tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71454393564300680722024-03-05T01:36:18.648-08:00a life made simpleTeresa Johannesma Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452415576469118219noreply@blogger.comBlogger504125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7145439356430068072.post-76760628919325253322017-12-30T18:05:00.000-08:002017-12-30T21:22:07.271-08:00IT'S BEEN QUITE THE YEAR <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It really has!</div>
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I'd like to say more good then bad but really - there was quite a bit of bad. Not tragic by any means but yet this year had a ton of obstacles. Interestingly, most weather related.</div>
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With last year being so cold and snowy it would have been difficult to convince us last January that things wouldn't improve - we all know one bad season leads to a couple good ones - right?! </div>
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Sadly, no.</div>
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With spring we had flooding and then more flooding - first the creek and then the lake. And smoke - lots of smoke for most of the summer from the forest fires all around us. We had mosquitoes and we had wasps both at record numbers. We had a very difficult season at the Park work wise plagued by a ton of issues that are better left in the past -- plus a serious medical emergency of one camper and the tragic on-site death of another.</div>
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Sitting here now at the end of December I'm glad it's behind us now. We have a ton to be thankful for and have big plans for 2018!</div>
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So - let's get started - shall we!</div>
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In case you are new here .... the <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>red bold</b></span> words are links! ;)</div>
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The snow just wouldn't stop in January but at least we had some blue sky! The Okanagan is VERY cloudy in the winter due to the lake effect. It's not usual to not see the sun for three weeks! Not so great for us sun seekers.</div>
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While we lost all of our snow by the end of January the first year, it was still going strong until the end of February.</div>
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January 9th we celebrated Derek's 52nd Birthday ..... prior to arriving at Fintry, Derek spent his Birthdays in all sorts of locations south. Such as <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b><a href="http://alifemadesimple.blogspot.ca/2013/01/beach-birthday.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Troncones</span></a> </b></span>in 2013. </div>
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Remember that! Now that was a Birthday in style! </div>
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Derek and Cassia on an adventure down at the Lake.</div>
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Just like in December (last post) Derek and Cassia -- and Rufus and Bubbles spent much of their time hiking by the waterfall.</div>
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Although Cassia was also waiting for spring - or willing it to happen.</div>
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At least she had a whole other world to visit indoors. </div>
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After such a snowy winter we were happy to make our annual spring trip to </div>
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Something Cassia can't get enough of - a goat standing on her! </div>
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All the rage with the kids at <a href="https://www.tourismvictoria.com/see-do/activities-attractions/garden-parks/beacon-hill-park" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Beacon Hill Park</b></span></a>.</div>
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The dinosaurs were happy to get outside upon our return to the park and so were we! </div>
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April 7th was opening day - back to work!</div>
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Nice to see the garden getting going!</div>
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After two years with her other one - Cassia was do for a larger bike. Nice that she can ride it around the park in the spring while it still quiet.</div>
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Still a bit blurry eyed - Derek woke to this at 6:30 am the next morning! (This was taken a bit later) When Derek looked through the kitchen window while making coffee he was shocked to see the dogs standing in water!<br />
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Although the day before was nice and clear a thunderstorm moved in over night. That combined with the runoff was too much for the creek to handle.</div>
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Meanwhile the front looked like this! We were both standing there staring when one of our local firefighters stopped at the road at 7:00 am telling us we should evacuate the Park! What?!<br />
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So there we were knocking on the doors of 15 campers at 7:30 am telling them they needed to leave. The issue was that there was a log jam up the creek and if it came down there was a fear that the bridge could be taken out - stranding the campers in the park.</div>
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Yikes! Our road from the service yard was a river!<br />
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As you can see it's a good thing our house sits upon a bit of a hill.<br />
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Taken by Cassia -- she did well.<br />
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Derek was even on the local news!<br />
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Shorts Creek was now a raging river. It was actually quite amazing to see all the debris that made it's way down - large logs, tree stumps and a constant knocking of rocks.<br />
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One of the highlights was this little guy! It would have been so great to show you how we met him. The three of us and a BC Parks Ranger were standing on the road not far from the bridge. Suddenly this little gosling came running at us flapping his little wings. It was if he was saying 'Help me, help me!" He'd somehow fallen into the creek but was able to pull himself out.<br />
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Cassia was in love! So we went in search of his parents which proved to be fairly difficult with all the goose couples around. We did find a set in our back yard and hoped for the best. It happened again a bit later but we couldn't tell if it happened to another or was the same one. Derek walked around the field hoping to find the parents. In the end a couple with two other goslings came for him.<br />
In our minds it all worked out just fine!<br />
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With water in our crawlspace and the power cut due to the trees along the creek we too were evacuated. Not the best feeling in the world - now I know how others feel when they are evacuated. We packed the van as best as we could in a few minutes and headed 20km south to our sister BC Park <a href="http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/bear_crk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Bear Creek</b></span></a>. We managed to do their hike to see all the water coming down their creek. They too suffered damage from the run off - they lost a few sites.<br />
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We could only stand to be away for a few days -- we came back before the power was back on but at least we were home. Well sort of, we spent a couple of days in one of our parking lots.<br />
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Although the Park being closed because of the flooding was all over the news - it didn't get the same attention when we reopened 5 days later.<br />
Soooooo we spent most of May by ourselves.<br />
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But with true Canadian spirit the campers returned and we were full for the May long weekend!<br />
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After almost a year of <strike>begging</strike> asking nicely - Cassia finally got the kitten she longed for. Here is the newest member of the Wood Clan - Kit Kat. Oh sure he looks cute here - if we'd only known the trouble maker he'd become!</div>
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The end of May brought Cassia's 8th - 8th! Birthday!<br />
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In early June - Cassia's Grandpa - Derek's Dad, Lloyd - stopped by to teach Cassia the fine art of blowing through grass.<br />
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Just when things were getting back to normal from the flood - we - and the rest of the Okanagan were hit by rising lake water. It was big deal around these parts. Lots of closed beaches and boat ramps and many residents along the lake suffered flooding and damage. By this time of year the water level should be at the end of the ramp and the ramp really should be going down not up!</div>
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By late June our front garden was doing well! LOVE the poppies!</div>
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This year in August we made it a point to go to Penticton's <a href="https://www.peachfest.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Peach Festival </b></span></a>- we hadn't been since Cassia was a baby. Who knew she'd be such a ride freak. She went on all the rides she was allowed to including zero gravity! Since neither Derek or I were up for the rides we found 'friends' for Cassia along the way - she met some really nice kids.</div>
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It was a smokey summer! At least we were still able to catch the Canadian Snowbirds show.<br />
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On the way home we spent a day in Peachland. This is the <a href="https://okanaganwibit.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Wibit</b></span> </a>- never heard of Wibit? Let me tell you this here is pure gold for parents. Derek and I are nicely set up in the shade with our chairs, beverages and snacks while Cassia keeps herself amused for five - yes 5 - hours!</div>
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She did however, swim back now and then to refuel - and - visit with the ducks who were obviously thinking the same thing!<br />
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And yes, work continued at the Park. No real pictures of us at work - cuz well, it's work. It's good but I don't usually walk around photographing us doing it. Derek is cutting the Manor House lawn in preparation for a wedding. Although we didn't have a large wind event in August like <a href="http://alifemadesimple.blogspot.ca/2016/12/its-been-11-months.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">last year</span></b></a> - we did have to evacuate one of our loops for a few hours because a lot of debris came down as well as two trees. Better safe then sorry. Thankfully we were able to let everyone back in that evening.</div>
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Come September, Cassia began Grade 3. </div>
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Although we say that Cassia is homeschooled - that isn't technically correct. I mean - yes, she is schooled at home but since Grade 1 she has actually been part of a directed learning program. Which means she is still being educated within the provincial education system but at home with us as her primary teachers. For Grades 1 and 2 we were with SelfDesign. </div>
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We decided to move over to VLearn this year because it is based in Vernon and the kids get together every Wednesday morning at 'school'. They do all sorts of things including field trips -- the school year started with a group visit to <a href="https://okeeferanch.ca/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>O'Keefe Ranch</b></span></a> - we tagged along!<br />
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With fall came our BIG news! We put in for a new provincial park with our company and had it confirmed that we were in fact heading to <a href="http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/kekuli_bay/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Kekuli Bay Provincial Park</b></span></a> in the spring! At first we thought to purchase a tiny home but after weighing the pros and cons and realizing that we really didn't want to go into debt - which we've happily stayed out of for almost 10 years now ... we opted for this 2009 30' Arctic Fox. We didn't really need to purchase a trailer right away but when we found one in great shape nearby we jumped on it. After diligently saving for the last few years we were happy to be able to pay cash for it. Keeping it -- a life made simple.</div>
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Our new home's new home. This is the service yard at Kekuli. Yup - I know - it definitely looks like we are stepping down in life and not up. But really - after three years at Fintry we are looking forward to a change. Fintry is a beautiful park but it is remote - we will now be 10 minutes south of Vernon - much better for getting Cassia to her activities.</div>
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And speaking of a dry landscape .... this is a picture of a park we used to manage - <a href="http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/goldpan/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Goldpan Provincial Park</b></span></a>. In early December we took the long route from our home to the lower mainland because of bad winter roads up in the mountains. This gave us a chance to visit our old stomping grounds. </div>
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Our first stop was Derek's family in Chilliwack - this gave us an opportunity to visit a Craft Brewery - what else right!? We were happy to finally get to <a href="https://fieldhousebrewing.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Field House Brewery</b></span></a> .... they are a class act putting out some really tasty beer.</div>
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We took along Derek's 20 year old nephew to teach him the fine art of craft beer sampling!</div>
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Then it was on to the Ferry and Vancouver Island. If you are a long time follower of our blog you'll know that we've been doing this for years. Every spring and fall. Here's the <a href="http://alifemadesimple.blogspot.ca/2011/09/cassia-and-i-just-returned-from-trip-to.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>link</b></span></a> of the very first time I blogged about it .....</div>
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We love walking along the rocks and logs on the ocean.</div>
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We didn't mean to visit the Island so late in the year but we had a hard time finding a pet sitter. It all worked out though as the weather was great and we were able to enjoy all the Christmas lights.</div>
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We do the same things every time we are in Victoria - including a walk out to Ogden Point.</div>
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Here are some more pics from our <a href="http://alifemadesimple.blogspot.ca/2015/12/we-victoria-bc.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>visit</b></span></a> two years ago. Worth a jump over to to see more pictures of Victoria - it's such a great city!</div>
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It's been almost a year since my mom was moved up from an independent care home in Victoria to 24 hour care in Duncan. Still going strong though! Cassia is my mom's only grandchild - sadly she only gets to see her twice a year.</div>
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Then it was back to Derek's family.Ten years separate Cassia from her youngest cousin! </div>
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Thankfully she knows how to do fancy hair styles!<br />
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Since we were all together, Derek's mom planned a surprise early Birthday party for Derek! </div>
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Those are Derek's parents as well as his sister.</div>
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Upon our return we got our tree - late for us - the middle of December! As opposed to last year when we forked out $80 for 'just the right tree' this year we were happy with our $15 tree.</div>
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Christmas treats on tap this year were shortbread, English toffee and of course gingerbread. </div>
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And ... peanut butter, carrot and oat cookies for the hounds.</div>
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Knowing we need to down size in the spring we kept Christmas simple - Cassia picked out one gift....</div>
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And here is how it is now - at the end of 2017 - ending the year just like it began. </div>
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All this snow has had us thinking about all of our winter's south .... hiking, eating, shopping - all without snow! Remember?! It's a certain kind of torture to sit here going through the blog looking at all of the years and trips that we have taken - you know - Arizona and California, to the Florida Keys and back, to Zihuatanejo and back, to North Carolina and back and then the last time back to Zihuatanejo. </div>
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It was pretty easy to come to the decision to head back south next winter. I know I know - we did announce last spring that this would be a winter south and we were almost good to go until the house/pet sitter we had lined up cancelled on us. Knowing that this was our last winter in a real house we thought better to wait until next year when we would only need to close up the travel trailer and go.</div>
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So - that's the final decision - south next winter to our old stomping grounds - and some new - in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona and all of the States between here and there. </div>
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We are nothing if not excited. When we got off the road three years ago - it was time - we were good with that - we were tired - nothing was really new anymore. But with the passing years we once again yearn for those places - like old friends - it will be good to see them again.</div>
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And speaking of friends - we're excited about getting together with our old ones down in the States and making new ones along the way!</div>
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Will I continue the blog - probably - although I need to get a laptop figured it. Did you know that if you accidentally drop them on the floor they no longer work - yup - really. </div>
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Is there an echo in here?<br />
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Anyone there?<br />
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Well, I'm here so I'll get started. After all - I don't have much time - only 9 more hours until the end of the year. Talk about procrastination with a capital P and pushing it to the wall. I had promised myself I would get this post out by the end of the year. Gee - where does the time go when you have so little to do in life?<br />
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And - I'm already worn out. I've just spent two hours getting the photos ready - not much really - but since I was reliving the last 11 months of the Wood Clan's life it feels - well, like 11 months since I started. To be honest it was my second time reliving the 11 months - THAT is what one gets when they are very rusty at blogging and go and spend the first two hours saving photos without sizing them first! Sigh.<br />
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And - no - I'm not going to apologize AGAIN for my lack of existence here at a life made simple - we are long past that - aren't we.<br />
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So - here we are - December 31, 2016. I'm about to fill you in on how the rest of our year went. Is this a one time shot - is this how our blog well end? To be honest I am not sure. Do I have more blogging in me? I didn't think so - but maybe there is a spark. We'll all find out together in 2017.<br />
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In the meantime I've got 90 - yes 90! photos waiting in the pipe. Now, I've always had trouble not posting too many photos - you didn't think that had changed did you? - how is one who is photoverbose supposed to choose from hundreds of photos covering 11 months! Not very well as you'll see.<br />
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We are starting where we left off - with early February, actually I think it was the 1st that we set off on a road trip. We had cabin fever.<br />
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Hmmmm - what the heck is this! No - or very little - snow at home. THAT is what we get for heading over the mountains!</div>
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To know me is to know that I don't DO suspension bridges. Look how caring and concerned my husband is about that!</div>
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And this! This - is actually really close to home. I skipped over a day or so. On the way home we stopped in Osoyoos for a night. Boy were we glad to be home - only after a 4 or 5 day road trip. We just don't have our travelling legs under us anymore. Homebodies is what we have become. </div>
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February was actually really decent so we spent lots of time in the Park. Nice to get out walking.</div>
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Snow - what snow - boy the falls have sure changed since the last time we showed them to you a post or so ago!</div>
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With March arriving we headed out again - this time back to Vancouver Island and Victoria. Yup - we had just been there in the <a href="http://alifemadesimple.blogspot.ca/2015/12/we-victoria-bc.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #990000;">fall</span></b></a>. New here? We go to see my family on the Island every fall and spring so I have done a ton of posts on that in the past. The one thing we have never done is get up close to the Parliament Buildings - Victoria is BC's capital city btw.</div>
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We do all the same stuff when we get to town - like visit the Beacon Hill Park petting zoo.</div>
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Of course - the spring is special with all the blossoms.</div>
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This trip was a little different in that we drove over and brought Derek's mom (Audrey) with us. Having wheels also gave us the chance to drive up Island to visit Duncan and where we and Audrey used to live - as well as visit with my sister and bro in law. </div>
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And! visit our most favourite restaurant in Duncan. Derek and his mom have been coming here since the 80's!</div>
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See I was on the trip!</div>
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On our way home from the Island we visited a few days at Derek's sister's place on the Mainland. I decided to include this picture because it so represents Cassia to me. Her father's daughter - she has fallen really far from my tree! This - I would never do.</div>
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We also brought a new member of the Wood Clan home with us! Meet Bubbles - or Bubs for short. THIS is Rufus's sister. While Rufus got his Dad Nanuq's eyes, Bub's was blessed with her mom Chinook's baby blues. </div>
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The end of March only meant one thing for us - W.O.R.K. And what a way to get those muscles tuned up! Thanks to Derek for really soldiering up to this task!</div>
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And thanks to Cassia for capturing what mom was doing to start her working season!</div>
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Park wise - Shorts Creek was really working hard to hang onto her banks!</div>
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Ahhhhh - love this time of year - lookin' good!</div>
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One of the most amazing things about the Park in April is the amount of lilacs we have. Here - looking at the Manor House.</div>
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With May brought the first of three Friends of Fintry Festivals to the Park.</div>
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And Birthdays for the two of us! Cassia 7 and me well, cough cough - 46. </div>
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This is how May ended. Who know then that this would be how our summer was going to be - wet, wet, wet. We barely went a day without rain for the next two months! Sunny, hot Okanagan - sure.</div>
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We were a little late getting it going but our garden was ready by June. </div>
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Awwww ...... there's Hraefn - looking all sad and lonely back there. Only a trip up and down the drive way to look forward to these days.</div>
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Nice that we inherited such beautiful old roses.</div>
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By late June our cherry tree was really doing well. It went on to produce a great first year crop for us. </div>
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While in the Park - Friday nights mean Fire Truck night! A huge draw as you can see.</div>
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I'm moving pretty quick now - here's the July Friends of Fintry Festival. Our Ranger friend Sara of BC Parks just gave Cassia her first set of Moose Ears.</div>
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Fintry also received it's first 'food truck'. </div>
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Was that the three of us eating there A LOT instead of cooking - nope wasn't us!</div>
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Derek got some great shots of our resident Owl.</div>
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Ok - we are in August now! </div>
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We headed south to Penticton for a 36 hour vacation! We made the most of it!</div>
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So - I included this photo because - this is Cassia. It's a selfie. When I take her picture I always ask her to smile nice - look this way - look like this. I laugh when I look at this picture - she has such a funny personality - quirky - fun. I LOVE that. One of my biggest hopes for her is that she is able to hang on to it in a world that isn't always fun.</div>
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Cassia's first time to a place like Loco Landing - did she have fun ....</div>
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This was a dad and daughter kind of place - you know - where mom is content to just watch from over here in the shade and hold all the stuff!</div>
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We ended our trip with Cassia's first game of mini golf. Beginner's luck I guess - I didn't even bother to add up the scores - embarrassing. </div>
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This will always be what August 2016 looked like at Fintry Provincial Park. As you can imagine we had quite the scare. We had a wind storm - to put it nicely. This happened at around 9:00 pm about 20 feet away from me as I was changing out a garbage. It was almost dark. I was the only one on shift - I have never been on my radio and phone so fast or at the same time. </div>
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Thankfully and not without a whole bunch of irony - the Owners of Kaloya - our bosses - were camping at Fintry for the weekend. A decision was quickly made to evacuate the Park. Now you have to picture it - wind blowing, trees cracking, limbs falling, people sleeping and us going door to door telling everyone to leave! With Derek and I, our camp hosts and the Owners we were able to secure the area. It was quite the night.</div>
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This was why we knew we had to evacuate. Thankfully there were no injures to this family of 5. </div>
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The loop that had the most damage with 50 sites was closed for the next three days as crews took out 19 hazard trees. Then - we carried on.</div>
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Just a brief intermission here - as I was looking for pictures I couldn't pull myself away from this one. I don't know that I've seen a sunset since. Barely any sun for us right now knee deep in January let alone a sunset. Boy do I miss summer.</div>
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The end of August meant a new year for Cassia and time for me to get my butt in gear with a new year of homeschooling. </div>
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At Fintry, September means the third and final Friends of Fintry Festival of the year. This one was different as the Vikings arrived! For the kids it was great fun to be rallied by the head guy.</div>
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The Vikings had no chance against the mob of little people. It was a huge draw for the Festival.</div>
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Time for us to relax a bit after a busy two months and for Cassia and Derek to get back to longer walks.</div>
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Our fall front garden.</div>
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Fall at Fintry Provincial Park. The Park closed on Thanksgiving Day - October 10th. I can't say that after six months we weren't done with it all. Phew - we closed the gates on the Park and our second season at Fintry.</div>
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Shortly thereafter we headed back to Victoria. I actually didn't take any pictures this time - we did all the same stuff. The one exception was a trip out to <a href="http://www.goldstreampark.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Goldstream Provincial Park</b></span></a>.</div>
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We were there to see the Salmon run - a little early but we saw a few. </div>
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Fall is such a beautiful time here at Fintry. Derek's mom came for a visit and took this family picture.</div>
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With such nice weather we spent a lot of time walking around and hanging out down on the beach.</div>
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A dinosaur last year - and this year - Arrrgh Matey!</div>
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It was a cool and wet experience but we forged on for 1 1/2 hours - even Cassia was done by then.</div>
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An interesting foam formation on Shorts Creek. </div>
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These were the best of days - but we knew it was not to last......</div>
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And it didn't. First snow fall of 2016 - December 2nd. </div>
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The same day as Tree Day! We love Christmas - the start of December means the start of Christmas for the Wood Clan. In November we FINALLY painted the walls and ceiling white. We LOVE it. The room is so dark all the time. We - I mean - I - hung lights to help with that.</div>
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All was well until this happened mid December - our life has been all about snow and cold since. </div>
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One of us isn't upset about it at all.</div>
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No, it wasn't exactly all that cold but it was wet. </div>
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With the creek frozen, Cassia and Derek were able to get back to their trips up to the falls and deer trails. </div>
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The hugeness of the falls is amazing to see once tamed by the ice. </div>
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Our beautiful little lady - Cassia's 7th Christmas. </div>
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The Wood Clan hopes you had one of your best Christmas's ever and </div>
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we wish you a most wonderful - healthy and happy - 2017!</div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">Teresa</span></b></div>
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P.S. I've missed you! </div>
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We have been a bit homebound and figured it was time to see more of our local community. Our plan for this day was hatched a few weeks ago. We purchased some quark from <a href="http://www.naturesfare.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Nature's Fare</b></span></a> - our local go to health goods store. Later, while Derek was eating some he looked to see where it was made - Grass Roots Dairy in Salmon Arm. Interested, I checked out their website. Grass fed quark, cheese, milk, yogurt, beef - hmmm - we should go. We've been looking for a place to buy our grass fed beef - we also really love it when we can buy our food from the source.</div>
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Since we've never really been to Salmon Arm I decided to take a tour on google maps a few days ago. First, so we wouldn't get lost finding the Dairy - and second - to see what else there was to see. Well, the words 'Farm Market' caught my eye ........</div>
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So, here's today's trip in pictures. We had a fantastic time even though, as you'll see it was a grey day. Again.</div>
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I didn't even take pictures of the, just over an hour drive, because what started as rain a few minutes from home was all out flurries by the time we were close to Salmon Arm. Thankfully, just as we were driving through town it stopped. </div>
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Here was the route - although we took a few backroads that I don't show on the map....</div>
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To know us is to know we stop and errr - make plans to got to Farm Markets. The season is not quite right but still there is always something to see ... and buy....</div>
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Mmmmmm Kurt's Deli. The website says that Kurt is an award winning sausage maker from Switzerland. It goes on to say that he only uses premium cuts of free range, antibiotic and hormone free pork - and beef too! Well, we couldn't turn that down - nor could we turn down the bison pepperoni, beef jerky and the venison sausage!</div>
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I really worked hard to keep it down to just these, from the many many many I took!</div>
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The two kids and ponies. Not quite so social.</div>
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Then on to the emu and alpacas. The emu was also quite interested in us ....</div>
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but his look really didn't say 'pet me' to us!</div>
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Thankfully we did! Triplets!</div>
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Cassia in 'kid' heaven!</div>
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And Derek too!</div>
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So - a great stop! We can't wait to see it in the summer! Although I doubt we'll get the animals to ourselves then!</div>
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<a href="http://www.gortsgoudacheese.bc.ca/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Grass Roots Dairy</b></span></a>!</div>
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So - we stocked up - cheese (gouda), curds, milk, yogurt, dutch cookies, and beef! The owner was nice enough to throw in a dozen farm fresh eggs!</div>
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And then - yes, more animals! The cow barns.</div>
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Cassia wasn't quite as sure as she was with the goats.</div>
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But the calf's certainly did try!</div>
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A quick stop to take a look at the very unsociable pig. </div>
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Although I can't blame her it was a bit nippy out.</div>
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The source of our eggs....</div>
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Like the goats - very curious and social.</div>
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Our next stop was the Barley Station Brewpub. Now wasn't I surprised to see during my research that there was a craft beer brewery in Salmon Arm. </div>
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Sadly however, we only made it about five steps in the door before we were told that kids weren't allowed. So - what was to be our 69th visit to a craft brewery didn't happen.</div>
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But of course like most tourists - we made a few wrong turns before we found the place. In the meantime however, we had passed a Pie Company. Hmmmmm..... After quickly checking the reviews for each we opted for the pie company - you would have too - right?! Right.</div>
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And not just ANY pie company as we were to discover - the <a href="http://www.shuswappiecompany.ca/menu" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Shuswap Pie Company</b></span></a>. Commit those words to memory - because you too will want to eat here if ever given the chance!</div>
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Now, I just have to say here that I've never really eaten a pie I didn't like. I mean really - how could pastry and fruit go wrong. And although I'll go on enjoying pie, these pies will now set the bar. You don't know perfection until you taste it. </div>
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I think the key was that while very flavourful, the fruit wasn't too sweet and tasted very very fresh. I'm now in search of a lemon buttermilk pie recipe - it won't be near as good I'm sure but it will hold us until the next time.</div>
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It doesn't look like much from this angle but the property is full of animals ......</div>
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What's so great about Rodgers is that they have a bulk food store! We tend to go a bit crazy in places like this. Thankfully, today, I didn't need much. A must though was the 9 bean soup mix. Now, I KNOW that beans are good for us but they aren't really my favourite. </div>
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Agh!!!! Look - the sun does still exist!</div>
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So - Salmon Arm. We'll be back. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">By the way</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;"> - we are looking for Volunteer Park Hosts here at Fintry for the 2016 camping season. The term runs from April 1 to mid October. The hosts need their own RV but are provided with full hook ups. If you are interested or know someone shoot us an email - alifemadesimple3@gmail.com! More info is at </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;"><a href="http://www.campokanagan.com/info/employment" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Kaloya</span></a></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">J</span>ust as we thought winter was on the downhill slide .... we awoke this morning to what looked like fog but upon closer inspection was a steady snowfall. </div>
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And - it's still falling.... </div>
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Actually, it's good. Things were warming up a bit and melting - the snow was getting crunchy and dirty looking. So - now we have a new dusting and it looks pretty.</div>
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The first two weeks of 2016 have been more of the same for us - we are getting really good at laying low. We've been to town exactly twice and have chosen well since they have been pretty much the only two days so far with some blue sky and sunshine. I would have to say that the constant cloud has been the most difficult thing to deal with this winter.</div>
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To start us off I have to go back to a week ago - in addition to grocery shopping, we had made a date.</div>
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But first - here is the ride into Vernon. Although it's a pretty drive - it's long - 45 minutes. The road is narrow and winding - Cas and I generally get car sick since the driver, at times, thinks he's actually in a race!</div>
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The road travels along the lake but goes up and down and side to side to maneuver through and along the hills and trees. </div>
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It was a partly sunny day..... I was a little late with this picture - I was trying to capture all the ducks, geese and swans hanging out in this area of the lake. Cassia figures that since we stayed home so did some of the geese!</div>
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This is a cabin community along the lake.</div>
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Our favourite area when the landscape changes from forest to farmland. </div>
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Our main destination was the <a href="http://www.vernoncinema.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Towne Theatre</b></span></a> in downtown Vernon. We had a date with Cassia's friend Emily, her Grandmother Jean and our good friend Rob. Sorry - completely forgot to take anymore photos with all the excitement. We saw The Good Dinosaur which really wasn't all that good. After that we all headed over to the library for a while.</div>
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Cas is always there to lick the beaters.</div>
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The Wood Clan always seems to find fun ways to wear Birthday Hats!</div>
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Cassia and Derek continue to find new hiking areas. Here they found where the deer overnight.</div>
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It's hard to tell but with all the melting the waterfall is running again.</div>
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Cas and I finally finished our paper mache dinosaur land. With all her dinosaurs I thought they needed a hang out better than our floor!</div>
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She could have used a dinosaur land 5 times the size - and this is only a small sample of her dinosaur collection. After all she has been collecting them for three years now....</div>
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This is along the creek towards the lake - definitely some melting going on. And - some more blue sky yesterday.</div>
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Cassia has been busy drawing spring last night and this morning. That's a dragon fly by the way....</div>
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Boy I can't wait until this is happening. I'm working on my seed order right now ..... lots of plans for our gardens this year. </div>
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Last year was a good start but we ate all that we grew - this year I'm hoping to have enough frozen and canned to enjoy next winter. In addition to the regular crops, this year I'm adding Holy Basil, Watercress, Catnip, Purslane, Goji Berries, Daikon Radish, Micro greens and much more I'm sure.... This year I will be focusing more on growing flowers and herbs for tinctures, infused oils and to use in my skincare concoctions.</div>
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If you had or have little ones in your life you've undoubtedly heard of the Magic Tree House Series. Derek and I are working through them with Cassia. We take turns reading while I work through the worksheets with her. They are a great way for kids to learn about history. This is the first book which of course Cassia just loved. We have also finished the Mummies in the Morning, so while we were at the library the other day I picked up a history book about Egypt.</div>
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We just started the MTH as we first read through the <a href="http://friedawishinsky.com/chapterbooks.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Canadian Flyer Adventure series</b></span></a> by Frieda Wishinsky. We highly recommend these stories for those interested in Canadian History!</div>
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Derek is out shovelling and Cas is out playing!</div>
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Spring may still be awhile.....</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">By the way</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;"> - we'll be looking for Volunteer Park Hosts here at Fintry for the 2016 camping season. The term runs from April 1 to mid October. The hosts need their own RV but are provided with full hook ups. If you are interested or know someone shoot us an email - alifemadesimple3@gmail.com! More info is at </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;"><a href="http://www.campokanagan.com/info/employment" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Kaloya</span></a></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">.</span></div>
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This is Cassia! Cassia Wood.</div>
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Mom says that maybe I should do the blog post this time because the pictures are from me and my dad's waterfall adventure. Good idea Mom! Mom doesn't go with us to the waterfall - she stays home. Just Dad, Rufus and Me! It's our thing.</div>
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We go to them almost everyday - usually in the morning after breakfast - that's why mom says to eat a big breakfast. It has been warmer so the creek is mushy on the way to the lake but it's really frozen going up to the waterfall. We get to the waterfall by going up the creek. The water is frozen so we can slide on it.</div>
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See - here we are going up the creek. I stay to the side - it's easier that way - and the water isn't all frozen here. I'm walking on the side leading Dad to the trail - Dad has to catch up to me. He goes the long way.</div>
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To get here we have to climb up and over - up and over. Trees .... rocks .... that sort of thing. </div>
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Got me?! I jumped over the creek and then walked along.</div>
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I like all the snow on the branches. There is a lot of snow now! We had to go under some of these branches.</div>
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Dad does the same thing as Mom - takes weird pictures of things.</div>
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This is where we had to go up and over a log. Dad had to pull me up here. </div>
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This is closer to the waterfalls. Here I had to go on my knees because it was slippery - then we had to crawl under a log.</div>
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On the trip I get really hot in my snowsuit! Mom calls me a little furnace. Yup that's me.</div>
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Look at the waterfall! Here I am trying to climb up closer. It's pretty slippery but some places not so much.</div>
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I grab on and pull myself up.</div>
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Isn't this fun! Look how close I am to the waterfall!</div>
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Look at the icicles!</div>
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I love them - we have them on the house too! Dad took a huge one off for me and put it on my Viking ship that we made in the driveway.</div>
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Here's Dad - can you see me behind him?! </div>
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Silly Rufus! He loves to roll in the snow! Me too!</div>
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Grandma says it looks like sea foam! She's right it does! Good one Grandma!</div>
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The water is still running under the snow and ice! Good shot Dad!</div>
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I love going up to the waterfall. It is so much fun! Perfecto!<br />
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I love the beach but I love the snow too!<br />
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Mom wanted me to remind everyone that we need Park Hosts here at the Park next summer! You would need to be here from April 1 to mid October. I love this park - it's a great park. It has lots of places to walk and even a playground. <span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">You get a site and get hooked up. If you want to do it send a letter to mom at alifemadesimple3@gmail.com! There is also information on our bosses site - </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;"><a href="http://www.campokanagan.com/info/employment" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Kaloya</span></a></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">.</span></div>
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The Wood Clan had a very quiet easy going Christmas - just the way we like it. Oh sure - if we had family around we would have been more then happy to spend it with them - but since we don't - we enjoyed our days like all the others have been. Hanging out, enjoying each others company - the three of us have fun together and enjoy 'a life made simple'. </div>
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So - even though it was our first Christmas home in years, it wasn't a crazy over the top event!</div>
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Christmas Eve - homemade hot chocolate, popcorn and a movie - The Polar Express! Here's my assistant - errrr - product controller I mean.</div>
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Thankfully Cassia let us sleep in until 7:30am. Two things she had to wait for - the fire to be started and coffee - then we told her let it rip - literally.</div>
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This wasn't really a surprise for her - she chose this puzzle. I mean what was a parent to do when faced with the huge selection at <b><span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://www.vernonteachandlearn.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Vernon Teach & Learn</span></a> </span></b>where we purchased most of Cas's gifts. </div>
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From Grandma - this gift went over really well. </div>
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As did Candyland which was completely unexpected. We also got her Scrabble Jr. which didn't get a positive reaction. However, interestingly enough now that she has played them both she prefers Scrabble. </div>
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A guy and his dog ... it reminds me of the one I got of the two of them in <a href="http://alifemadesimple.blogspot.ca/2015/01/the-sunset-from-top-of-hill.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Zihua</b></span></a> - remember?! Ha! We only looked slightly different a year later!</div>
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A photo op not to be missed - right?! I mean - amazingly beautiful!</div>
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I was completely left behind while I was taking the ice photos - I may have gotten a bit carried away. Cas is always a good sport though - she waited ahead for me in the trees so she could jump out and scare me!</div>
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Then ..... we got a dump of snow overnight! Derek always goes for a walk in the morning. He headed down to 'the road' for this picture. Actually, he's a real trooper - he didn't have the camera the first time so came home and went back - which is really saying something - it's not close...</div>
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30 seconds into our afternoon walk and the first time Cassia has worn a snow suit - she finally decided that it was time. I guess the ability to maneuver in a snowsuit is a learned skill - not based on the genetics of Canadian raised (in snow) parents! </div>
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Our winter wonderland here at Fintry.</div>
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It is actually snowing pretty good still which was beautiful - but - you can't really tell.</div>
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Lots. Of. Snow.</div>
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Not many people visiting the park these days!</div>
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The fir and pine trees in loop one look amazing with all the snow!<br />
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Lovin' it!</div>
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Cassia just can't seem to stay out of trees - she definitely gets that from Derek.....</div>
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Lots of pictures of Cassia in the snow - it's hard to pass up so much excitement!</div>
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I don't think I've mentioned that just before Christmas she lost a second tooth.</div>
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So - we've been snowed in of sorts and have been really enjoying it. Thankfully it's been snowy but not too cold - hovering around 0°C during the day.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">And by the way</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;"> - we'll be looking for Volunteer Park Hosts here at Fintry for the 2016 camping season. The term runs from April 1 to mid October. The hosts need their own RV but are provided with full hook ups. If you are interested or know someone shoot us an email - alifemadesimple3@gmail.com! More info is at </span><b><a href="http://www.campokanagan.com/info/employment" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Kaloya</span></a></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px;">.</span></div>
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Burl Ives...... my Christmas carol favourite.</div>
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Boy, it sure has been nice to get back to getting ready for a traditional Christmas .... the kind Derek and I experienced as kids. If you've been following us for a while you'll know that it's been many years since we've been in Canada for the holiday season. Let's see 5 years ago we were boondocking at Pilot Knob, Arizona, 4 years ago <a href="http://alifemadesimple.blogspot.ca/2011/12/beach-hoping-siesta-key-to-punta-gorda.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Venice</b></span></a>, Florida, 3 years ago <a href="http://alifemadesimple.blogspot.ca/2012/12/christmas-eve-at-hacienda-contreras.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Valle de Juarez</b></span></a>, Mexico, 2 years ago <a href="http://alifemadesimple.blogspot.ca/2013/12/natchez-trace-parkway-day-2.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Tupelo</b></span></a>, Mississippi, 1 year ago <a href="http://alifemadesimple.blogspot.ca/2014/12/christmas-at-el-manglar.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Zihuatanejo</span></b></a>, Mexico and this year!? </div>
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They've all been special and we've made the most at being away from home each year, but nothing can really compare to a white Christmas with a cozy home with a great smelling tree, lights and baking. Good food - family and friends. Sadly, we are short on family as they are on the Island and lower Mainland but we are closer to them then ever!</div>
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Here's how we've been getting ready for the next few days!</div>
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We couldn't wait to get our tree! We were ahead of the crowd a bit - picking this Fraser Fir up from Swan Lake Nursery on our way home from the airport way back on December 3rd! Too bad I didn't have the camera out at the lot - there were 100's to choose from. Good thing Derek was able to spot a good one - I swear I could have been there for hours! Also a good thing that they net the tress - it had to fit in our car with our luggage and groceries.</div>
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You can imagine Cassia's fascination - her first large tree experience - that she can remember that is. No more little fake trees sitting on the van's kitchen counter.</div>
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And the finished tree! We had ornaments collected over the years from when Derek and I were first married and from our parents, but we were missing something for the top. In the end we collected some yellow willow and I made a star. It doesn't glow but it does the trick. </div>
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Our stockings are on the right - 3 for us and 2 for our animals. On the left? Why stockings for Cassia's stuffed animal friends of course!</div>
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With all that travelling around this is the last time Cassia was in Canada for Christmas - and it was her first - she was 7 months old. One of my favourite pictures from that year. Yes, she has been my muse from the get go. I remember this day clearly. I took 100's of pictures of her here but none were quite right - she wouldn't smile! </div>
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Then Derek came to the door to watch and finally a smile - and I got it on film! </div>
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With the two bins of Christmas stuff I've managed to hang onto over the years, and a few other additions, we've been able to make our living room quite Christmasy.</div>
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Who knows what we would have done without our wood stove - it is going 24/7 - as is that brown box beside it - our infrared heater.</div>
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Derek was nice enough to make a cedar wreath for the front door for me!</div>
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With our non traditional lifestyle and living on the road we really couldn't hold to the Santa thing with Cassia - we didn't exactly have a chimney in the van. But that's ok - she's getting into it now even if she knows he's not real - a list is still a good thing. Thankfully she doesn't actually want a real horse, tractor and barn!</div>
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Since our Park Hosts, Penny and Kevin, were coming for dinner with their dog - Sam - Cassia and I decided to make dog cookies for Rufus and Sam. They turned out really well - here's the recipe we used from <a href="http://www.mybakingaddiction.com/homemade-dog-treats/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>My Baking Addiction</b></span></a>! </div>
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Next up - cookies for us and our guests! Cassia pointed this recipe out on Pinterest as we were looking for inspiration. I had never made these before - sugar cookies really - but super neat. Definitely to be repeated.</div>
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Unfortunately, I didn't take any more pictures of our cookie making adventure. Over last week we also made Almond Roca, and Shortbread, Chocolate Crackle, and Cranberry Orange Crackle cookies. Boy I've missed holiday baking!</div>
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Last Saturday, friends Rob and Jean came over for the afternoon. Jean's granddaughter Emily - who is also six - came along to visit with Cassia. It was the second time she has been over and the two of them have become fast friends. After spending a few hours running and exploring outside they enjoyed some maple syrup on snow.</div>
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And last but not least our gingerbread house! I bought a kit since - although I've made one from scratch, I knew Cassia would be most interested in the decorating - which was true. </div>
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So - that's how the Wood Clan Christmas is going. Plus, we've been working on relearning our Christmas carols.....</div>
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Although our Christmas's have been unique we do have one tradition started - watching the Polar Express on Christmas Eve - we love that movie and so that's what we'll be doing tomorrow night. Plus Cas has learned in the meantime about opening one present - so that's what she'll be doing. </div>
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Other than that it should be an early morning for us on Friday - I'll share all of that with you next post!</div>
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Derek, Cassia and I wish you all a <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>very Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year! </b></span></div>
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Over the last week our landscape has changed dramatically with the lack of snow and then a full out snow storm. </div>
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It hasn't been very cold so we've been enjoying getting out to experience the changes.</div>
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This was a walk we took last week. Cold, freezing but really not so bad. Most days, by the afternoon, things are melting with temperatures just above freezing.</div>
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Derek and Cassia wanted to take me on a route they had found a few weeks ago. It's a different area outside of the main campground area that we hadn't been before. The area where there was a huge forest fire years ago.</div>
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Lots of animal trails.</div>
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The area is regenerating nicely. This is looking north to Okanagan Lake - I love all the red that shows up well at this time of year. There are actually two deer down there but they are hiding pretty well. </div>
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This lookout gave us a very different angle to see the Park and beach. In those fir and pine trees is what we refer to as Loop 1 in the Park.</div>
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Only a few days later and the Park had been completely transformed! Derek and Cassia decided to embark on yet another hike behind our house following the deer trails. All the power to them of course - I happily watched them get ready and head out - and then got back to my reading by the woodstove. </div>
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By hiking up on the other side of the creek, Derek was able to get a great shot of the old Dun-Waters dam and suspension bridge for the aquifer.</div>
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When you go for a two hour hike in the snow - hot chocolate and snacks are a must!</div>
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A good view of the waterfall stairs and viewing platforms here at Fintry.</div>
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I'm sure it's unanimous that Rufus is exactly in the right place for him this winter!</div>
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A different view of our house then we are used to.</div>
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Sometimes you really have to bush whack on those deer trails to get to where you want to go... I think Cassia was involved in a slip and slide at this point.</div>
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They even had energy left over at the end of their hike for a snowball fight!</div>
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Between snow falls the snow settled a bit and the sun and blue sky even appeared.</div>
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Derek took this one of our house on his walk Sunday morning. More snow.....</div>
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And this one at the barns.</div>
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See - told you I'd be back soon - ish!</div>
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We are excited to show our very fun trip over to Vancouver Island just over a week ago now. </div>
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There is a bit of a story to our adventure. Originally Cassia and I were headed to the lower mainland and Vancouver Island back in mid October, a few days after we finished work. Sadly, that wasn't to be and it also wasn't to be at the end of October when we rescheduled. Unfortunately, we had a ton of trouble with that little car you may remember that we bought at the end of September. Turns out it had some issues - thankfully it turned out to be more time consuming then costly. By the time that was done we decided it was too late for Cas and I to be driving the mountain roads. </div>
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Once we made a plan to fly to the Island instead, we took pity on Derek and decided to take him along. Although Cas and I fly or drive out to see my family every spring and fall, Derek had yet to come along in the last six years. He's always left behind to look after Rufus. But this year we befriended a lady in our neighbourhood who was nice enough to pet sit for us!</div>
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So - here are the pics. Wayyyyy to many for one post but I'm going to go for it anyway.....</div>
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Pretty amazing that we could see the Fintry Delta from the plane - on Derek's side - so thanks to him for taking this and the other plane pictures. It's the piece of land on the left side of the lake. This was at around 2:50 pm - you can see that only the tip of the park is in the sun. Our house, at the base of the hill, is in the shade most of the day at this time of year!</div>
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A good shot of Vancouver!</div>
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It's a quick 1 hour flight from Kelowna to Victoria airport. From there Cas and I usually take the bus into Victoria to my mom's. However, with Derek along and his friend of the family now living on the Island - we felt pretty special to be picked up by Mark and driven to my mom's building close to the Downtown.<br />
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Since my mom was only expecting Cassia and I, she received a HUGE surprise with Derek there. Especially since she hasn't seen him in person since 2010!<br />
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For the next 7 days we walked around Victoria until we just couldn't anymore. We visited the downtown pretty much everyday finding something different to do each day.<br />
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Surprisingly in all the years, Cas and I have never strolled around the <a href="http://www.fairmont.com/empress-victoria/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Empress Hotel.</b></span></a> Derek took us on the tour throughout the hotel ending at the Conference Center. Here's our little lady posing by the fountain. No picture of the Empress from the front this year as they are doing construction. I've taken pictures of it in the past however - here it is from our <a href="http://alifemadesimple.blogspot.ca/2012/04/cassia-and-i-go-to-victoria-bc.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Spring 2012</b></span></a> visit.</div>
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You've really got a love a Canadian city that still has flowers at the end of November!</div>
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After all the walking around we needed lunch. There are a lot of restaurants in Victoria and I bet most of them are pretty good - but we've been pining for years to return to our favourite - <a href="http://www.ferrisoysterbar.com/ferris-grill/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Ferris's Grill & Garden Patio</b></span></a>. It is not to be missed when in Victoria - trust us! Great food, service and atmosphere.</div>
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Cassia really did well - she was given this moving - singing - Rudolph from the fellow behind the bar. As we were leaving and saying thank you - he wondered how thankful we'd really be - thankfully Cas also got tired of listening to it!</div>
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We couldn't believe our timing! We arrived on Thursday and Saturday night was the first day of the Ferris Wheel, the light up in the park and the Christmas Parade!</div>
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And all the other trees - very nice - they were all like this but different colours!</div>
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And finally Santa (with some guy in a white hoodie???!!!). Boy were all us parents happy to see this float! The weather was clear but cold so after two hours we were done - even Cas asked to go home!</div>
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Yup - that's our kid! </div>
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While at the lighthouse at the end we found a family to talk with .......</div>
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By the time we made it to the Beacon Drive-In - many kilometers and hours later we were due for lunch! Cas and I have been here pretty much every time we have come to the Island and Derek has been coming here since he was Cas's age.</div>
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On Monday we visited the <span style="color: #990000;"><b><a href="http://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Royal BC Museum</span></a> </b></span>and Imax - we saw the Galapagos - as planned. </div>
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A school field trip for Cassia!</div>
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We all enjoyed the natural and Native American exhibits the best.</div>
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The Parliament Building beside the Museum. Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia.</div>
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Seals! A group of ladies had some fish and were feeding two seals.</div>
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How generous they were to offer us some fish so Cassia and Derek could each take a turn.</div>
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With grandma to babysit, Derek and I headed out to check Victoria's craft brewery scene one night. We've been to so many of them in the States it was nice to finally visit some of our own craft breweries. Getting close to the 12 of the <a href="http://alifemadesimple.blogspot.ca/2014/03/the-bend-ale-trail-12-breweries-in-2.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Bend Ale Trail</b></span></a>, Victoria boasts 9 breweries in or close to the downtown core. </div>
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On foot we managed to visit 7 of them - in one night! A few we just stopped for a taste while others we sat and enjoyed a flight. I've listed them all under our <a href="http://alifemadesimple.blogspot.ca/p/craft-brew.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Craft Brew Hunter</b></span></a> page - which has now brought out total of craft breweries visited up to 68. We figure we can get to 70 when we return to the Island and visit those other two.</div>
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Another day, another trip to downtown. I took a picture of Cas on this Chinatown dragon on at least three separate occasions - here's one showing her fancy new coat/vest and shoes.</div>
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Beacon Hill Park - another favourite destination when on the Island. In the spring we visit the petting zoo - like during our <a href="http://alifemadesimple.blogspot.ca/2014/04/back-to-vancouver-island.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>spring 2014</b></span></a> visit.</div>
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In addition to our trips around the downtown we also spent time with my mom, sister and brother in law - after all that was the real point of our visit. We also managed a breakfast visit with Derek's friend Glen whom he hadn't seen in about 10 years. </div>
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We've already planned our return visit for next March. Hopefully we will be able to drive and see a little more of the Island. Derek and I used to live in Cowichan Station just south of Duncan. We are looking forward to taking Cassia to see some of our favourite places when we lived there.</div>
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Next up - all of the Wood Clan goings on for Christmas. Our tree is up - the house is decorated and Christmas cookies are being made!</div>
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Teresa Johannesma Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452415576469118219noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7145439356430068072.post-20735889150877498882015-12-08T16:04:00.002-08:002015-12-08T18:18:36.812-08:00LIVIN' LIFEDon't worry - I'm not even going to try to explain my absence this time!<br />
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We finally have something blog worthy to report! The three of us recently took a trip - to somewhere further than Vernon - after - 9 - whole - months! We've been home almost a week now - so it's about time I got my stuff together and got it up - for those of you still hanging here by a thread. I was about to do so when I realized that there would be a HUGE hole in the story if I just started at the end of November. </div>
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So - I'd better start back in October and fill you in what we've been up to since we finished our work here at the park back in mid October. </div>
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It really hasn't been much. What can we say - we went from 60 to 0 fast. One day busy - the next day not. And that's how it's been - nothing to do with no schedule. </div>
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How fun!</div>
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As we've been on the road for the last five years, there have been many things that Canadian kids do each year that Cas has yet to do. So - it was pumpkin carving day!</div>
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'Sure you can just sit up on the table!'</div>
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While Cas and I roasted the seeds we let Derek do the cutting. </div>
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We did go on to make another with the sole surviving pumpkin from our garden.</div>
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And of course - Cassia has never been trick or treating! Most of you will not be surprised to see that she wanted to be a dinosaur! Since there aren't any kids in the neighbourhood across from us - we had to reach a bit further. Word on the street was that a neighbourhood 15 minutes north of us is THE place. Lucky for us, our Park Hosts are living there right now so we had someone to visit at the same time. Cas was just thrilled to visit Penny and Kevin's dog Sam.</div>
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It was a great night and we all had fun!</div>
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Cas was pretty impressed with her haul which actually paled to the days Derek and I recalled with our full pillowcases!</div>
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One of the things we continue to do is walk around the park. </div>
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Derek is at 4 walks a day, Cas 2 or 3 and me - well, just 1. What can I say! </div>
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This is the last of the fall pictures of the park - it really went out with a bang!</div>
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'The Road' again - one of our most favourite places. </div>
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What a great mid October afternoon. We stopped for some beach fun along our walk. </div>
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Cassia's thing is to bring an apple along to eat during the trip. </div>
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Sometimes we walk to the lake and sometimes, like this night, up to the water tank. </div>
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Who needs playgrounds?!</div>
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Cassia is nice enough to share her apple with Rufus - he just has to work for his piece.</div>
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'Hey kid - stop playing and give me my apple!'</div>
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I realized that I've never shown you the labyrinth that is here at the park - it's by the Manor House.</div>
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Cas and Derek spent some time cleaning up the garden. We've left the bulk of it until spring to provide the birds with some odds and ends. </div>
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A family photo down at the lake!</div>
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We haven't asked Rufus if he likes staying home better than going to Mexico but we're thinking he's ok with it!</div>
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The remnants of this shed stand in the middle of the park beside the foundation of a house that burned down 30 years or so ago. </div>
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Other than that we've been homebodies - enjoying our cozy little house. Cas and I do a bunch of things each day - some homeschool related and some not. There is a lot you can learn from toothpicks and marshmallows by the way.</div>
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Derek was given the task of wood stacking. We've now got three cords of wood. Hopefully that will hold us until spring - if not we'll just get more. Our home has character but with 10 foot ceilings and single pane windows it can get cold - we need to keep the wood stove going all day to keep it warm and toasty. </div>
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And last but not least - I've taken up bread making. Really - I don't know what took me so long. My favourite is the no knead dutch oven kind - I make it every few days. </div>
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When I'm feeling a bit more adventurous I go back to the traditional style - this was with the Alpine mix that we picked up at <a href="http://www.rogersfoods.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Rogers Flour Mill</b></span></a> - one of our new favourite places!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">By the way</span> - we'll be looking for Volunteer Park Hosts here at Fintry for the 2016 camping season. The term runs from April 1 to mid October. The hosts need their own RV but are provided with full hook ups. If you are interested or know someone shoot us an email - alifemadesimple3@gmail.com! More info is at <a href="http://www.campokanagan.com/info/employment" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Kaloya</b></span></a>.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">W</span>ith the Park being much quieter these last few weeks, I've been able to take my camera with me during my rounds. </div>
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I LOVE fall and couldn't wait to get to this time when the trees are changing colour. If you don't feel that way too this post may be a bit on the boring side for you! I KNOW one photo looks just like the other but they all seem so unique to me. I really had to edit and I still have too many! </div>
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Because Fintry ranges from a pine and fir forest to mainly deciduous it has a lot to offer. Put the rocks, hayfield and beach into that and it's a great place to visit - and photograph. </div>
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These pictures were taken over the last week or so - the second half of our walk from our house to the beach today. Derek and Cassia go there at least once a day after lunch. It was nice to join them for a change. </div>
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It's been pretty grey here lately. I was glad I had my camera with me early one morning last weekend as the sky opened up for a few hours. Here I am down at the boat launch/day use beach at about 8 am.</div>
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It's been months since I've walked the beach. During the summer with the high water level it's impossible to walk the beach - it's only this deep in the spring and fall.</div>
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A nice way to start the day - we are blessed to live close to a lake. This is Okanagan Lake by the way.</div>
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I stumbled upon a maple - we only have a few but they colour so nicely. </div>
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A great thing about Fintry are all the walking trails we have - even better at this time of year.</div>
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So quiet without all the campers. Although loop 2 is closed and empty now I can see all the activity and filled sites in my head from the summer. Time for it's winter rest and rejuvenation.</div>
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Some days during the summer the boat launch and day use parking lot are so full not one more car will fit - look at it now!</div>
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Waiting for next years kids.....</div>
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Lots and lots of rose hips in the Park.</div>
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The old building behind our house. I waited too long to take this picture.....</div>
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Also our back yard....</div>
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We had 30 campers in Loop 1 for the Thanksgiving weekend, plus 2 groups in the group sites. It seemed so busy after averaging about 5 - 10 campers per night over the last few weeks. A good crowd though and I think everyone had a good weekend - thankfully the weather was much better than expected. </div>
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On our way to the lake we pass by barns and outbuildings from Captain Dun-Waters time.</div>
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Do you remember this tree lined road from the spring?! I knew it would be amazing in the fall. I'll head back over when it's all yellow for more pics.</div>
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And finally to the lake - it's only about a 10 minute walk for us.</div>
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Cassia was happy to finally be able to show me her favourite log.</div>
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Not exactly sure what type of plant this is but pretty neat looking. Derek is thinking an asparagus.</div>
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Cas - always looking for something to climb.</div>
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A reminder of the past. This is a piece of Captain Dun-Waters irrigation system. If you can believe all his piping from Shorts Creek was made of wood.</div>
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Down at Shorts Creek that comes from the water fall and past our house.</div>
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I hope everyone - in Canada - had a nice Thanksgiving. It's not really something we celebrate since we are - working, don't have family close and well - are usually on the road in the USA at this time of year. It was a nice weekend though and like I said - it looked like a lot of our campers were in family units and had a great time.<br />
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Tonight is the last night that the park is open. I registered one campsite. It seemed fitting that the fellow shook my hand - my last registration of 2015. Last year I counted and registered 2,315 campers in 4.5 months - I would imagine that it was well into the 3 or even 4000s for this summer.<br />
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Tomorrow we lock the gates at 11:00 am and then Derek and I start with the final clean up and closing down of the park. As these things do, it felt like it took forever to get here until the end.<br />
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I have one more topic I've been thinking of posting before Cassia and I head out on an adventure next week. A girls trip down to the Coast and the Island to see Derek's and my family for the rest of the month.<br />
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We can't wait! A road trip!<br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;">Teresa</span>Teresa Johannesma Woodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04452415576469118219noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7145439356430068072.post-7340753615524757822015-09-30T21:12:00.000-07:002015-10-12T20:46:24.352-07:00IT WAS A GOOD SEASON<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: large;">H</span>a! and you thought we'd dropped off the face of the earth - right?!</div>
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So - what can I say - this time?! Busy - well sure but we're all busy - aren't we? Not really an excuse. I could come up with a huge list of reasons as to why there hasn't been a post since - well, let me check - August 15th! Yikes!</div>
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I've also hardly had our camera out - although lots goes on each day - at the Park the days seem to be quite repetitive and fly by at an amazing rate. Really - I can't believe it is September 30th today. Exactly where did the month go anyway?</div>
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So - here's where it went in the pictures I do have.</div>
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With the end of August brought essentially the end of the camping season here at the Park. Sadly, we lost Landon early since he had to head home to Saskatchewan to attend University. We gathered for a photo of 'Team Fintry' a few days before he left. Other employees - came - and left - but our group of five is what made this Park run this summer. </div>
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From left to right - Avalon, Derek, Cassia, me, Landon and Britt. As I mentioned on facebook, these three employees were amazing - amazing people and now good friends. </div>
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Our nice formal pose.....</div>
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And our - less formal - pose.</div>
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Later we had a farewell dinner slash early Birthday party for Landon on our lovely veranda. Cas took this picture for us.....</div>
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Landon and Cassia were great buddies this summer ......</div>
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Our garden was going strong throughout the month. It has definitely gone down hill lately with the cool nights. Here is our very tall sunflower. We thought the others were large until this one came along. We're not sure of it's height - we'll have to wait until we can cut it down and lay it out. </div>
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Derek showing off it's thickness - and his tan....</div>
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Our spaghetti squash - funny - we just had the first one at dinner tonight.</div>
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And our ornamental pumpkin patch pretty much took over the garden. </div>
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One of Cassia and Derek's favourite pastimes throughout the summer and even now....</div>
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The last few days have been pretty nice and warm but early September was cool. This was taken on one of our first walks together as a family in about three months. </div>
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We get a good work out going to the water tank. </div>
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Interesting to see that the campers have been creating inukshuks along the road way.</div>
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A much different landscape then in the spring with the green hayfield. We were able to keep the group site shown in the left corner green all summer due to the irrigation system.</div>
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Cas doing a dance on the way home.</div>
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Cassia and I have managed to do all sorts of baking lately which is super fun. I love fall baking. </div>
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While Cassia decided to start practicing for Christmas.</div>
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With our second employee to be leaving mid September - Cas and I made cupcakes for our next going away party. The dinosaur sprinkles I picked up went over very well as you can imagine.</div>
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Avalon and Britt flank Cassia of course - with Georgia their mom in pink. Georgia owns the snack shack here at Fintry where Cassia has spent many many hours over the summer. Thanks to these lovely ladies + friend Janette - for taking Cassia under their wings.</div>
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September also brought the Fall Fair to the Fintry Manor House lawn. If you recall there were two others over the season - the first on Mother's Day and the second in July. This time Cassia wanted to be a wolf. With Derek and I busy raking sites - Cas was on her own. </div>
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On September 15th Cassia lost her first tooth. Sqwirmy weak stomached mom was glad the whole affair only took a few hours to be complete. </div>
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Rather than drive the van around for the winter we decided to buy a new to us car. Although it was looking to be a very frustrating process we think we did well finding this Subaru Legacy at a car lot yesterday. Nothing fancy but in good shape and fits what we need. Fairly new winter tires were a bonus.</div>
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I have to say that it seems a bit odd to be sitting here in a house on September 30th. For the last few years this time of year has meant getting ready for our winter travels south. In fact, this night last year we were at the Home Depot in Omak, Washington. </div>
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Starting tomorrow we have 15 days left of work - the Park closes on the 13th - the morning after Thanksgiving here in Canada. After that we have a few days work to get it ready for the winter. </div>
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Although we will be staying here this winter - to know the Wood Clan is to know that we always have some kind of adventures planned. Stay tuned.</div>
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It's been almost two weeks now since the August long weekend and only now do I feel like I'm getting caught up. It has been a busy time - the park has been full (100 sites plus overflow) for the last 18 nights!!!! The height of summer.</div>
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Thanks to Landon, I have the tonight off from registering the campers. So - I thought I'd look through iPhoto and see what I had to share.</div>
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This is what I found.....</div>
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This pic is a few weeks old now. Miss Eagle Eyes spotted this van as it entered the park. There was no way she wasn't getting a closer look. Derek took her for a drive by while I sweet talked the campers into letting us take a picture the next day. Actually, they said it happens all the time. I bet they didn't realize what they were in for that when they rented this van from <a href="http://wickedcampers.com/"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>wickedcampers.com</b></span></a>. </div>
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If these European travellers didn't know about Scooby Doo before - they sure do now!</div>
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When we were without power after the fire near us a few weeks back we ended up altering our town day from Tuesday to Thursday. The switch finally gave us the chance to check out the Vernon Farmer's Market. </div>
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It's been awhile since we've been to one so we were a little rusty - plus it is huge - a bit overwhelming. We were glad we went as we picked up a ton of fruit but we probably won't return for a while. It's bit much for us to take on in addition to the rest of our errands.</div>
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Cassia with her find - thankfully it was naturally flavoured and no - she didn't eat the whole thing.</div>
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And now back to our garden. We continue to be trilled with it each day. Our sunflowers really took off in the back garden. To the left are our two tomato plants - lying down! </div>
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They're all gone now but I don't think I've had a chance to show you our corn. In total we had about 12 ears - a good first attempt at growing corn. We are definitely going to increase that for next year.</div>
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Sadly, our largest pumpkin that was growing outside of the fence fell victim to a deer. </div>
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Cassia took a picture of our cucumber today.</div>
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And the sunflowers in our lettuce/spinach/beet/kale garden. These are the ones that were dropped by birds that we decided to let grow. They look great out the window but are a bit much to traverse while harvesting.</div>
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The rose bush we showed you in the spring in the front garden is still going strong. </div>
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Last week one of the blooms had a visitor! </div>
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Our days are always interesting here at the Park. Last week our employees - Avalon and Landon - found this baby Osprey down on the beach. They brought it up to the cliffs surrounding the park to keep it away from the campground. A day later he showed up on our main road. Derek, Cassia and I headed down to see if we could help him. </div>
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Last night we had a severe thunderstorm warning but it totally passed us by. Good thing too as they were calling for hail. </div>
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We've been bear free this year at Fintry - as far as we know - until today. I guess our crab apples were just a bit too tempting. Derek was sent in to take the pictures as Cassia and I stayed by the back door! </div>
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Sadly, the only other news to report are all the fires currently burning in our area. Over the last few days one of our Parks, within our Contractor's bundle - Kettle River Provincial Park burned. We don't know the extent at the moment but the operators and campers had to leave on foot. This park is within the area of Rock Creek wildfire which is un-contained and 2,500+ hectares in size.</div>
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<b>S</b>o - here we are and well - here we are again with pictures of our garden.</div>
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We do leave the park once in a while but what really holds our attention when we aren't working is what's in bloom or what's growing or what's ready to eat!</div>
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We are finding it hard to believe that it's the end of July with our next camping hurdle is upon us. Derek and I equate our working season to a marathon with the long weekends being the hurdles. The August long - which is British Columbia's Family Day - this Monday - is one of the largest. Summer is in full swing ..... This weekend promises to be very busy especially since after some cool and wet weather we will be back into the heat -- 35C to 38C here in the <a href="http://www.okanagan.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Okanagan</b></span></a>. </div>
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Here is a picture of one of the amazing poppies we had in our front garden for the last few weeks. </div>
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And the amazing rudbeckia. I showed you them a couple of posts ago but they really grew to impress.</div>
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This post was to be full of pictures from our day at the <b><span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://www.fintry.ca/fintry-summer-fair/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Fintry Estate</span> <span style="color: #990000;">Summer Fair</span></a> </span></b>on July 12th. Unfortunately, Derek and I were too busy working to go but thankfully Cassia was able to attend with friends of ours. I was able to take this picture of Cassia visiting with the Alpacas early in the morning. Cute eh?! Quite the hair cuts.</div>
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Last week Cassia's Aunt and Cousins came to visit us for a few days. Here is Cassia with her only cousins - Krysta and Tylar. She was one excited little girl when they arrived. They have the same eyes - right?!</div>
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Krysta helping Cassia with strawberry picking. Cas is the designated picker because she is the only one that can get in the cage.</div>
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A group photo before they left - Lisa is Derek's lovely sister.</div>
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Just as they were leaving we entered into the most exciting event of the summer. A wildfire began on Sunday night about 10 kms south of the Park due to a lightning strike. It was reported to have been contained but by Monday night it had flared up again. This time it took on a life of it's own.</div>
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Although we didn't notice it much smoke wise, for the remainder of the week the fire burned in the end covering 450 hectares. The major issue for us was a week of sporadic electricity and water. For Tuesday and part of Wednesday we had neither electricity nor a cell phone signal. It was a bit strange having no contact with the outside world. </div>
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For Wednesday and Thursday we felt like we lived in a militarized zone listening to five planes fly by for hours on end. </div>
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So - that was interesting for sure. Our first dealings with a close wild fire. Sadly, they are all to common here in the Okanagan. </div>
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Back to the garden...... our sunflowers are out and doing well. Nice to look out our windows to a bunch of yellow.</div>
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Of course they are swarming with bees - I got this shot today. Pretty neat.</div>
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Seemingly all very calm but we are having a crazy ride here at Fintry. Since Derek and I are used to smaller parks the summer has been full of issues and challenges. Thankfully we have a super group of employees - Britt, Avalon and Landon have been stellar - very hardworking and a joy to be around. I'll have to get pictures of them before too long. As well as a great Supervisor and Contractor helping us out and getting our backs.</div>
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You won't be hearing from us again until next week as we host our biggest camping party of the summer!</div>
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With all the busyness at the Park lately, we decided we needed some fun - so Tuesday we headed to <a href="http://www.planetbee.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Planet Bee</b></span></a> and <a href="http://www.davisonorchards.ca/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Davidson Orchard Country Village</b></span></a>. It's pretty handy that they are right beside each other on the west side of Vernon.</div>
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In the end it was a long day tying our visits in with our usual list of errands and grocery shopping but it was worth it for sure. </div>
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Before we ventured into Planet Bee - we stopped to admire their front garden.</div>
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Two of our favourites - echinacea and russian sage - the purple on the right. Back when we did landscape design work these two were always present. I'll have to find some room here at Fintry next year for some russian sage - I love it mass planted like this - a real statement.</div>
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Of course - a picture with a bee was not to be missed. From here we went inside only to realize that we were there at the same time as a HUGE bus - the place was packed. We decided to return on our way out from Davidson Orchard. Unfortunately, we were spent by that time but promised ourselves we will stop in next time.</div>
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So nicely designed and accessorized.</div>
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The trail to the animals. </div>
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Even though Cassia spent time with goats and sheep at <a href="http://alifemadesimple.blogspot.ca/2015/06/a-nice-day-out.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Buckerfield's</span></b></a> a few weeks ago she as excited as ever.</div>
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Derek too! Nothing like a good chin rub.</div>
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Next, the gift shop - an endless gift shop - fun to look - we managed to find a few things to take home.</div>
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While I took a good longggggg look at the gift shop - Derek and Cassia took the orchard tour on the Johnny Popper Train.</div>
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The tour went past apple, plum and peach trees and tomatoes, peppers, corn and pumpkins.</div>
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Amazing to see the growth already.</div>
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After that it was lunch at the patio cafe - in the shade. </div>
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Although it doesn't move like the one at home, Cassia was still happy to jump on the John Deere.</div>
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A last walk around on the hay bales.</div>
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It was fun being tourists for a few hours. </div>
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If you have kids and are looking for something to do in the Vernon area we highly recommend Davidson Orchards - or it is just a nice stop for a bite to eat, a look around the shop and place to purchase your in season fruits and vegetables. We happily bought a carton of the first peaches of the season and more cherries as they are fading out.</div>
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Although the park is fairly full tonight - Saturday night - it's still quite quiet. A wedding was held at the Manor House today, we were glad to see that the forecast for rain didn't materialize.</div>
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Tomorrow is the annual Summer Fintry Estate Festival. Remember the spring festival on <a href="http://alifemadesimple.blogspot.ca/2015/05/fintry-estate-spring-festival.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Mother's Day</b></span></a>?! Well, they are doing it again. Cassia is excited......</div>
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I went looking for photos of the garden that I have taken over the last little while and found a few other interesting shots as well that I haven't shown you yet. </div>
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So - here they ALL are - in no order except chronological. I walk around every few days and take pictures or when there is something to take a picture of. I hadn't realized that I had amassed so many - always something going around here lately it seems.</div>
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Comfortable? It's another longggggggggg post!</div>
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I put this up on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Life-Made-Simple/146514368776632?ref=hl" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>facebook page</b></span></a> but neglected to show you here. This was Derek quite a few weeks ago now - in early June actually - helping to cut the hayfield in the middle of the park.</div>
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A few posts ago we showed you the beautiful roses at the Manor House - we are lucky enough to have similar ones in our garden - and yes - they are also very fragrant.</div>
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They are all finished now but for a few weeks the air was scented with all of the mock orange around the park and in our yard. </div>
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While photographing the mock orange I stumbled into this guy.</div>
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We became so excited with the roses around here that we purchased a few more for our garden. This one is doing great considering we only planted it a month ago or so.</div>
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And I mustn't forget all the berries we have been collecting. This was our first collection which is why I took a picture of it. Since then we have all eaten our fair share of raspberries and strawberries.</div>
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Sadly, our netting for the strawberries has been trouble for the birds. Thankfully Derek was able to get this starling out and on her way - the baby quail the other night wasn't so lucky. Cassia named the little guy/gal Little Chirpy and they buried it beside Chico - the pet grave that is here.</div>
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And the amazing butterfly - or moth - that Derek captured. Derek says moth but what type, anyone know?</div>
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Our sunflowers are HUGE - but haven't bloomed yet. Can't wait until they do - of course I'll take pictures and show you.</div>
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The system we rigged up to protect our strawberries. Derek has since fixed the netting to hopefully prevent any more death.</div>
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Can you believe our corn! It's our first time growing corn - the soil here must be made for it!</div>
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Watermelon, pumpkin and squash. These things are going to get totally out of control - we haven't thinned them - yet.</div>
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We are still getting over the size of our tomato plants - we've never seen or grown them this large before. They have those little wire cages somewhere down inside. We'll need a new support system idea for next year for sure. We also have sweet and hot peppers and two types of basil here.</div>
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And back to our wild raspberries.</div>
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Every morning for about a week Cassia was out picking - but even she is a bit overberried right now.</div>
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And peas! We've gotten some peas. We definitely have to dedicate more room to them next year.</div>
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The cherry tree we planted in the spring - we also have a peach.<br />
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We've been enjoying our rainbow swiss chard.....</div>
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as well as our kale, lettuce, mesclun, spinach and beet tops. Yes, those are sunflowers - not sowed by us here - we figure deposited by the birds. We've kept them though since you can never have enough sunflowers - right!?</div>
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Our rudbeckia - lovely.</div>
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They are so shy that it's been tough to photograph our quail babies. We've been watching them since they were just itty bitty. So cute.</div>
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And finally, I'll end off with our first poppy. Our garden is filled with them and they are one of my favourite flowers so it won't be the last!</div>
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We are so thrilled with our yard as you can imagine. We haven't been able to grow like this - well, ever. Funny, I was looking back to our last realish garden which was at Skihist Provincial Park - <a href="http://alifemadesimple.blogspot.ca/2012/05/do-you-garden-veggies-fruit-herbs.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>How does your garden grow?</b></span></a> Boy look at Cassia then!<br />
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I'll sign off here. It's amazing as I sit here on the veranda looking out at all the smoke hanging here in the valley. It's been a smoky day and it is only getting worse. We don't have a wildfire too close to us - it's from those burning throughout the rest of the province. </div>
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With Derek needing supplies from the e-cig shop in Westbank we headed south along Westside Road instead of north. You know - the crazy narrow and winding road that is under construction. It's a challenge but we took it on anyway.</div>
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Once in Westbank our first stop was the Buckerfield's store - we've been looking high and low for a hoe for the park. It was our last option.</div>
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Our animal girl was excited and nervous all at the same time.</div>
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It's one of our favourite places in the Okanagan. Sadly, we don't get here often and not at all in the last few years. Since it was an impromptu visit I didn't have the camera - just my phone. Next time I'll do better.</div>
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A lady Derek was talking to at Paynters suggested Ships-A-Hoy for lunch. We highly recommend - a great place with super fish and chips.</div>
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There is a park across from the main strip along the water. </div>
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We were also here for Cas to play on a different playground. </div>
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And to sit in the shade and eat our cherries. This is Cassia's - ok another picture - look.</div>
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It was a nice day out. </div>
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Since we only leave the park once a week - we are working on making a day of it. Our tendency is to rush back but our staff can and do manage without us. We appreciate the change of scenery. </div>
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Right now we are in the midst of very high temperatures and thunderstorms. We had a huge one last night that knocked out our power - just as I was setting up to do this post and put a few pics on facebook. </div>
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With the power out we once again had to rush to close all of our washrooms and shower buildings at the park. Since the power didn't return until overnight it was Derek who had to be up at 4:30 am to go around and open them up! </div>
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As I sit here on our veranda I can feel the wind picking up - another storm will probably move through soon.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">W</span>hen we started this blog 'a life made simple' way back in 201, I was planning for it to be about the where, what, whys and hows of what we thought was a simple life. I have to say that over the years, as we have travelled during the winters and worked steady through the summer months, I have really wondered where the 'simple' fit in.</div>
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Along those lines, however was that the 'simple' back then was really to be more about living frugally. Our lifestyle requires us to be frugal. Being frugal is actually not so simple but it is the one things I hope we can hold on to as we go forward leading a more stable life - now that we won't be traveling south for the winter. </div>
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For us, and many others - to be frugal means to be conscious about where our money is spent and finding ways to make do without something or to be creative about procuring it. For me, one of my favourite things to decrease our spending, while at the same time increase the quality of the products we consume, is to make things myself. </div>
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For years now I have been making our toothpaste for instance. I admit to not doing that while on the road - which is why I often question how simple the road life is. As many of you can attest to - there are many things that are much simpler when living in a house then on the road. </div>
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Learning a few weeks ago that commercial almond milk is only about 2% almonds I decided to once again make our own.</div>
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The <a href="http://www.ninjakitchen.com/ninja-ultima-blender/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Ninja Ultima</b></span></a> turned out to be the one I chose. Imagine my excitement when it went on sale at Canadian Tire a few weeks ago - down to $139 from $249!</div>
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I also wanted to share with you are newest find that we are now quite addicted to - <b><span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://www.organicfair.com/soda-syrups-s/104.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Organic Fair Soda Syrups</span></a>.</span></b><span style="color: #990000;"> </span>I do want to get into making our own sodas also but these are doing quite well in the mean time. The soda syrup is generally essences, herbs and spices - which we add to soda water. </div>
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If you are wondering how the campground here at Fintry has been going it's been great. Well, of course there are those things that aren't so great that come with the territory but all in all we are having a super season so far. </div>
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We've been full on the weekends with still fairly quiet weekdays. That's about to change with the end of school and start of summer vacations this week. We expect to full or almost full most nights from this weekend until the September long weekend. </div>
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Our flower, vegetable and fruit gardens are also doing great - I'll take some pictures soon.</div>
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How many times have I disappeared on you all now so far - too many times to count - right?! So - I'll forgo the apologies.<br />
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My trouble seems to be that for whatever reason, I think I need to provide you all with 100's of pictures per post. With such little free time on my hands these days - a post of that magnitude is daunting. I give up before I've even started.<br />
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So - here goes the first of - hopefully - many more posts - I'm still shooting for a few posts a week. Let's see how I do. Again - no need to tell you how crazy our schedule is these days....<br />
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Last Tuesday, as with every Tuesday, we headed into Vernon for our grocery and errand run.<br />
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While I took on grocery shopping at Superstore, Derek and Cassia made a couple of new friends.<br />
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Nice of Earl's owner to let Cassia have her way with him. Earl was very patient. Because I was the one with the camera - well our phone anyway - a second round of riding was necessary so that it could be documented when I arrived on the scene. </div>
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Thanks again to Pat (we think that is Earl's owners name -yikes! Don't you hate when you can't remember a name!). If not - and you are reading this - Earl's owner - please write us.</div>
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Rob - by the way is our loyal blog reading friend from Vernon -- Earl's water came via Rob. He suggested the title of tonight's post.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Happy Father's Day to Derek and the rest of you Dad's out there!</span></div>
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First off, Cassia would like to thank everyone that commented on the last post - <a href="http://alifemadesimple.blogspot.ca/2015/05/im-6-today.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>I'm 6 today!</b></span></a>. So many thoughtful best wishes for her Birthday! She's been much too busy on her tractor to get back to the computer. </div>
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Actually, her post was not the first time that she has taken to writing - she's been at it since she was about three months old!</div>
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For the first two years of her life, every three months or so I would send out a 'Cassia Memo' to our family and friends. I would include the latest pictures and Cassia would 'write' about her life - what she had been up to and all the things she had learned. It was a fun way to keep everyone up to date about her development. </div>
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It's been many years now since I've done that so it was fun being Cassia again. Boy, it's tough writing as a kid - although I think I have her down pat after listening to her throughout the day. If you know Cassia, you'll know what I mean, she has no problem expressing herself verbally!</div>
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With all of our travels - and living in a park in the summer, I was actually going to start a blog or website working off of this idea. Having Cassia 'write' about her adventures. It was to be a way to teach her as well as other children based on all the experiences Cassia has - particularly while traveling. As our life style has now changed that has fallen by the wayside - I think it would have been a great thing though.</div>
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I've been taking pictures of all the flowers in the park over the last few weeks. It's a great time of year here at Fintry because there is so much in bloom, from wildflowers to those in our garden to those over at the Manor House.</div>
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This one and the next few were taken by Derek as he, Cassia and Rufus have been hiking. Here are the lupin.</div>
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Once in while Cassia and I take the camera down to the Manor House to see what is in bloom. A week or so ago it was these irises.</div>
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These are locust blooms - they smelled amazing.</div>
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Beautiful and prolific spirea.</div>
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I had never seen a Horse Chestnut flower before!</div>
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Meanwhile - back at our place - we were happy to see that our irises, that came with the house, were purple and yellow.</div>
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And our raspberry bushes are making good progress. You would not believe how many raspberries we are going to have this year!</div>
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Derek had mentioned that the roses's were in bloom down at the Manor House so that is where we stopped this morning.</div>
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In speaking with Dan of the Friends of Fintry, the other day, we learned that these are very old roses.</div>
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And they all have a very strong scent!</div>
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Sorry, I have no idea what type they are.</div>
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We brought some petals home with us - which was a great idea as our dining room smelt very nice today.</div>
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Amazing - right?! We are truly blessed to live in such a beautiful place.</div>
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If you recall - last year we had one marmot at Kentucky Alleyne - we called him Marmento. There are so many marmots here we've lost count - but we call them all Marmento - particularly this guy on the left as he is closest to our house. That's his mate on the right. If you look close down below you can see junior with his head just out of their hole.</div>
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A relaxing Monday night here at Fintry. It was another busy weekend - definitely a ramping up towards the summer holidays. We had about 85 of our 100 sites filled, plus two of the three group sites. </div>
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Tomorrow is a town day - good thing since rain is forecasted - then we'll be spending the rest of the week getting the park ready for another busy weekend. Last Friday we had one of the hardest downpours we have seen anywhere in a while. Lots of tree seeds down and mud build up. </div>
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By the way, our company - <a href="http://www.campokanagan.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Kaloya Contracting Ltd.</b></span></a> - just launched it's new website and it looks great! If you are on<a href="https://www.facebook.com/kaloya.contracting?fref=ts" target="_blank"> <span style="color: #990000;"><b>facebook</b></span></a> be sure to like them to get the latest and to see pictures of all their parks over the summer months.</div>
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This is Cassia ....... it's my Birthday today - I'm 6 - so Mom said that maybe I would want to say something on the blog today - for all you ...... people.</div>
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I can't believe it's my Birthday today! Can I tell you something (I say that a lot) .... ummmm ..... I got a John Deere Tractor for my Birthday.</div>
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And....... I was up really early - about 5 ..... Mom said to wait - not to wake my Dad up because he was up real late putting it together. I waited but I was so excited that I just couldn't wait anymore. </div>
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Mom didn't even have her coffee in bed this morning! Her and Dad got right up and I ran out and they watched me ride my tractor from the window.</div>
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Here I am at 7:00 this morning - driving around for the first time. It has slow and fast and reverse and a radio and brakes!</div>
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Dad loves it too. I think that's why I got it for my Birthday. I think that if it's something to do with farming I know I'll get it - Dad likes farming stuff. I don't think Mom likes it as much - but I asked Dad and now I have a John Deere tractor!</div>
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I got lots of cards and things and money from my family and friends. Here is the card from my Auntie Diana and Uncle David. </div>
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Here's some of the stuff. Then I talked to my Oma .... then I talked to my Grandma. My Auntie Q made pajamas especially for me - they glow in the dark.</div>
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Then I went back out to my tractor. Look at Rufus beside me. Look at my wagon - I'm pulling my stuffed animals.</div>
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Then Dad hung up my pinata. Remember when we saw them in Mexico? Mom said we would make one for my Birthday. I helped a little bit - it is with paper macha. Mom didn't look like she needed help so I let her make it. I love it. It's a star. </div>
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Look at all the candy I got.<br />
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Then later Mom made the whipped cream for my cake. Before I wanted an Ariel princess cake ... but then I told Mom that I wanted the same cake that she had but with blue icing. Blue is my favourite colour. Mom looked happy about that.</div>
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I put the candles on ...... I'm 6 but I wanted more candles.</div>
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After that Mom and I went for a walk in the park to look at the big orange tractor in the hayfield. Look at all the fluff.</div>
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Later I made a house on the porch with my new box. I put lots of my things in there. Mom said something about it being an expensive box ...... what does that mean? I love boxes.</div>
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When Dad came home from work we had lunch and then we had the cake. I made a wish!</div>
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Britt who works here brought me two big bags - it had lots of craft stuff for me to do. Clay and markers and paper and even a pink flamingo lantern - what is a lantern? Dad put it together for me.</div>
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Mom played hide and go seek with me ...... we went down to the creek because it was hot ..... there is an island there - Dad and Rufus came then later Mom came .... </div>
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I was waiting all day for my tractor to charge - I was waiting for the orange light to turn green. My Auntie's called tonight - I miss my cousins......</div>
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What a great Birthday - I can't believe it's my Birthday.</div>
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Mom says to say 6 things about me because I'm 6!</div>
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1. I love dinosaurs. And I love Scooby Doo. And I love treats. I love popcorn - Mom is smiling - Mom why are you smiling?</div>
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2. My favourite colour is blue.</div>
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3. My name is Cassia Wood.</div>
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4. I have a bunk bed now - I sleep on the top.</div>
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5. I think the Marmots here are soooooo cute. I love animals. I love Rufus. I love M our cat.</div>
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6. I'm 6 now!</div>
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Goodbye blog people.</div>
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I'm tired. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">G</span>oing back a few weeks to my Birthday and Mother's Day - one of the reasons why it was a great day was that it was also the day of the Friends of Fintry's Spring Festival at the <a href="http://www.fintry.ca/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Fintry Estate</b></span></a>. It took place on the Manor House lawn.</div>
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Although it was a busy weekend of campers, we took some time out to enjoy the festivities. There was music, artisans and growers, food trucks and fun stuff for kids. </div>
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Here's the few hours we were there in pictures.</div>
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Cassia went straight to the kids area. First up, the making of blue slim.</div>
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Then the obstacle course - her first!</div>
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Lots of artisans and sellers on hand. This guy had some neat stuff.....</div>
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I didn't take any picture of the only place we did buy something which was the plant guy - Tom. We purchased four tomato and two pepper plants from him.</div>
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Firefighter Cassia.</div>
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A great idea. The local firefighters were on hand to raise money with this set up for the kids. </div>
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Nothing better than a bouncy castle.....</div>
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For the rest of afternoon Cassia was replaced by a black meowing cat.</div>
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Except for this of course! A cave complete with a bear in <a href="http://www.fintry.ca/history-of-fintry/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Mr. Dun-Waters</b></span></a> den.</div>
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Britt had told Cassia there was a dear with fangs in the house so it was this guy we were here to see. Not really a deer I don't thing although maybe an ancestor. I cannot recall what the lady said it was.</div>
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Derek with Dan Bruce - a volunteer with the Friends of Fintry Society, and our contact person with the group. A super guy whom we share a passion for gardening with.</div>
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Local celebrity <a href="http://globalnews.ca/author/mike-roberts/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Mike Roberts</b></span></a> was the MC for the festival. </div>
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We were happy to snag a picture with him - Derek recalls watching Mike back in the 80's. He was the weatherman on Chek TV for 40 years having just retired in 2013.</div>
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So, in addition to being spoiled with breakfast and cake on May 10th - we also did all this.</div>
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Of course today is the 25th - 15 days later. The days are just rolling by. These days our park is full during the weekends but still relatively quiet during the week. With some rain and a whole lot of sun and warmth everything is growing fast. Derek has his work cut out for him with the weed whacking and mowing. </div>
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Next post I'll show you how the grounds here at Fintry, and our gardens, are looking these days. </div>
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We certainly weren't lonely over the last weekend. I doubt we could have fit one more person into Fintry for the May long weekend. Every site was full and even the overflow was full. Many sites were even double stacked. It was crazy. All went pretty well - I think everyone had a good time with the weather holding out except for a shower Sunday morning. </div>
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Sadly, our power was out for about 4 hours starting around 5:00 am. When that happens our toilets don't flush so off Derek went at 5:30 am to close the buildings. Britt and I spent the morning cleaning and reopening the 12 washrooms and 2 shower buildings. It definitely showed us that we need a 'power outage' plan for when it happens again.</div>
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As I said on facebook - I felt like we were visited by RVing royalty a few weeks ago when the <a href="http://sanidumps.com/"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>sanidumps.com</b></span></a> crew came camping. At first I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw them roll in. I was speaking to a fellow who was looking at our water treatment center when the two fifth wheels came past with the sanidump logo. He must have thought I was a bit off to get so excited over their arrival. </div>
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I was happy to spend the next few days visiting with founders John and Chris on the right and KC, Karen and son Lee to the left. What a great group who are regulars to Fintry. I await their future visits.</div>
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As <a href="http://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Kevin</b></span></a> mentioned - who of us travellers don't use their valuable website - or should be if they haven't. Since Derek and I don't stay in parks often when travelling in the USA, we have used their site many many times - we highly recommend it!</div>
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We've been visited by this amazing couple, Chuck and June, twice over the last few weeks. They first stopped in a week or so ago on their way to Alberta. The last time we saw them was when they came camping up at <a href="http://alifemadesimple.blogspot.ca/2014/07/our-beautiful-surroundings.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Kentucky-Alleyne</b></span></a> last summer. </div>
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Have I mentioned that some of our best friends are campers that we have met at one of our parks? We know Chuck and June from my days of travelling from Skihist to Gold Pan every night to clean and register. The same park that I met our other good friends <a href="http://alifemadesimple.blogspot.ca/2015/04/home-is-where-hearts-are.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Randy and Shirley</b></span></a>!</div>
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Chuck and June returned on Friday to bring us some special cargo! Since I haven't taken any pictures yet I'll wait until a future post to show you what we received from them. </div>
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Derek's dad, Lloyd and sister, Lisa, were on a road trip and stopped in to see us. Since it was their first time visiting us here they were happy to see our new digs. It was a short visit - just over night but we made the most of it with a bbq. </div>
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And if you are all wondering where the heck <a href="http://travelwithjeanskip.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>Jean and Skip</b></span></a> are, they are here with us at Fintry! It's so fun for me when fellow bloggers and followers stop in to visit. Although I've seen them in blogland and Jean has commented on our site, we've never met them. Even better that they arrived after the weekend so I was able to visit with them a bit during my rounds during the two nights that they were here. Jean was going through a bit of wifi withdrawal out here in the forest. I don't blame her - that was us up at Kentucky-Alleyne last summer - remember?</div>
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Last week we were also visited by a couple from Ontario who found our blog while they were wintering in Arizona. Our pictures of Fintry from the spring convinced them to come camp here for a few days on their way to visiting family in the Okanagan. Another super couple that I enjoyed visiting with.</div>
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How nice to have such good people to visit with here at Fintry. One of the things I like best about this job are the great campers I meet as I go around registering at nights. Let's be honest - they are not all great, and many don't even want to talk to me much - but there are many that I really hit it off with and find it hard to pull myself away from to continue on my way. </div>
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So, it was my Birthday last Sunday on Mother's Day!<br />
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I was born on Mother's Day May 10th, 1970 very early in the morning.<br />
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It's been 12 years since they have been on the same day.....<br />
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and this was the first time that my BD was on MD when I've been a Mother.<br />
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It was a great day! (More pictures coming soon in an upcoming post).<br />
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Recently I saw a post on another blog where the author listed 35 things about herself on her 35th Birthday.<br />
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This is definitely for all of you out there that follow us but only know us from the blog. By the time you finish this list you'll REALLY know me!<br />
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However, it really is for our daughter Cassia. One day all this will be hers to read; to learn about and recall her youth. In case she doesn't have a chance to find all this out - this is how I can tell her about me at 45 years old. I'm not as I used to be and I'm not how I will be in the future.<br />
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So - here we go. Forty-five things is a bit daunting - I may be scrapping the bottom by the end....<br />
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1. I was born in East York, Ontario.<br />
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Our home! The wonders of google maps - it's been painted but looks just like it did!</div>
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3. We moved west to Cochrane, Alberta when I was 9.<br />
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4. I am of Dutch heritage. As both my parents were born in Holland, I am first generation Canadian.<br />
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5. I have one older sister.<br />
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6. I loved to draw and create as a kid.<br />
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Me a bit younger than Cassia is now. Remember the Regal school books?</div>
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7. I had long legs compared to waist and spent much of my time wearing floods growing up.<br />
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8. I grew up on the Love Boat, Chips, Threes Company and the Flintstones.<br />
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9. Mr. Dressup was my favourite show as a kid.<br />
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10. Mr. Muggs was my favourite school book as a kid.<br />
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11. I had a teal blue easy bake oven.<br />
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12. Lego was my favourite toy.<br />
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Derek making an omelet for breakfast on my Birthday.</div>
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13. I had a (security) blanket for a long long time - until 13 I think!<br />
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14. I'm better at math than english.<br />
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15. I'm a horrible speller as you regular followers can attest to.<br />
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16. My favourite music in the 70's was ABBA.<br />
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17. My favourite in the 80's was Culture Club, Bryan Adams, and Michael Jackson.<br />
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What can I say, I was a kid of the 80's. At least I'm not wearing neon. </div>
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18. My all time favourite singer is Neil Diamond. (I've even seen him in concert!)<br />
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19. My favourite song right now is Alan Jackson's 'Remember When'.<br />
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20. My other favourite song is George Strait's 'The Road Less Travelled'<br />
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Me and my girl at the Friends of Fintry spring festival on Mother's Day.</div>
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21. My two favourite foods are popcorn and pineapple - definitely not together though!<br />
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22. I'm NOT a risk taker.<br />
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23. I'm fairly shy.<br />
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24. I was a mother for the first, and final time, at the age of 39.<br />
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25. I have naturally curly hair.<br />
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26. I rarely let loose. I'm a bit of a stick in the mud. Having a child has helped with that somewhat.<br />
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27. I'm stubborn.<br />
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28. I'm serious.<br />
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Derek made my cake but Cassia (aka the black cat) and I made the whipped cream for it. We all know why she was happy to help!</div>
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29. I love to cook and bake.<br />
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30. I can sew (sort of).<br />
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31. I spent 9 years at the University of Calgary.<br />
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32. I have a Bachelor's of Urban Studies with a minor in Latin American Studies and a Master's of Architecture.<br />
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33. I was married for the first, and final time, at the age of 32.<br />
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The happy bride and groom. </div>
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A picture of a photo picture .. one of the items in our long lost storage items was our wedding album.</div>
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34. My favourite colour is lime green.<br />
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35. My second favourite colour is orange.<br />
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36. My favourite flower is gardenia.<br />
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37. My favourite ice cream is coconut. (Actually I'll eat or drink anything will coconut in it!)<br />
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38. I have a lazy eye.<br />
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39. I have green - blue eyes.<br />
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40. My favourite season is the fall.<br />
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41. My favourite movie is the Sound of Music.<br />
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42. I'm more of a cat person (gone but not forgotten my pals - Muffin, Tuk Tuk and Bailey) than a dog person. (I know - we have a dog - I married a dog person!)<br />
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43. I'm a recovering magazine addict.<br />
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44. I love to read - books. My other hobby is gardening.<br />
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45. I'm a big picture person - not great with the details.<br />
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Darn! I'm at the end - I was actually having fun writing this list.<br />
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It was much easier than I thought it would be - I could go on.....<br />
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But I won't.<br />
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Today is Saturday - the eye of the storm we call the May Long Weekend - Queen Victoria's Birthday and the 'unofficial start of summer'. For us Park Operator's at a campground our most challenging days are those when the campers arrive (yesterday) and when they leave (Monday). The in between time is pretty calm except for keeping up with the cleaning.<br />
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Fintry PP is more then full - in fact our overflow is almost full. We have 100 sites here and many have 2 RV's parked in them. It's a bit crazy but it seems that everyone is having a great time. The weather this weekend so far couldn't be better.<br />
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Sorry for the lack of posts. The loss of our internet last weekend was not good, and could have been disastrous if it didn't get fixed when it did. All of our reservations are on line as is our accounting and paperwork.<br />
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I should be able to catch up on a few posts next week.<br />
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See you then!<br />
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-size: x-large;">Teresa</span><br />
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