Okanagan Camping

We hadn't been to the Okanagan for years....it was time to make the trip.

We have such terrific memories of camping with our young family.

We had a terrific visit with Rick and Terra and their boys.
We also had dinner with dear longtime friends....such a treat!
(We were too busy chatting to take a pic - sorry Russ and Sherry!)

Our memories of Westbank go back to the years spent at Wiig's RV Park.  But as time marches on, changes marches in.  Below are photos of what has taken the place of our little gem of a campground.

Townhouses selling for $1.7 million.  So much for staying there for 30 bucks a night!

We stayed in the Provincial Campgrounds.....beautiful but lacking electrical hook-ups.  We decided that we are not un-plugged type of campers....that may not be too much of a revelation to those of you who know me well.....bah haha!

 

Thankful for the opportunity to spend time away enjoying God's creation....I really do LOVE living in BC.
I hope you have had a chance to do some travelling this summer...blessings my friends!

Close to home....

We finally arrived....almost home.  We parked at the Lynden KOA and invited the boys for a sleeepover.

We found Thomas at Birch Bay

 

 

What a great way to ease back into real life!

camping 2

The next day Paul and Shawna dropped the boys off for a sleepover....Grammie had a quick game of kick-the-ball....they are such fun!

Camp fire and s'mores

The next morning as we sat for breakfast and Bob asked who would like to say grace....Jacob volunteered and proceeded to thank God for Grammie and Grampie; for the new trailer; for the new big, black Ford to pull the trailer; for being able to go camping with Grammie and Grampie.  He went on and on....his sincerity of heart was obvious....our hearts were full. Does it get better than this?!

Dear, sweet boys....they are just too precious for words. 
Thank you Lord for these lovable boys.

Our maiden voyage

It's been in the works for quite a while now.  That is a bit of an understatement!  We bought a motorhome - took it back the same day we bought it (discovered $3000 worth of work required).  Then bought a trailer - returned it the day the owner delivered it to us (the floor was rotten sawdust).  In between we looked, checked, shopped and researched until we FINALLY found a gem of a trailer.

Then we had to find a car to pull it with......oh, how I LOVE car shopping....ya, not so much.

But, we found the perfect fit for us.  I had alot of fun shopping for our new wee home on wheels.  Both of us are REALLY enjoying this new adventure.  We have camped alot over the years, just not recently....it is different than when we had three kids along with us.  We will be able to take along our own accomodation when we go to visit the kids....we plan to take it over soon to visit the newest addition to the Mac Family-Island chapter.  We have great memories of the good ol' days....so we are looking forward to making new memories with just the two of us.

(click on the photos to enlarge)

Our first venture out was to Anacortes for a couple of nights.  Our good friends, Terry and Lois joined us (they just bought a trailer, too).  And, yes, Tucker likes to sit in his own chair by the firepit!

We are truly thankful for God provision....even with our little RV.