So here we are on our third ‘camping’ outing of the season, but this time we left the home on wheels turtle life behind for a family weekend in a rustic cabin in the Annapolis Valley.
We have become accustomed to having everything we need close at hand in RED II, and it felt very inconvenient having to pack personal needs and food for meals in the car. To date we have lived in our camper since mid-May so we felt slightly out of our element deciding what to take and leaving her behind parked sadly in our yard.
The Athabaska
Once arriving and settling in though it had the makings of a most wonderful memorable long weekend with nothing to do but relax and enjoy the fabulous weather.
#18
And because of that fabulous weather we spent the entire time outdoors…..
Canoeing
Exploring
SUP’ing
Hockey-ing
Evening activities were centred around shared meals and catching up on family news…
Conversing
Camp fires were lit (wet wood meant toilet paper starters)…
Camp Firing
Marshmallows were toasted…
Roasting
….and eaten in great quanties…
Marshmallow Eating
Once the weekend was over my family from away came home for one more day of visiting. Papa gave a guided tour of his prized garden while providing details of our local feathered friends.
Exploring
We don’t have a lot of visitors in our little camper so it was especially nice having an enthusiastic guest.
Camper Visiting
Our next camping reservation was supposed to have been next week but for now will be staying close to home….VERY close to home. F was out on a cycling expedition with friends the other day and had a wee accident…broken clavicle, cracked ribs is all…and maybe a bruised ego. For now we are on a self-imposed holiday. Camping and so many other things will have to take a back seat while ‘we’ heal.
My French Patient
We have reservations for activities next month but that will depend on if’s, when’s and what’s. As you can see, ‘adventures’ don’t end for us just because we are no longer on the water. Back soon for an update…
…peace and love…
Nice to have news of you two, even though Francois got banged up, he doesn`t look too much the worse for wear. Look forward to the next post.
So nice hearing from you as well. He does look good doesn’t he?…the drugs are helping..haha. Could have been much worse. His helmet was cracked and there was a 30 foot drop that he narrowly missed. All in all broken ribs and clavicle was enough for a ‘lesson learned’ moment…I hope. Hugs to you both. We miss you.
Hi there!
Sorry could not follow you for the last 3 trips. Had problems with my e-mails and my technician finally dropped in lsst week and resolved the situation. But now looking at all my mail.
Nice trips unfortunately accidents do happen and nothing we can do. At least you got some visiting done in N.S. Looks very good.
Talk to you soon and take care….
Glad to have you back Dorian. And yes, accidents do happen and it may be more than a bit of a wake up call for F. Just had our 5th trip to hospital, this time by ambulance in the middle of the night when he was in excruciating pain. This time they found a fractured rib on the other side. All trips are now on hold or out right cancelled so he can heal. Always an adventure!