The kids and I ventured out for our first camping trip without Dad, including the tent trailer. Rand started a new job this year and it is very busy so is unable to take holidays until the Fall. Our best friends keep their trailer at a resort near Rocky Mountain House so we got a double site and camped together. It was lots of fun except for the heat. I think I had some remnants of heat stroke with a horrible headache the day we left and the day after. The day after it was 40 degrees with the humidity and there was a weather warning to stay in air conditioned places and not outdoors. Ha! So we wandered into town and had iced drink after iced drink and Popsicles. Eventually the headache faded but it was so hot we didn't want to cook. We spent more time in and near the pool.
I took the kids to Twin Lakes a couple of times. There were perch and rainbow trout swimming right near the dock we were fishing off of. We used worms initially (fake ones and tied ones) but did not catch a fish. The perch nibbled on the worms but must have been full. The other folks nearby were using power bait so we went to the store to get some and returned to the same spot that evening. The sad thing was shortly after we settled into a good spot on the dock, all alone, about 9 other people showed up and stayed. Pretty poor fishing manners if you ask me. So too much going on for any bites then, either. Boo.
The kids and I also went to see the Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site. After wandering a bit I realized I had been there when we were on holidays as a family when I was about 8 years old. I had vague memories of being there but could remember pictures of my family at different spots. Rowan said this and fishing was the highlight of the trip!
Learning about the life of David Thompson inside the museum part of the site.
Getting ready to go on a little hike. The heat was just letting up as some rain clouds rolled in but there was no rain.
One of the original chimneys from the original fort built by the Voyageurs who came to set up business for trade with the Blackfoot.
One of the original boats used by the Voyageurs to bring goods to and from Eastern Canada down the North Saskatchewan River.
The kids rode their bikes quite a bit around our campsite as we had lots of space. The shot above is blurry but we had to get one of Poppy and Brandon on their Strider running bikes!
One of the super hot days we went to Crimson Lake for the afternoon. Rowan was so excited to search for and catch leaches and minnows. He caught two leaches and a dozen or so minnows. Our friends were not so enthusiastic as to join us at this beach due to the leaches there but we were able to see them very plainly (they were about the size of my pinkie finger, maybe a bit bigger and black).
Poppy spent most of her time crawling on her tummy in the water or swimming.
A different very hot day we went for a nice swim earlier in the day. Then we went to the deck beside the pool to have a big ice cream cone. Rowan and I played Rat A Tat Cat while Poppy and I coloured in her Fairy Colouring Book at the same time. We were in the shade and it was so peaceful. Another family we know came that day as well so we went visited with them a bit and went to the petting zoo together.
Poppy and Rowan enjoyed candy from the store and made sure to bring some home for Daddy! It was a nice holiday and especially nice to be able to spend time with our friends, too.
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