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Another Week, a Few Laughs, and a Bit of Rain

Well, here we are another week, another blog, and the usual question: what to write about? We’ve had some friends staying in the park, which has meant a few fun evenings filled with cards, laughter, and the kind of stories that get better each time they’re told 😄. It’s always nice to have those easy-going visits that make the week feel special. We thought this was a really cool moth and she was…

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Happy 158th Birthday Canada 🍁

Every year on July 1st, Canadians across the country pull out their red and white gear, slap on some temporary maple leaf tattoos, and celebrate the birth of this beautiful, wild, wonderfully polite country we call home. Canada may be known for politeness, maple syrup, and breathtaking nature, but dig a little deeper and you’ll find some seriously strange laws hiding in our legal history. While…

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Busy Days, Happy Moments

Hmm, so it’s Saturday… and now I need to come up with something to blog about! 😄 My new bird bath, the fountain goes really high when the sun is out … it will work great in Yuma … here we are shaded for most of the day. It’s been a busy week, but a good one. We had a fun evening at our daughter’s house celebrating two of our grandsons’ graduations—one who graduated this year, and the other who…

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Back To My Walks Around The Park

I woke up to overcast skies this morning, but the air smelled fresh and clean and it was a nice temperature. By 4:55 a.m. I was putting on my walking flip flops and heading out for my morning walk. I walk every morning, even when we’re on the road, but there’s something special about wandering around the park at dawn when most people are still asleep. I also noticed how much the creek and lake…

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Home Again—Just in Time for the Rain 🌧️

We had so much sunshine yesterday that the solar panels fully recharged. That never happens when we’re in a BC provincial park, since they’re typically surrounded by dense trees. Great for camping, not so great for solar. This morning was a slow and easy one. We took our time enjoying the nice weather and packing up gradually. The drive today was under three hours, and we didn’t want to arrive…

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Revelstoke Adventures from Campground to Brewery

We’ve seen a lot of rain in the past four days much more than we’re used to by a long shot. Living in the Okanagan Valley of BC, we just don’t get those long, heavy downpours. But Mother Nature had other plans this week. Last night around dinner, the skies opened up with thunder, lightning, and rain … and it was a real show🌦. The lightning flashed, the thunder rumbled, and the rain just kept…

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Golden Wasn’t So Golden Today

We said our goodbyes this morning as our son headed off to the airport. A little later, we walked the grandkids to school and gave them, and our daughter-in-law, one last round of hugs before hitting the road. Saying goodbye is never easy, but it sure helps knowing they’ll be bringing their trailer out for a visit at the end of August! 😊 We were on the road shortly before 0800 hours, which meant…

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Flip-Flops in a Thunderstorm

Sadly, our time at Pine Lake has come to an end. It would have been nice to stay a little longer, but real life is calling. The grandkids are heading back to school, our son leaves on a business trip in the morning, and our daughter-in-law, who’s fortunate enough to work remotely (and let’s be honest, doing that with two young kids at home takes an incredible amount of patience and skill), needs…

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Maxx Gets New Springs 😊

Another morning of blue skies greeted us and, unlike yesterday, the sunshine decided to hang around for the whole day This morning, hubby and I made the half-hour drive into Red Deer, Alberta to stop in at Parts for Trucks. He was on a mission to replace the springs on Maxx and, lucky for us, they had everything we needed in stock and at a much better price than we’d pay back home. With the new…

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Rain, Laughter, and a Little Fishing

We had a pretty laid back day … just time spent together, enjoying a little weather drama, many laughs, and some time by the lake. The day started off quite nice, though depending on where you live, “nice” can mean very different things! For us, it was sweatshirt weather, cool and comfortable. But our son and his family were already sporting t-shirts and shorts 😄. It always makes us chuckle.…

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Family, Lake Life, and a Little Jazz

We came to our son’s place for two reasons… well, actually three 😄. First and most importantly, we came to visit—it had been since Christmas, and that’s way too long. Second, we wanted to spend some time out at Pine Lake, where they keep their RV and spend most summer weekends. And the third reason ended up being a wonderful bonus, we got to attend our granddaughter’s year-end jazz performance!…

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Warm Squeezy Hugs – Here We Come!

We got an early start this morning, and within five minutes, this was our view. “Is that smoke?” I asked hubby. “I think so,” he replied. “Or maybe it’s fog,” I said hopefully. As we got closer, it turned out to be fog, and a thick one at that. By the time we rolled through Nanton, Alberta, visibility was so low we could barely see the town. That was disappointing, because Nanton was a place we…

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Sunshine, Detours, And Smoky Skies

I don’t think I mentioned that the weather perked up just as we neared Creston yesterday, the sun finally came out, and the wind gave up. Unfortunately, we arrived too late to ride our bikes to the brewery and grocery store as planned. Oh well, the truck got a little exercise instead with a quick, under five minute drive into town. We rolled into Wild North Brewery twenty minutes before closing ……

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So Long, Sausage Rolls—Hello Ferry Fun!

Our group campout has come to an end, and yes, there were some misty eyes and extra-long hugs (okay, maybe the misty eyes were just mine saying goodbye to the leftover sausage rolls😄). It’s always tough to say goodbye but knowing we still had more adventures ahead helped soften the blow. With a final round of see-ya-laters we hopped into the truck and pointed Maxx eastward toward Alberta to visit…

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From Sinkholes to Sausage Rolls 😄

Before I dive into today’s blog, I realized I forgot to share a little story from the morning after we left Bear Creek Provincial Park. The couple who took over our hosting duties got a rude 5:30 a.m. wake-up call because someone needed the gate opened early. Turns out, they had to catch a ferry in the Lower Mainland, but the Coquihalla Highway was closed due to a sinkhole, so they had to reroute…

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Today Nature And Hubby Won, Hockey Lost

This morning, hubby and I decided to start the day with a hike to the far end of the park. It was peaceful, quiet, and full of those lovely little details that remind you why nature is so good for the soul. I took a ton of photos, more than necessary, but it was one of those mornings that felt worth capturing. Another great coffee spot! It was another great day spent with a great group of friends…

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Hot Days, Cold Drinks, and Good Company

At 10:30 a.m., the park manager stopped by to let us know the group site was ready. It didn’t take long and the six of us were hooked up and rolling out in no time. Just as we were pulling in and getting parked, the fourth couple arrived. Great timing! We’d barely finished lunch when couples five and six rolled in, and a few hours later, the seventh couple joined us. Everyone’s now settled in,…