First couple of days

So far things are going well on our six week odyssey to BC. We left Saturday at lunch time and made it too the Lamplighter Campground in Revelstoke in time to make tacos for supper. The only mishap to report was that we forgot to unplug the trailer from the house before we left. Luckily we had the windows open on the truck so we the heard the cord reel dragging along behind the trailer before all 100 feet of cord unwound and it pulled the plug out of the house.

Our stay in Revelstoke was short lived. We breakfasted there and then made tracks to Green Lake which is about ten minutes east of 70 Mile House (in the South-central Caribou). The weather here has been great. Highs in the mid twenties with some wind for sailing (my parents met us here and brought our sailing dinghy) and some calm, hot weather perfect for a paddle in the canoe or a swim off the dock. Penny and I and the kids are staying in our trailer which is parked out back of the cabin we used to rent as a family 25 years ago. Although the cabin has a new owner, not much has changed. With the exception of the addition of a drilled water well and indoor plumbing, nothing is different.

The story of how we came to rent it again is a good one. My mother, thinking it might be fun to have the cabin for a week or two this summer, called up the original owner, a doctor in Vancouver, and asked him about the old Green Lake cabin. He remembered Nicky (who wouldn't remember an outspoken kiwi?) but told her that he sold it a few years ago to a different fellow and his family. So, in traditional Nicky fashion, she asked for the new guys number and called him up and told him our history with the place. In the end he told her that he didn't normally rent the place out but that he would be happy to make an exception for us. So, here we are with the next 10 days here to ourselves at this pristine place. I wish I could live here.

With the good weather in the past few days there has been lots of swimming. Carly in particular has taken to the water like a fish. Today she swam all the way to the island across the way (a good 300m?) in her life jacket. The rest of us paddled across in canoes and kayaks. She wasn't afraid whatsoever. Her only complaint was that she was cold. Needless to say, she's fast asleep now and will be well rested for another day of playing in the water tomorrow. My brother Matt showed up today to spend the week with us. The kids were very excited to see their uncle Matt. He's been very patient with Carly, indulging her with kayak rides and lots of swimming and has spent lots of time making mud pies and with Andrew.

As you can see things are going well. I know there are a few of you waiting for updates and confirmation of upcoming plans. To you we say thanks for your patience and we will send out some emails A.S.A.P.