They stopped by the Logan Lake Visitor's Centre to check out the huge truck on display...can you see Doug and Sue down in the bottom left-hand corner?
All three passed the Level 1 First-Aid Course with flying colours! On their way home, they picked up pizza for dinner and we celebrated their success...way to go, guys!
That day a friend and fellow ATV'er from our club on the island (Cowichan Valley ATV Club) arrived to spend a night in the park. He is on his way to Clearwater, BC where the ATV/BC annual Poker Ride is being held his year. Unfortunately, we cannot partake in any of the ATV/BC events this year...one of the downfalls of working this summer...oh well. After dinner, we walked down to see Zan and catch up a bit.
We forgot to take pictures, so first thing Monday morning, Steve and I headed out for a walk around the campground and stopped to get a picture and say goodbye to Zan...it was great seeing you! Have fun at the Poker Ride!After our walk, we chilled back at the trailer until it was time to each start our shift...Steve at 2:00 and me at 2:30. We had a visitor...this picture was taken from inside our trailer...
Tuesday I took a morning walk around the campground and then got ready for work. I relieved Sue at the gatehouse just after 11:30 so she could spend time with her visiting parents. Doug was also visiting and having lunch with them when I had to call him on the radio...a young lady who had been out tubing behind a boat had come up to report a bear swimming across the lake towards the beach and campground. He raced down in the golf cart, picked up the young lady and headed down to the day-use area.
The bear came on shore just beside the beach and ran up the hill through the campground...with Doug, now on foot chasing it. He was trying to keep the bear from going east, into loops 2 and 3, where it wouldn't be able to get out because of the fencing, so he did his best to keep it going up the hill west. He chased it along the edge of the compound, behind the water tank and along the fence...the bear made it out where the fence ended at the entrance to the park. We assume he crossed the road and continued up the hill. Now, that was a lot of action here at Monck Park! And Steve missed it all...he was inside the trailer, with noisy AC running and the blinds shut to keep out the sunshine. To top it all off, no pictures were taken...I guess that was the last thing on Doug's mind LOL! That poor bear must have been absolutely exhausted after swimming a couple of miles then being chased right away.
I only worked an hour for Sue and then had a few hours off before having to come back on shift at 4:30. Steve started his shift at 2:00. He and Doug had to once again put up the bear warning signs and close the hiking trails. Later that evening, he was cleaning the picnic tables at the day-use area when he saw some wildlife of his own...a little black critter...yes, a bat! They seem to hide in the picnic tables and the shade structures over the tables...yuck...
Wednesday brought more wildlife sightings...this is momma deer without her babies (we've named her "Notcho" because she has a split in her ear that looks like it is notched. She couldn't have cared less that we were so near her...Tucker was also right there with us and didn't even bark.In mid air...guess I got too close...
Thursday morning we decided to drive into Merritt and get our grocery shopping out of the way so we wouldn't have to do it on our days off. We have plenty of time since are shifts don't start to 2:00/2:30.
I hadn't been at work long that afternoon when this big semi-tractor pulled in towing a large Toy/Hauler fifth-wheel. The rig is the same length as ours but certainly does not have the turning radius that we have in our truck. The site they were going into...#49, the one and only pull-through site...happens to have the picnic table on the wrong side if you enter it in the direction you are supposed to. So I radioed the guys and Gord came down to escort the rig in the wrong way along the one-way road. Steve stopped traffic at the edge of loop 3 and took this picture...
Friday...our day off! We had a pretty lazy start to the day. I was outside talking with Sue and Doug when we heard the big semi tractor leaving and went to the edge of the compound to watch it go...but we couldn't believe it when he turned to go down to the sani dump! The corner access into the dump is too sharp for us so we wouldn't even attempt it...couldn't believe that he didn't scope it out first!
Next thing, I get a text from Toni (who is working in the gatehouse this morning) saying that the big rig was stuck trying to get into the sani-dump! We didn't get pictures ourselves, but Toni managed to snap this picture (thanks, Toni!) Yes, looks like he almost lost the trailer onto its side...apparently he damaged his hitch.By the time we had walked down, he had uprighted it and was back on the pavement...
Shortly after 2:00, Rob, Angie, Conner, Bryce along with Angie's Mom, Linda, visiting the kids from Winnipeg, arrived for a visit. They were on their way to a wedding in Kelowna for the weekend and stopped in to visit. Good timing...Conner is not used to long road trips and was getting rather "antsy"...saying he "needed some action!" Too cute! We sat inside visiting while our guests ate the sandwiches I had made.
Grampa with Bryce...hard to believe he is 9 weeks old, he's grown so much since we last saw him!
After lunch, it was time to check out the day-use area...the playground was first on Conner's agenda...
At about this point going down the slide, Conner decided to try to turn over onto his stomach and ended up hitting his mouth on the edge of the slide...result was a fat lip. Oh, oh...not a good start but he rebounded well and he was soon back enjoying the playground equipment...
After a fun time at the beach, we walked back up the hill towards the compound. We stopped at the gatehouse where everyone met Sue and Grampa bought Conner a freezie. Back up in the compound, Steve took Conner (and Dad) for a ride in the golf cart...
Since Sue and Doug were working, Tucker was inside their trailer, so I brought him out to meet everyone...Conner had a great time throwing Tucker's toy for him...
Whew...what a busy afternoon! Playground, beach, playing with Tucker...Conner was tired, so time to relax with a snack....
And before we knew it, it was time for our visitors to continue onto Kelowna. So absolutely wonderful that they were able to stop for a visit!!! Bye guys, hopefully we'll see you Monday on your way back home! I think Conner would like another visit to the playground and beach...besides, he left one of his toys here...(Conner, Rob, Angie holding Bryce and Linda)
Sunday, another day off, was a pretty laid back kinda day. After our usual coffee start, we did our resistance exercises and then I put a load of laundry on. Steve had a shower while I cooked breakfast, then after doing up the dishes, I made a tray of lasagna...then jumped in the shower.
Other than a walk around the campground, we didn't really do much. Steve did his weekly tank emptying and I worked on this blog.
And that's it for another week here at Monck....
Such a lovely family you have.. So great to meet them all!!
ReplyDeleteNow that is a lot of wildlife (grandkids included). I don't mind the bears but I could certainly do without the bats!
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