Camping in our own Backyard

While some of you have been reading about my European travels,
I was actually camping in my own back yard.

Now it's time to take you back Home Again.
Within one hours drive east, you will approach the most
beautiful provincial park in BC, called Manning Park.

Manning Park is a winter wonderland,
and becomes a beautiful, fishing,
hiking and walking mecca in the summer time.
Over the past 30 years our children have taken their first baby steps,
first ski lessons, and first camping lessons in this 70 hectare park.

Can you imagine drinking coffee in the early morning,
with beautiful clear, sunny, blue skies?

My oldest grandchild has been counting sleeps for this camping trip.
Helping Opa hitch up the truck and trailer is his job.

How about canoeing?
With trout jumping all around you?

Going for walks and studying about beaver dams?

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Yes, there was a fire ban.
How can one camp without a fire?
That man of mine will not be defeated.
The pick-up was packed to it's gills.
I was wondering, "Why does he need to bring so much stuff?"

Now, I finally understand.
He made sure that if we could not have a fire,
we would still survive with a large propane heater,
almost as big as a chicken brooder.
He continues to throw me off by his resourcefulness.

Let me tell you,
No one was cold,
we roasted our marshmallows,
we warmed up our buns,
You name it!
We had comfort and warmth.

After a few days,
little brother was wondering what he was missing....
So he joined his family and visited a few days.
And then more family joined...

A stroll through the meadows?

You can see now, why we keep coming back to the same spot.
Memories have been etched in their hearts forever.

Stay tuned for more action in my own back yard.