with great friends.