On to Midway

We passed through Osoyoos, Canada's only pocket desert, at the southern end of the Okanagan Valley. The lake is considered Canada's warmest. The destination that day was Midway, BC. Located in the heart of the Kettle Valley on the Kettle River this semi-arid region really appeals to us. We stayed at the Riverfront Park Campground last year and reserved our spot early for this year's stay. Our campsite was on the water's edge and the view from the kitchen window was the Kettle River. The next morning I ran the gorgeous 5km trail along the river. Next stay I plan a run along the TransCanada Trail.

Expensive first day on the road

It started costing us more than expected right after someone pulled us over to let us know that smoke was coming from the back of the trailer. This was an electrical issue that cost Dave a lot of time and I'm afraid to add up the dollar value of the new battery and two new electrical cables that needed to be installed under the trailer. But thanks to Dave's ability to do everything we now have power.

Vacation time is here!

The trailer is loaded and we are leaving tomorrow for the Kootenays. The roof rack of the truck is stacked with fence panels for our daughter's back yard. Dave will be doing some work around her place but our main focus is


Kaslo Jazz Etc Festival
www.kaslojazzfest.com

where we will be volunteering and cramming as much fun in as we can.

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Happy Birthday Arnie!

Looking pretty good for a 15 year old. This is his summer cut. He's pretty shaggy in the winter. He and I will be celebrating alone today while Dave is working out of town.

Grandson visit

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Running pays

Ran 7km today in the sunshine with the smell of wild roses in the air. If that's not good enough, a little deer popped out in front of me and walked right up to me PLUS I found 2 dimes. Yahh for running!

Junk drawer gardening

The junk drawer holds a collection of things that I feel may be useful one day and today is the day. I used the multitude of bread ties that I have collected over the years to hold up my sweet peas. Here's hoping that we have moved from "Junuary" (so called because of the unseasonably cold weather we have been having) to full on summer.

Happy Canada Day!!