My camera wasn't able to take very clear pics but you get the picture (literally)!
Monday, July 2, 2012
July 1st Fireworks
We did not go to the fireworks in the park last night but watched it from our front door. The trees in our cul de sac are getting bigger so it is getting more difficult! However, the sky was clear (after raining most of the day) and what I did see, was enough for me. I could hear the crowds from here and it did sound like there were LOTS of people at the park!
My camera wasn't able to take very clear pics but you get the picture (literally)!
My camera wasn't able to take very clear pics but you get the picture (literally)!
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Watching the weather news at 6pm last night, they said the storms were to the south and east of us. We would miss out on the rain as it was headed elsewhere. Boy, were they wrong (again)!
I decided to water the plants by the house (since we weren't getting any rain) and had just finished when a few drops started to fall. "Hmmm", I said, thinking "we weren't supposed to get rain" and then as I was winding up the hose, it just poured!!!!!! The streets were full of water and it kept coming. That was the most we had at one time, for a long time! The wind picked up later and dried the streets and our back deck which was soaked and this morning it is still windy and the rain is 'long gone'.
The evening sky after the rain was something else though! Beautiful! Enjoy!!
I decided to water the plants by the house (since we weren't getting any rain) and had just finished when a few drops started to fall. "Hmmm", I said, thinking "we weren't supposed to get rain" and then as I was winding up the hose, it just poured!!!!!! The streets were full of water and it kept coming. That was the most we had at one time, for a long time! The wind picked up later and dried the streets and our back deck which was soaked and this morning it is still windy and the rain is 'long gone'.
The evening sky after the rain was something else though! Beautiful! Enjoy!!
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| Western sky after the rainfall - 9:30 pm |
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| 11 pm at night - clearing sky |
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Late...not Latte
We've been planning our summer vacation for awhile now. It has been cemented in my mind that we were headed to Radium to enjoy 'the heat' there. We've been there a few years in a row and I really like it. Well, that idea has been in my mind since last year. Then our daughter called to ask us to join them in BC to camp for a week which didn't correspond exactly with what our plans were but we love our grandkids and of course our daughter and son-in-law, so we tweeked our dates a bit. I guess it was only in my head that I did that as last night it 'came to me' that I had not actually confirmed our reservations at Radium.
So...on to the computer we went. Of course you know that we did not get the location we wanted, or even the type of camping we are starting to get accustomed to with our new trailer! For a few days, we will be without a fire pit, but we will have electricity. So much for water, sewer, fire pit and electricity in one package! Early bird gets the worm!!
We did book it so it's not like we didn't get in at all but it just bugs me to no end that I didn't do it when I was going to do it. That seems to happen more often now. If I don't do it when I think of it, consider it 'undone' or...too late!
I know we will have a good time anyway. Once you get set up (no matter where you are) that becomes 'home sweet home' so I am not really worried. Just a little disappointed. Oh well...there's always next year!
So...on to the computer we went. Of course you know that we did not get the location we wanted, or even the type of camping we are starting to get accustomed to with our new trailer! For a few days, we will be without a fire pit, but we will have electricity. So much for water, sewer, fire pit and electricity in one package! Early bird gets the worm!!
We did book it so it's not like we didn't get in at all but it just bugs me to no end that I didn't do it when I was going to do it. That seems to happen more often now. If I don't do it when I think of it, consider it 'undone' or...too late!
I know we will have a good time anyway. Once you get set up (no matter where you are) that becomes 'home sweet home' so I am not really worried. Just a little disappointed. Oh well...there's always next year!
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Great Camping
We had a great week of camping. It had been raining before we arrived so the wood was wet and old. They had the new stuff fenced in and wanted us to use up the old first. By the end of this month, it will be good wood - but right now - it's pretty wet and rotten.
Nevertheless, it was a good time. A bit smoky to start ...
but eventually it was going and we were enjoying the ambience of a fire!
We did some touring around the area and enjoyed visiting a few towns. We were searching for Farmers' Markets but didn't find any this time.
We did make it to Heinsburg and Dewberry, as well as Marwayne (customer appreciation day so we got hamburgers & coffee for free).
Although when we first arrived at the camp there were no mosquitos around, we did find them when we took to the trails. I now count 20 bites on one leg (and good sized ones too) and 14 on the other. I wore shorts- as it was hot. Big mistake. Oh well.
Our neighbors arrived on Friday and we had a lot of good laughs, enjoyable meals and great hikes. The weather was so good you couldn't complain - except it was hot! Oh...I guess that sounds like a complaint. It wasn't!! We had our air conditioner on to cool down the trailer but we tried to be reasonable and only cooled down the unit and then turned it off. Natural air is always better if you can stand it. At night, it cooled down without any help and we were glad for our regular down camping bag on our bed.
Lastly, or should I say, firstly, there's nothing like the first cup of coffee in the morning around the fire! Bacon & eggs has a special taste too. It doesn't get any better than this!
Nevertheless, it was a good time. A bit smoky to start ...
but eventually it was going and we were enjoying the ambience of a fire!
The sites were large and well treed offering lots of privacy. We really enjoyed it and will go back again. We also enjoyed electricity and I can't say enough about having lights and hot water when you want them - but the best is ....yes you have guessed it ....our own washroom WHENEVER I wanted it!! Have I said how much I love our new trailer?
There were amazing trails around the lake and also through the camp ground circles. The trail went diagonally through each loop allowing you to move freely through the different loops instead of having to go around each circle.
There was also a separate trail that went closer to the lake.
We did some touring around the area and enjoyed visiting a few towns. We were searching for Farmers' Markets but didn't find any this time.
We did make it to Heinsburg and Dewberry, as well as Marwayne (customer appreciation day so we got hamburgers & coffee for free).
Our neighbors arrived on Friday and we had a lot of good laughs, enjoyable meals and great hikes. The weather was so good you couldn't complain - except it was hot! Oh...I guess that sounds like a complaint. It wasn't!! We had our air conditioner on to cool down the trailer but we tried to be reasonable and only cooled down the unit and then turned it off. Natural air is always better if you can stand it. At night, it cooled down without any help and we were glad for our regular down camping bag on our bed.
Lastly, or should I say, firstly, there's nothing like the first cup of coffee in the morning around the fire! Bacon & eggs has a special taste too. It doesn't get any better than this!
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
One More Sleep
We're getting excited about going camping. Even though the weather has been unsettled, it has still offered sunshine (then rain) but more sunshine (with a little more rain) but then out came the sun (with a few sunshowers) but then it dried up and was sunny again! You get the picture!
We are packing up the trailer which used to be a lot easier as we could only take so much. Now it seems I am 'in and out' of the trailer 'up and down' the steps and 'back and forth' into the house to get things organized. I think we still need a few days of camping IN the trailer before I know for sure what I need and where it will go.
I was thinking of putting up a mirror on the bathroom door so I can do my hair but since the trailer is NEW, we don't want to make any holes, scratches, or marks on it (yet)! I would hate to put up the mirrow and then decide it would have been better on a different wall. So...I will first 'try it out' this week and see how it goes.
One of our favourite lines since we got the trailer is that 'if it rains, we can go always inside'. Even when it rained when we had the tent-trailer, we were always 'outside' - usually under the awning (which we now have a HUGE awning on the trailer) or we went for a walk, went for a drive...there's always something to do. On rainy days, that's the best time to check out the little towns in the area and do some 'shopping'!! You find your best buys in the little towns.
One more sleep and then we are 'out in the woods'!!!
We are packing up the trailer which used to be a lot easier as we could only take so much. Now it seems I am 'in and out' of the trailer 'up and down' the steps and 'back and forth' into the house to get things organized. I think we still need a few days of camping IN the trailer before I know for sure what I need and where it will go.
I was thinking of putting up a mirror on the bathroom door so I can do my hair but since the trailer is NEW, we don't want to make any holes, scratches, or marks on it (yet)! I would hate to put up the mirrow and then decide it would have been better on a different wall. So...I will first 'try it out' this week and see how it goes.
One of our favourite lines since we got the trailer is that 'if it rains, we can go always inside'. Even when it rained when we had the tent-trailer, we were always 'outside' - usually under the awning (which we now have a HUGE awning on the trailer) or we went for a walk, went for a drive...there's always something to do. On rainy days, that's the best time to check out the little towns in the area and do some 'shopping'!! You find your best buys in the little towns.
One more sleep and then we are 'out in the woods'!!!
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Good News
I got my car back and it is in good working order. Yipee. There was only a wiring problem (why didn't the last guys find this?) and they topped up my freon as well. So, what does a couple of hundred buy these days?!
Obviously, not this number but it feels like that to me. It is so nice to have my car back and working!
The weather has cleared up a bit too. It has been raining on and off all day. I did get a lot of work done at home but I'm now ready for a nice bbq tonite with friends. Life is good.
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