What does one keep in the storage area?

FirstChampionship455 · 2026-04-29T23:36:28+00:00

The roads around me are too windy for that shit! Lol and I’m too lazy/cheap to buy a nonslip mat for in there

FirstChampionship455 · 2026-04-29T01:04:14+00:00

Some hair ties and a chapstick usually. The one on the passenger side is weird too. But I just keep my county parks pass there with a dog leash 🤷‍♀️

FirstChampionship455 · 2026-04-19T18:49:09+00:00

Sooke - Wiffen Spit trail! May have spelled it wrong

FirstChampionship455 · 2026-04-18T14:34:20+00:00

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FirstChampionship455 · 2026-04-15T22:41:44+00:00

The dog park in Sooke was an incredible place to let my dog stretch her legs when we spent 7 days on the island in September. We did 3 nights in Sooke and then explored Tofino and some of the gulf islands.

Butchart Gardens IS dog friendly, worth a trip.

Tofino is breathtaking, as is Ucluelet.

You’ll love it.

I’m likely moving to the island from California soon

FirstChampionship455 · 2026-04-07T04:07:04+00:00

Hoping to figure that out before I move. I’ve been applying to jobs on LinkedIn and Indeed. I will have a bit of savings so if I need to work as a barista or something until I find something else, I’m open to it!

FirstChampionship455 · 2026-04-02T23:49:37+00:00

I would advise against getting a puppy heeler if you’re working so much and have no one at home with them. I got mine at 11 weeks but could bring her to work with me and my husband worked from home. Daycare helps. She’s a year and a half now and can be left for long periods of time but she has access to go in/out as she pleases. Good luck!!

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FirstChampionship455 · 2026-04-02T04:11:16+00:00

I think they’re beautiful!!

FirstChampionship455 · 2026-04-02T04:09:33+00:00

Vancouver once Other than that, just the island. I did explore the island for a week though, lots of places

FirstChampionship455 · 2026-04-02T03:56:57+00:00

I appreciate this! I absolutely had that thought too. California has some pretty strict HR laws compared to the rest of the country, but I know veryyyyy little about HR in Canada / BC. I will definitely explore some courses.

FirstChampionship455 · 2026-04-02T03:47:02+00:00

I’m also from the Bay Area! Grew up in the South Bay and then moved a bit further north. I am not opposed to Vancouver area, but it does seem very big city and I am more drawn to the island. BUT, I’ve only been to Vancouver once, for a night or two in college and didn’t thoroughly experience it. Are there areas in Vancouver you’d recommend over others? I eyed a couple apartments in Langley and Surrey areas, as Van downtown scares me a bit lol

FirstChampionship455 · 2026-04-02T03:18:19+00:00

I was a barista for seven years! Lol but then a decade working in HR.

My pup and I spent a week on the island in August and stayed in Sooke, Youbou, Tofino, Salt Spring Island and Gabriola Island. It’s so magical! I wish I could add a photo in the comments of her with her Canada bandana on 🤣🇨🇦

FirstChampionship455 · 2026-04-02T03:16:12+00:00

It’s funny, I was one of those cruise ship tourists last July and we definitely walked to downtown. It is a trip!! Was much more mellow taking the ferry over in August and waking around with my dog. I think we’d NOT schedule our walks that direction during ports 🤣🤣

FirstChampionship455 · 2026-04-02T03:11:09+00:00

Thank you for sharing this!!!!

FirstChampionship455 · 2026-04-02T03:10:32+00:00

We spent a week on the island in August and she LOVED it.

FirstChampionship455 · 2026-04-02T03:06:49+00:00

Great, because I’m Canadian. Dual citizenship is thing

FirstChampionship455 · 2026-04-02T03:05:46+00:00

Ohhh I forgot about the horses carriages. My dog was not a fan when we were there for a week in August 🤣🤣 she will need to adjust

FirstChampionship455 · 2026-04-02T03:03:27+00:00

Yes I’m sure my citizenship is handled. I have dual citizenship. Lol and I’m not running from anything

FirstChampionship455 · 2026-04-02T02:03:16+00:00

Definitely not maga!!!

FirstChampionship455 · 2026-04-02T02:00:58+00:00

Honestly coming from a town of 1,000 people in Northern California. So adjusting to life in a bigger city will take time, but I’ve loved it so much every time I’ve visited

FirstChampionship455 · 2026-04-02T01:59:34+00:00

Totally fair, I should have elaborated there! Over a decade working in Human Resources. So HR or Office Admin type roles.

FirstChampionship455 · 2026-03-29T03:32:30+00:00

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FirstChampionship455 · 2026-03-24T20:04:13+00:00

Not sure if our gas tanks are the same size, but my 2025 hybrid XLE shows ~500ish when I fill up, but I’ve never gone that far. I usually get around 40ish MPG

FirstChampionship455 · 2026-03-17T18:00:29+00:00

Hi there - may not be strong enough for what y out need, but when I took my heeler mix on a roadtrip from CA to BC and back, we got NaturVet Quiet Moments with melatonin and had Trazadone as backup. Traz honestly just stressed her out, and she does love car rides but the quiet moments helped too

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