Saturday, June 18/2011

It rained off and on throughout the night but this morning the rain seems to have taken a break.  The sky is still pretty heavy and I am sure it holds more rain but for now it has taken a break.
Jim is supposed to arrive this morning so I am up early with the coffee ready.  In the mean time, I will get this blog caught up and hopefully some of it posted before I get interrupted.
With Jim's arrival, so came the children!!  He brought one of their quads so they quickly came and got it and then we were to get ready and meet them at Huard Lake. Dave and Shirley decided to join us in their little Sami today and hopefully the trails will not be too much of a challenge for them.
We all got ready and in no time at all, we were headed down the road.  Our first stop was Vimy Creek and we were all impressed with Dave's sami.  It got through the water and up the steep hill with no problems.  Dave was smiling all the way up the hill!!
We had our first refreshment break then carried on to Huard Lake to meet the kids.  We had been on the trails for about an hour and waited another hour for the kids to arrive and with their arrival found out that Kellin's rhino was not working properly.  After much tinkering and discussion, we hooked our tow rope onto him and towed him back to camp.  It was a good thing we were only a few miles from camp and headed in that direction anyway!!
With the quad back at camp and seating arrangements decided, we were just about to leave when Lance arrived at the site.  He had just started his two weeks off form his job up North,  He was quickly unloaded and off we went, headed for Mystery Hill.  Once up on the hill, Jimmy realized that his quad was not working properly and suspected that it was either the belt or the clutch giving him grief.  His quad could at least be limped back to camp!!  Dave had a bit of trouble getting up the hill but eventually made it.  We were quite a group!!  Jace actually climbed the face of the hill with Kim and she was rather "white eyed" once they reached the top.  If it wasn't for her smile, I would wonder if she was enjoying this ride.  I asked her how she could be fearful when her hobby is screaming down the race track at a million miles an hour!  Her reply was that her trip only lasted a few seconds!!
Because of all the breakdowns and the delays that surrounded them, our original plan to travel to Hunter Lake was aborted and instead we chose to go to Miko Lake then back to camp as somehow the day had turned into evening and it was time to head home.  Dave and Shirley decided to leave us once they were down from Mystery as Dave's recent shoulder surgery was causing him a bit of grief.  We had a few refreshments at Miko, Hogan went for a swim and we ended up towing Jim home and Jill G's quad also came home on a rope (it was overheating)!!  Not a good start to the weekend.
The fire was raging in no time and the kids got the food out and started the cooking.  Casey, Tori and Bailey arrived and the party continued for a few hours.
Eventually, it was time for us to leave and head back to camp.  Jim joined us in the Sami which meant that I was in the back!!  Casey said he would bring Hogan home and off we went.  We took the trail home and I must say that it was much worse than it was this morning with all the rain that had fallen through out the day.  The creek was flowing pretty good and it took us several tries to finally make it up the bank on the other side.  Eventually we made it and eventually found ourselves back home.  Man, what a day.  We didn't travel very far but fun was had by all.
Once at home, Jim realized that he forgot his insulin pen in the quad (he carries it with him on the trails) so I said not to worry, I would walk to the nursing home and get him one for the morning.  Problem solved!
Casey and the girls came home just as we arrived so him and John stayed up for a few more beer because Lord only knew they had not had enough!!  Tori and Bailey went to bed while John and Casey sat around the little fake fireplace in the trailer as it had started to rain again.

Jimmy O coming out of Vimmy Creek

Dave and Shirley  comming into Vimmy Creek

Getting deep

And out

Beverage!

Heading over to Huard Lake

On top of Mystery Hill

Another Rhino with trouble

Jace ( our oldest )

Scott

Lance draining some water out

Jace and Kimmy

The two Dads!

Mom and Jace

Lance

Kimmy and Jill

Chris, Casey ( our youngest ) and Lance

Kellen and Marie

Me, well I had a shower, which felt wonderful but the bed felt even better.  Tomorrow would be another day and I really needed my beauty rest!!