3rd Time

Well, this R.V. Park is full. We had to pay the monthly fee of $550 while we were gone to save our spot on return. Tonight was only the 3^rd time in 6 years that the No Vacancy sign was up and actually it was over full. There were 2 German families parked together in 1 spot and a VW Van parked between the lounge and swimming pool buildings. I hate to think about our future where so much land is going to housing at a very high cost and profit. Where will the R.V.ers stay?

Surprise in Hope

We left today in beautiful sunshine. The weather has been so poor, it’s being called Juneurary. We followed Roger and Myrna along #97 through scenic green valleys and hills and both stopped in Kamloops where we fueled up at the Flying J with Diesel and propane. They went up to Smithers and we saw 4 deer today, as we headed down to Hope. We went through the town and headed south on #7 toward Agassiz where we pulled into a huge 7^th Day Adventists Convention Center called Camp Hope. Rosemary and Alex were there for a 4 day Good Sam Samboree. We enjoyed dinner together; R and I shared all our sewing projects, coffee Thur morning and then home for us to Pac Border. There was this cute little chapel, hardly bigger than us. Unfortunately there were also 2 million big fat mosquitoes and it was worth your life to be outside. We're still scratching.

Birds and Fabric

Myrna and I have been having a great time. She went to aquacize and walk away the pounds while I swam my lengths in their pool. Next we went into Vernon and checked out quilt shops. I got some very nice fabric for a book cover for a surprise for a friend. I also found 2 great flannels for quilt backings for 2 of the grandsons so I have work to do. Bonus, as Fabricland was 40 - 50 % off today.
Roger and Ron are hard at work running a propane line into the BBQ.
We're been having a neat time watching all the birds around here. The quail go scooting across the road with babies in tow, a killdeer is nesting on the rocks in front of someone's house and is very camouflaged if you look from her back, there is an osprey sitting on it's big nest up on a power pole and there are tree swallows in birdhouse nest to the house. Lots of activities around here.

On the Road Again - to Vernon

We ambled across highway #97 through pretty farmland. There were many dead red pine trees. We stopped in Falkland for lunch and you can see the large Canadian flag up on the hillside. We had a pleasant drive and arrived to park beside Roger and Myrna's house. We arrived to their special ribs f0r dinner. Delicious. It is very interesting here. You look out to the green hillside and hear the coyotes at night.
We talked to Suzanne today to wish her a happy birthday.

Tammy's Country Kitchen

Karen and I helped Tammy cleaning and setting up her mobile cook trailer yesterday. Karen got the job of cutting and chopping onions for more than an hour. Today we went to Pritchard for her first day and enjoyed hamburger and fries. Very good! They've done a great job of setting up the area and highway signage, so look for Food Concession at the small Pritchard store on the highway. It's very pretty overlooking the hills and Fraser River.

Happy Birthday

I went out with Ron and Chuck doing shopping and chores as Tammy and Dwayne and girls are coming for dinner. Little did I realize, it was a surprise for my birthday. We had a great time and I thank my friends for all the calls and emails.

On the Road Again - to Kamloops

I saw this deer on the mill road yesterday and he looked surprised that Chuck and Ron were laid off but their part of the work was finished. We went out for dinner at the Steakhouse with Ken and Diana, then tried our luck at the Casino. I didn't have any.
At Cache Creek, we headed east and passed the ginseng farms and Juniper Beach Campsite where we stayed on the way up.
We drove down to Kamloops and are parked in front of Chucks with 50 amp power, more than we had up at Robert's Roost.