August Camping

We went to our favorite bush camp spot with our favorite things to keep us busy for the weekend, Saunders Creek. It is located between Rocky Mountain House and Nordeg. We have experienced every type of weather possible in a typical Alberta day. This weekend was no different. We had rain, wind and amazing sunshine. It would rain at night and then during the day be absolutely gorgeous. We played in the North Saskatchewan River, swam, built sand castles, and a little fishing. What we didn't expect was a swimming Dean and Quad. Yup that's right, Dean took his quad for a little dip, the only problem was that everybody had left and he was alone. The quad up sided on him, he did get it out to the shore and much to his disappointment he realized nobody was coming for him or waiting for him so he was left to walk the 3km's back to camp wet and angry. I don't blame him. I have never witnessed this side of Dean before and I am sure that many others would say the same. Later Tod and Dean went to tow the quad back to camp, Dean had to empty all the fluids and in the process lost an important plug. Avery's quad was out of service so they took her little plug and it fit Dean's quad. Know she is holding him up to payment of $300.00 for the part. WOW!! You would think she did the labour and install herself. That's my business girl. It was no until the next day that we experienced and rain fall that was a bit nerving. It started with a sheet lightning show, it was spectacular, and then the wind came we were putting things away very quickly. Tod came in when the rain started to fall, but then the thunder got louder and the rain fell harder. We observed under the awning and realized we had a river running through our camp. Between the 2 of us we started throwing things in the trailer to Okaly to put away or stack up. The helmets are always put under the tables under the awning and so we had to get them to dry ground, and cover the containers of various other things. By the time we were all done and back in the trailer, the girls were awake and we opened all the windows to watch the lightening show and listen to the rain fall. Monday morning was a muddy pack up day, but the weekend was fun!