Photos are of our set up at camp meeting, our new tent and the mossie net tent.
The good looking group of young people are - from left to right - Ruby (Mitchells girlfriend), Tamzin, Hannah, Mitchell,Scott and Kyle (in case you didn't know who they were)
Well I have managed to find internet access at the lodge at camp meeting...... so I will fill you in on the last couple of days.
Tuesday morning we headed out from 'the hottest place in Canada'! That is what Lillooet is, the hottest place in Canada, and we are moving there................
We arrived here at camp meeting on Tuesday afternoon. We hadn't made a reservation, but we got a great spot under the trees, right accross from Aunty Maureen, Kim, Scott and Hannah.
We spent a couple of hours 'discussing amongst ourselves' about how to set up all the new equipment which we purchased in order to go to camp. It wasn't too bad, but it was in the heat of the day and we were all quite tired (I won't say anymore about that).
The tent is pretty decent for $110. We can all fit in it and stand up. We are lacking a number of things - like a table and most cooking utensils and frypans, pots, tea towels, ect. But it is amazing what one can borrow from people. Our neighbours are all very nice.
Wednesday was a pretty full on day. We decided that today I should drive down to Seattle and return the van which Alistar and Angela kindly lent us. We didn't want to risk Alistair leaving the country in case they didn't let him back in as he hasn't yet received the all important Permanent Residency card. So I headed out on my own - well actually I had Tom with me - he is what we have named our Nav Man. I would have been hopeless lost without him - they are the greatest things since sliced break. I recomment that everyone get one.
While I was making my way down country 4 hours, Alistair and the kids and A.Maureen, Kim and their lot all headed to Vancouver for a massive fireworks display that was to be on that evening. The plan was for me to take the bus back to Vancouver and they would collect me and I would join them to watch the display.
I arrived at the Hunts around 2.45pm. I had a quick bit to eat and tour round their gorgous property. I feel in love with the place.
at 3.30 Angela drove me back to Seattle (they live about 40 minutes past Seattle) to catch the 4.45 bus. Upon arrival they announced that the bus had broken down and they couldn't get another one so I would have to take the train which left at 7pm.
Angela was very kind and took me off to an electronics shop to look for a camera I wanted to buy (which they only sold online!). Then she returned me back to the station.
The train ride was beautiful. It followed the ocean most of the way up. I sat by a very interesting, hard of hearing, elderly lady - but i won't go into that right now.
I finally got off the train and cleared customs at 11.3opm. By this time the fireworks was well and truly over and my lovely family were waiting patiently for me. We then had a 2 hours drive back to camp meeting..............
So we fell into bed round 2am.
Needless to say when the mobile phone rang at 7.30 this morning we weren't very impressed. Once we found the phone we were greeted by Mitchell's voice. Ruby and him were on their way to camp to spend the day - which was great.
So today has been a pretty low key day. The cousins have been hanging out done a lot of laughing, talking and who knows what else...... They did do zip lineing. At this point I would like to thank Felicity for teaching our kids how to put harnesses on properly - the young lass they had at the zip line place didn't know who to put them on properly. She was putting them on backwards and upside down. Kyle and Tamzin showed her how to do it. Just as well i wasn't there or I proberly wouldn't have let them do it - but they survived and Kyle even filmed it with his helmet cam. So Felicity they did listen!
I am running out of time so I haven't proof read this, so please forgive me if there a mistakes and it doesn't make sense.
I have been enjoying the cherries - they are fantastic. I'm trying to make the most of them before they are over for the year. I think I may pay for it though - I feel a fews trips to the loo coming on................
On that note I think I better go.....
Your flower pots are beautiful Yvonne, and the beads look lovely and so do you!!
ReplyDeleteWell family, I guess all the cuzzies had a great time together and probably still are. Sounds like you had quite the trip, Paula, to return the van. Still you got a trip you would probably never have taken other wise. Your camp looks quite cosy. Have you caught up will many people you knew.
You should bottle some cherries while they are still around. They are so simmple to do. Just pack your jars, fill with syrup, and process. Yummy. Remember we used to do it outside on the primus, so the house didn't heat up.
We have had a few nice days for this time of year. Foggy mornings but then turning out nice. It is beautiful this morning, Sabbath, and we are just enjoying it all. Dad has done the rounds of the animals, chookies and horses. I've checked my birds and all is well! Hope it stays fine so I can mow my lawn tomorrow. It's been soooo long since I've done it, I'll have forgotten how to use the mower.
Had Lance and all his crew here for tea last night for Emily's birthday. Jenni brought all the stuff down about 3pm and we cooked it all here and ate here too, as there is more room.We had a blast, but we missed you fellows.Emily really liked your bookmark. It was really amazing, some of the lizards looked like they were reaching out of the frame and you could touch them. Jenni had a friend come over from Tauranga by bus, and Lance picked her up in Huntly. I think she is staying until Tuesday.
Catch you again later,
Love G&G