Raining again

It is raining, with thunder and lightening right now so I thought I would take a moment to blog. I was thinking about the rain we had in Nelson, BC while there at the beginning of the month. As we were heading to the campground for our first time, the clouds were hanging low over Kootenay Lake. Very pretty. It was warm and humid and thankfully, it stopped raining while we were 'setting up camp'.  After we were finished, a downpour came. We were glad we had the gazebo over the picnic table so we could sit. By the morning, it had stopped and the sun came out. It was beautiful then too as I made my way down to the ladies room at the end of the circle! At first, it seemed too far but later on, it was a nice walk - as long as I didn't leave it to the last minute!



Kootenay Lake taken through the car window

Sun is out and time to walk to the ladies room!

Relaxin' in the morning sunshine!

All in all the park was a beautiful place. There were quite a few mosquitos but you just had to spray yourself. That being said, I was glad to go to Radium a week later and experience NO mosquitos. I got spoiled there because I was not prepared for the little critters by the time we came back to Edmonton!

We were meeting our daughter and family there for a week of camping and they arrived the next late afternoon. The sun was out and very welcoming! We had thought it was going to rain more so had bought another gazebo to set up for them as well. It was like a little community by the time we were all packed in there together. Quite homey!

The kids had their bikes so enjoyed themselves and it was fun watching Grace trying to walk. We did a number of things while there, visiting town, going to Castlegar to see the Doukhobor 
Discovery Centre (also hoped to find where my two Aunts lived in Kinnaird -outside Castlegar-but with no luck), Ainsworth Hot Springs, Balfour ferry to the other side of the lake and driving to the Glass House. I was there in 1955 and still have a picture of my dad and me! How nostalgic is that!

My dad & me in 1955 at The Glass House

I am listening to the Oldies music channel 312 on Telus.  Talk about dropping back in time.... guess that is enough for now. Need to organize my other pictures or maybe just listen to the music!