When someone asked me how long it takes us to get to New Brunswick, I said a month and a half. And, it will take another two months to get back. Yes, we’re gearing up for another long road trip across Canada and the US. We’ll be gone until just before the snow flies, we hope.
Firstly, we need to blow out the cobwebs on the trailer. That’s what this past weekend was for. Everything worked fine on the trailer, once the operators remembered how to run it all.
This weekend was also a chance to get together we some of our camping friends from Lacombe at a lake that was convenient for all. We did a bit of fishing, walking, biking and kayaking; and lots of visiting, eating and sitting around the campfire.
Storm approaching over Buffalo Lake.
Pelican Point Campground, true to it's name had many pelicans swimming around and fishing like crazy especially after the thunderstorm rolled through. They are such fascinating birds to watch as they swim in a line, soar high on the thermals, and then land on the water as if in formation.
There was a very agitated killdeer around our campsite. I walked back and forth, trying to find a nest with no success. The next day the caretaker pointed it out to me - four eggs hidden in a tree stump.
It always amazes me how easily birds and animals can be camouflaged. Even the killdeer sitting on the nest was hard to spot. She quickly ran away in hopes we would follow her, but we quickly took a photo and left so not to disturb her for too long.
As we were camping at Pelican Point, we kept thinking of revisions to the packing list for the long journey ahead. Now we have a few days to run final errands, repack, organize the house for the sitter and be ready to hit the road first thing next Sunday. I also hope to blog from time to time to keep you updated on our adventures and our whereabouts.
First stop - Waterton Lakes National Park.
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