Friday August 6
We were going to head to Quesnell today and then Merritt on Saturday but mom and dad decided to push through all the way to Merritt. So a really long day for everyone but at least we didn't have to set up the trailer when we got there! We're going to spend some time here visiting with Grandpa, Auntie Christine, cousin Brenden and Nana and Papa and then we'll be heading home to Squamish!
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Day 42
Thursday August 5
We finally left Smithers! Just a short trip today to Burns Lake. After setting up camp and having some lunch, it was time for some more riding. With a map in hand we hit the trails. Mom and dad got some riding pics...
And afterwards we all jumped in the lake. Ok, I didn't, something about leaches so I don't think I missed out on anything.
We finally left Smithers! Just a short trip today to Burns Lake. After setting up camp and having some lunch, it was time for some more riding. With a map in hand we hit the trails. Mom and dad got some riding pics...
And afterwards we all jumped in the lake. Ok, I didn't, something about leaches so I don't think I missed out on anything.
Day 41
Wednesday August 4
We had to get up early this morning so mom could go ride 'Back Door' with Gabe from the bike shop. Dad and I drove them up there and we saw a deer on the way up - with antlers too! Alas, no pictures. Mom had a great ride and liked the trail as much as dad did. After grabbing a coffee in town we went back to camp and dad did some work on Colonel Mustard and then we decided it was just too hot out so we went to Round Lake. There was a tiny beach area but it was a good choice because Luna could come with us. I camped out in the little fort that dad built me to keep me out of the sun and mom and dad took turns going for a dip in the lake. Mom took me swimming for a bit too! There were a couple of other people at the lake; a mom and her daughter and friend. The kids swam out to the dock and the mom couldn't resist playing with Luna. She had her own dog, a little hairy weiner dog but he wasn't much of a swimmer!
We had to get up early this morning so mom could go ride 'Back Door' with Gabe from the bike shop. Dad and I drove them up there and we saw a deer on the way up - with antlers too! Alas, no pictures. Mom had a great ride and liked the trail as much as dad did. After grabbing a coffee in town we went back to camp and dad did some work on Colonel Mustard and then we decided it was just too hot out so we went to Round Lake. There was a tiny beach area but it was a good choice because Luna could come with us. I camped out in the little fort that dad built me to keep me out of the sun and mom and dad took turns going for a dip in the lake. Mom took me swimming for a bit too! There were a couple of other people at the lake; a mom and her daughter and friend. The kids swam out to the dock and the mom couldn't resist playing with Luna. She had her own dog, a little hairy weiner dog but he wasn't much of a swimmer!
Day 40
Tuesday August 3
Today we had a lazy morning and dad made us bacon and eggs for breakfast. I didn't get to try the bacon but I had some eggs. In the afternoon we went back up to the ski hill so dad could ride 'Back Door' which goes from almost the top of one of the t-bars all the way into town. I think it took him just under 40 minutes to ride all the way down. He even beat mom and I in the truck but we got stopped on the road for construction. In the evening mom went into town for a 'ladies ride' from the bike shop. It was just her and one of the owners, Gabe, and they did some fun trails on the bluffs. A pedal up so that was hot and tiring but they finished the ride with a swim in the lake! Mom brought back pizza for dinner but I was already asleep by the time she got back. While mom was riding, dad and I hung out and he took me and Luna back down to the river for a swim. I watched from the chariot while dad and luna got cooled off and then dad let me play in the sand. I got so dirty that I had to have a shower again - not a fan!
Today we had a lazy morning and dad made us bacon and eggs for breakfast. I didn't get to try the bacon but I had some eggs. In the afternoon we went back up to the ski hill so dad could ride 'Back Door' which goes from almost the top of one of the t-bars all the way into town. I think it took him just under 40 minutes to ride all the way down. He even beat mom and I in the truck but we got stopped on the road for construction. In the evening mom went into town for a 'ladies ride' from the bike shop. It was just her and one of the owners, Gabe, and they did some fun trails on the bluffs. A pedal up so that was hot and tiring but they finished the ride with a swim in the lake! Mom brought back pizza for dinner but I was already asleep by the time she got back. While mom was riding, dad and I hung out and he took me and Luna back down to the river for a swim. I watched from the chariot while dad and luna got cooled off and then dad let me play in the sand. I got so dirty that I had to have a shower again - not a fan!
Day 39
Monday August 2
More riding again today, I'm getting really good at being the shuttle baby. But it's just for a few hours so I don't mind. We did some warm-up runs on Huckin' Eh and then went up top to the ski hill but this time rode Piper Cross and Piper Down. We took a quick picnic lunch before the last two runs but there were so many bugs, and some deer flies so dad was worried that I was going to get carried away. After lunch there was some clouds rolling in so just a couple more quick runs and we left. Back in Telkwa it wasn't raining so we stopped for ice cream! I didn't get my own, even though they had kids' cones but dad let me try his. After that it was cleaning time so I got to shower with dad. I didn't like it one bit!
More riding again today, I'm getting really good at being the shuttle baby. But it's just for a few hours so I don't mind. We did some warm-up runs on Huckin' Eh and then went up top to the ski hill but this time rode Piper Cross and Piper Down. We took a quick picnic lunch before the last two runs but there were so many bugs, and some deer flies so dad was worried that I was going to get carried away. After lunch there was some clouds rolling in so just a couple more quick runs and we left. Back in Telkwa it wasn't raining so we stopped for ice cream! I didn't get my own, even though they had kids' cones but dad let me try his. After that it was cleaning time so I got to shower with dad. I didn't like it one bit!
Day 38
Sunday August 1
Lazy morning with french toast - yum then off to ride the trails. Started with Huckin' Eh, dad rode then mom rode but there was an error in the map and going right on the quad trail did not, in fact, go to the cul-de-sac at the end of Ptarmigan, it ended up several kilometres away on another street so a long pedal back to the car. A couple more laps on Huckin' Eh and then we went up the mountain further to check out Paydirt. Two laps each there and the day was over. Back to the trailer and then a walk along the river into Telkwa and a river swim. Then home for dinner and bed. Mom and dad stayed up sitting outside playing backgammon until the bugs got to be too much!
Lazy morning with french toast - yum then off to ride the trails. Started with Huckin' Eh, dad rode then mom rode but there was an error in the map and going right on the quad trail did not, in fact, go to the cul-de-sac at the end of Ptarmigan, it ended up several kilometres away on another street so a long pedal back to the car. A couple more laps on Huckin' Eh and then we went up the mountain further to check out Paydirt. Two laps each there and the day was over. Back to the trailer and then a walk along the river into Telkwa and a river swim. Then home for dinner and bed. Mom and dad stayed up sitting outside playing backgammon until the bugs got to be too much!
Day 37
Saturday July 31st
Off to Smithers today, went to Fort Telkwa to set up camp, we had made a reservation since it's a long weekend but apparently everyone takes off for the weekend! Back into Smithers to run errands, went to the info centre, got some trail info, went to the bike shop, got lots of trail info, went to the brewery, had some samples, bought some beer. Back to camp. Very hot out
Off to Smithers today, went to Fort Telkwa to set up camp, we had made a reservation since it's a long weekend but apparently everyone takes off for the weekend! Back into Smithers to run errands, went to the info centre, got some trail info, went to the bike shop, got lots of trail info, went to the brewery, had some samples, bought some beer. Back to camp. Very hot out
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