Last nights for Citation, Elkwater

Elkwater Campground
Site #21 - $24 p/w
wood at cost, pay showers

We arrived at the park at supper time on Monday.  We were sitting around the fire when Dan Kesslar phoned.  He offers a BIG price reduction on the Vanguard Legend if we are really interested.  The company was discontinuing with Vanguard and would rather sell stock then return it.  We said we would discuss this and think about it....



Tuesday we went bike riding and spent time laying on the beach reading.  Tom and Elaine Bachmeier plus son, Cory stopped in for a beer and visit.  They had been out boating and skiing for the day.

Wednesday morning and a decision re the Vanguard is made.  Ron called Dan - SOLD.  So we packed up, headed home, emptied out the Citation and left for Moose Jaw with some basic camping needs.

** CITATION IS RETIRED **

Regina, SK

Dyer Straits Campground
Site #30; $17. (x2) p/w
wood cost - on highway, but not bad if windows closed

We had lunch then visited with Angela Armstrong and the kids.  We picked up a few groceries and did some shopping at Old Navy.

Darryl happened to be working in town so came to the campsite for supper and a short visit.  He had a 6:30 meeting so was a bit rushed.  Mosquitoes were horrible!

On Sunday we stopped at Ben and Gerry's and then took Vera's headstone to Candiac.  Back to Ben's for salmon dinner.

It was cool and wet when we left Monday morning.

We stopped in Moose Jaw at Holiday Homes RV where Dan Kesslar worked.  Looked at some new 5th wheels. Nice, but a little too pricey for us.

We had lunch in the RV then continued on to Elkwater, AB.

River Campground - Moose Jaw, SK

River Campground
Site #1, $20. (x2) p/w
showers free, wood n/a - decent campground

We arrived in Moose Jaw to attend Joan Kesslar's funeral. Prayers for Joan were at 7 pm with about 15 in attendance. We spent the remainder of the evening with family members at Dan's home.

The funeral was Friday (in MJ) followed by the burial and tea in Mazenod. We visited with Aunt Maxine in the nursing home. She was recouping from a broken pelvis. We met Ed and Kaye Zado at Wayne and Laverne's Restaurant for dinner and then headed to Shauna and Corey's for more family visits.

Then it was back to the campground where it rained through the night.

Sparwood, BC

Mountain Shadows
Site #4 - $21.40 p good cell service, free firewood!

Ugh... the fridge door had come open during travel and we were greeted with spilt milk. An immediate floor washing was in order. At least dinner prep was simple with leftover stirfry that didn't spill!!

We went for a walkabout after dinner.  Chilly, chilly. TV and a book became the choice for the evening. It was 11 C when we left the campground in the morning and we put it on "GO HOME"!!

Balfour, BC

Kokanee RV & Resort
Site #32 - $21.40 p/w, boil water sign buy wood (x2)

It poured all the way to Kaslo and then the sun came out! We set up and had lunch. We had a decent lakefront view, but the sites would have been crowded if it was busy season and if we had neighbours. The new owners had just taken over. Jeff came out and stayed until 4:30 pm work. We had a fire but sat under the canopy with a tarp.





Jeff and Jen came for lunch on Saturday until Jen headed to work at 2:30 pm. Ron and I then spent time at Jeff's and went for a walk along the waterfront. Jeff and Jen came back to the campsite for stirfry and a campfire until 11 pm.

Nakusp, BC

Nakusp Village Campground
Site #4 - $18 p only (X2) Firepits and wood sold
no cell

This is a decent little campground even though it is in the middle of town. A lot of trees and a 'woodsy' feel.

We rode our bikes along the lake and stopped at the Visitor Centre. The Community Centre had free computer use (donations excepted) and I was able to use my dialup internet. Ron continued biking while I caught up on emails.



We picked up a few groceries and hung at the campsite. Ron attended Wed Rotary dinner meeting and then we sat around the campfire.

Thursday was more biking and a drive tour followed by a rainy evening once again.

Cherryville, BC

Goldpanners
Site #1 - $20 p/w/s low water pressure and low power!
no cell service

We set up and immediately went for a hike. Very cool area with lots of evidence and remains from the gold panning days. Unfortunately it started to rain and then poured so our evening was spent indoors. We watched 2 videos and read until bedtime.

It was still raining and only 7C in the morning so we decided to move on.

Kelowna, BC

We parked in the Superstore parking lot while waiting for Doug and Rina to arrive home. Had lunch in the RV and picked up a few groceries. It started to pour while we waited. We headed to Doug's about 3 pm and set up in the driveway.

Ron set up the super nintendo game that he'd found in our dumpster at home. Everything worked and there were 6 games included. Super Mario and Donkey Kong kept the kids well entertained.

Dave and Paisley arrived at lunchtime on Saturday. The weather cleared and we were able to do a walk along the waterfront and we toured the Hockey Hall of Fame.









Had fun in the back yard and an enjoyable evening sitting around our propane firepit.







Dave left on Monday morning and we stayed until Tuesday which was one day too long. Kids were getting whiny and cranky, Doug got sick and Rina was starting a new job at CIBC. Certainly time to move on!

Osoyoos, BC

Nk' Mip
Site #C12 - $20 p/w/s (x4)

It was a balmy 24C when we arrived on Monday, but a thunderstorm quickly cooled things down. On Tuesday temps reached 30C. We enjoyed hot mornings throughout our stay, but most afternoons it clouded up got windy. We had one evening around the propane firepit.

We did our usual tour about the town by bike and by truck. On Thursday we did laundry and we packed up and left Friday by 10 am.

Fort Langley Round Two!

We took the 5th Wheel out of storage and set up back in M30 then went for a bike ride and a walk around the townsite.

We invited Richard and Janice for supper. Then came a phone call and Jim Kesslar and Jim Humphrey came by in followed by Todd on his motorbike. Good thing for extra steaks in the freezer. The Jim's were in town for meetings. Anyway, dinner was good with lots of laughs around the campfire.



On Friday we biked on the "Fort to Fort Trail" to Edgewater Bar and on Saturday, Kari and family plus Dave came for the day. The boys kept us busy and entertained for the afternoon.











Richard had us for dinner along with "the Jim's", Todd/Cathy, Walter / Jean, Shannon and Betina (the border). The dice game is always fun and Dave ended up spending the night.







On Sunday, Ron went fishing with Richard and the guys while I hung at the RV. And we were back on the road Monday am.