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27 August, 2007

Canim



Here is my favourite camping resort..........and a picture of a super dog and his owner parked beside me on my birthday as I opened up my trailer in the morning.

The family sang their Swiss version of Happy Birthday to me, which translated says, take a drink, take a drink, we toast you on your special day etc. The Dad even yodelled a little, it was really special. They then handed me a small glass of wine, well it was only 9.30AM..........but you know, you can't disappoint people......ha ha ha, so I drank it and then had my Weetabix!!!



This is a view of devastating effects of B.C.'s beetle kill. All the red trees are now dead and have to come down. It is now spreading into neighbouring Alberta. One tiny little black beatle, bores into the tree, undetectable until the tree turns red, by that time it is too late to save them...next year these ones will have the needles fall off onto the forest floor and it will be like toothpicks all over our forests. Environmentally, economically and of course, dry fuel for forest fires, it is a complete disaster.



A couple of sunset shots, so brilliant, but hard to catch on my digital.







This is 19ft Keystone "Springdale Lite" model caravan/trailer, rv. along with my Toyota 4 runner. It is the perfect size for me. I have a shower/small tub and toilet with a door, then a sink and mirror, opposite my permanent double bed at the back of the rv. Then past the bed is a full fridge and counter top and cupboards, the door to outside follows this, and then there is the table and padded bench along the one side. On the other side opposite my bed is the afore mentioned sink, then a tall wardrobe plus drawers, then the stove, double kitchen sinks and long shelf. this shelf holds my tea kettle,toaster oven etc. I have a big window at the table and bench, which is wonderful and is lacking in many trailers/caravans.

The table/benches can collapse to make a 3/4 bed for someone at the other end. Calli slept there a couple of times now. I really should try and take a photo of the inside, as its very roomy looking and light walls, light wooden cupboards with an Aztec design on the curtains and bench seats.

Then there are views from my "spot" looking out towards the marsh, the lake, in between the two rentable cabins. The big tall peaked house is the owners, with an office. The red roofed building is the Lodge with fireplace, sort of a dining/lounging area which we can all use. I could order evening or breakfast if I wish, (expensive), but it is not a restaurant, but it is licensed.

The campers, whether Cdn or European like to cook their fish(mostly rainbow trout and char) over their smoky firepits and then retreat, after their dose of fresh air, smoky fish dinner, complete with mosquitoes, to the Lodge and have a nice relaxing couple of drinks and "shoot the breeze' for a while before back to the campfire, to stare into it for a while before bed.

I can't believe how long I sit and stare into a fire, it is so mesmerizing, (did I spell that right?) I like to sit and watch the sunsets of course, but once that sun falls behind the hills, the bugs come out for about an hour and are really annoying! I usually retreat to my to my cosy nest, drink hot chai and knit or read for the evening.

The marsh and lake are abundant with all kinds of birds, ducks quacking, the bald headed eagles soar, osprey dive and fish, the herons and sandhill cranes make the most awful sounds for such graceful birds, like the baldheaded eagle with its piercing screech and whistle, such a weird sound for such a majestic bird. Grebes, Scaup, Shovellers, Mallards, Gadwalls, Harlequins all kinds of ducks I have seen along with far too many Canada Geese...........sometimes it is quite the cacaphony emitting from that Marsh!

Enough that I had to invest in a new pair of binoculars to watch as I listen!











A beautiful rainbow in an idyllic setting, unfortunately I didn't have my scuba diving gear with me to go and find that pot of gold!



Rudi's white plane, and his son in law's yellow Cessna 180, super cub I think it is called,tied up on the dock.

Yes, certainly a great way to spend a few weeks, I am driving back out there as soon as this blog publishes. Enjoy late summer and talk again soon!

3 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Ahh...yes I remember it well. I think that was the same site we stayed in about 5-6 years ago, when I took the summer off to camp with you and Daddy! Beautiful!

8/27/2007 3:22 pm  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

As Colin said, I remember it well. Brings back memories. Colin sleeping upstairs in the cabin that we had. Jennilyn pregnant. That was such a wonderful few days that we had out there with you, Romy and you children. I think you have a partial picture of the cabin that we stayed in.
The sunsets are awesome. So wonderful. Keep up the good work with the camera.
Love ,me

8/27/2007 10:26 pm  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Beautiful pics Pauline!!! Your camping spot looks fantastic!!

9/02/2007 1:46 pm  

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