As you've read (or not as there's been nothing!), I was away doing some vacationing type stuff. Resting, relaxing, camping.
The resting was good. When I wasn't being ruthless in gathering and getting rid of years and years of various types of stuff that has been collected and saved because "you never know when we might need something like this!"
The relaxing, well that was hard to come by. The first week included 4 phone calls from the office and one trip in to the office. I was really pissed off at that, as the solution to the problem was advised over the phone and the solution that was provided by my visit was the same one that was provided over the phone. Anyway, I think I finally relaxed and stopped thinking about the work thing Friday of the last weekend off. Kinda sucks. Still hoping for a do-over, but don't think I'm going to get it.
The camping was awesome. I forgot how nice it was to sleep outside in a tent and cook on a campfire. Some of the best meals come from that cast iron pan over the heat of burning wood. And some of the sorest backs come from sleeping on the ground. But it's a good sore. And it wasn't actually "on the ground"... there was an airbed involved!
We headed out to the Whiteshell where we got ourselves a gorgeous campsite. Tucked into the bush with access to the lake right behind us. It was very very nice. Other than the yahoo's that were camped right next to us. Four guys, probably 19 or 20 (I know, watch what I say here, I've got a couple of those of my own coming up), who were relatively well behaved during the day...I'm assuming this as they weren't there. But come evening and the return from the liquor run, yeah, well, a little bit rowdy. But I remember (well, sort of) being that age and just sort of took it in stride.
Until about 2 in the morning when it was getting a little out of control. The language. The booze. The "funny smelling" smoke... Before SG flipped, which was going to happen, I asked them to please keep it down a bit, there were families with children all around who were trying to sleep. They obliged. But only after they roasted their burritos and perogies (not my idea of camping food but whatever) tripped over the pile of beer cans (at least they used their heads and didn't bring bottles), fell into their tents (imagine the sound of ripping) and went to sleep.
My tendency to rise early came in quite handy at about six when I was up, whistling, humming (I don't sing...that would've been horrible and cruel revenge), chopping wood and making a fire. The sounds of pots being washed, the smell of bacon in the air and the voice on the radio filled the air... They were all up shortly after that, looking a little grey around the gills. They were quiet though. And I have to hope that they too will get even the same way when they're in their 40's! And find appreciation the mid morning nap because of it!!
This was right behind out campsite... our own waterfront! It was lacking a little on the sandy side of things. But, believe it or not, this is an asset for the camping mom!
One match, one 4 x 6 piece of notepaper and I got the fire going. Yes, once a girl guide, always a girl guide. I'm giving credit to the Army Cadets training back when I was thirteen.
That's me holding the fishing rod...got a few bites (amazed I remembered what they felt like it's been so long) but the Loon in the background is the more important feature of this photo. I love Loons!
Litte Chippy was a frequent visitor. Which was fun... but only when I was sitting with my feet up on a chair! He climbed right into #2's hand and had a good munch. Then the squirrel came along and ruined the whole thing...
Our last day there, the beach was desserted and #2 was doing his "dude running on the beach" thing.
We're thinking next year that we'll get outselves one of the sites that have water and electrical, bring one of the bar fridges and perhaps our small toaster oven and set up house for a full week. Why not? If we do it the first week of my holidays there will be no way the office can get a hold of me and I can get the relaxing thing down by day 3!Ciao!!
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