Annual Bevy Stories

Please don't get the wrong impression of us...but every year it seems that some of our greatest camping tales revolve around a beverage.

Firstly, my BFF and I are always on the hunt for the perfect Bellini, so it was a given that the best way to kick off our vacation was to enjoy the evening with a treat at Hoodoo's.

Delicious!

Secondly, each trip must involve a slushie drink that requires a blender.

Provincial parks are top of the list for beauty and peacefulness, but unfortunately do not have power to each site. Us being the resourceful people that we are, loaded up the truck with all our drink making gear and headed for the public washroom...Yes, that's right....the public washrooms have electricity!

Chris is checking out the situation...Gary is MIA...something about checking on some meat....hmmmm...

After all of our hard work we meet at the tailgate...oh, so refreshing!

In another bevy story....the first night we were playing cards outside when we started get dive bombed by bugs! Ewww! Sonya's solution was to tighten up her bug helmet and find a cover for her straw.....

I think she may be on to something here....

Can't wait to see what stories we will have to tell in the years to come!

Annual O'Donnell/Larnder Camping Trip

 After missing our annual camping trip last year, this year's trip was very much anticipated. I'd have to say it was one of the best ever, but I'm sure I say that every year. I'm just so thankful for the friendship our two families have and how great everyone gets along!

                                                      Here are the Larnder's packing up!

Our camping trip is filled with traditions...

one being to go for ice cream...

Another...spending time at the beach catching up on gossip magazines...

Playing cards...apparently the adults have more fun than the teenagers!

Chillin' in the shade...

Load 'em up!

Ahhhh....just relaxin'...

By the end of the weekend...even the two oldest promised they would be joining us next year...although we will just have to wait and see where their lives lead them this next year.

I do believe this camping tradition will be something our two families appreciate even more in the future!

Rolley Lake

I grew up camping so it's something that my whole family enjoys...that's why I take any chance at  making a camping tradition. We try to go camping with my brother and his family once every summer. It just so happens that each time it's been at Rolley Lake, out in Mission. I really like it there because it is so quiet, it's close by and there are so many beautiful trees. There is a lake you can swim in if it's hot enough, but this summer got off to a bit of a slow start so we used the lake for fishing. My dad took off from work early one day and drove up to spend the afternoon with us. It was pretty cold and the rain forecast looked iffy so my mom decided to sit this one out. The fish weren't biting that day anyways, but we all got lots of fresh air.

Hopefully next year we can wear shorts instead of parkas!