Part 2

The holiday blog continues.  I did not have internet access while away.  As a result I am putting two  weeks of adventures into a few blogs.

Sunday morning seemed like a good time to bake chocolate chip cookies before heading to the pool.   Another big bus pulled in last night beside us with a young family from Fort Sask., AB.  Turns out she is from the James Smith Reserve which is just north of Kinistino, Sk (my home town).  Chantele's (nee  McLeod) father was the chief there.  Dad and Uncle George would have known him.  Her husband works in the oil fields and his name is also John.  We are surrounded with JOHNS!!!

Sunday afternoon we headed to Waterloo to visit Deb & Gerard (John & Judy's friends).  We had a drink at their house and then headed to Wild Wings for dinner.  Following was to the local park and band shelter where Deb played French Horn in the orchestra.  A lovely evening for a walk around the park, a small zoo and to listen to the music.

Some of the damage from Friday's big storm

Lots of feed for these fellows with a large tree blown down in their pen

Deb showing off her sore lip after an hour on the French horn.

Monday we got up early and headed off to the adventure that was the highlight of the trip.  We drove both vehicles to London, dropped off the kayaks at the park, staged the truck in Delaware and took to the Thames River in London.  

Judy and I waiting for the guys to return from dropping off BigMo at our take out spot

John blasting through the rapids

Tom dodging the rocks in the white water

Some spots were pretty tricky with the rocks we had to get past

Calmer water before the next batch of white water

Judy powering through the fast current

The river was quite low in places which resulted in lots of white water.  You were so busy dodging the rocks that you didn't have time to be scared.  It was a blast!!!  I am hooked for sure now.  We stopped about half way along for a picnic lunch and finished our adventure in Delaware.  It took us 4 1/2 hours to paddle the 12 miles for river.  

Back to camp for dinner and a couple games of bean bag toss or Corn Hole as John says they call it in Tennessee.  

Tues morning it was off to the pool then Judy & I did a little road trip to find some fresh local corn.  Deb and Gerard arrived at the park in the afternoon to stay for a couple of days. 

Deb & Gerard and their pooch

The fresh corn was a hit

We had a couple more games of corn hole before the boys fired up the camp fire.

 

Judy in her camp fire get up....what a fashion statement she is!!

Getting that fire going.  The Cheerios box seemed to help.

John and Sheila joined us for campfire.

Wednesday morning it was up and get packed.  Time to head back to Carlisle.  Sad to have to say goodbye to the gang.  We had a great week.  Looking forward to more good times with them soon.