September 7 to 13, 2013; Planning for the Baja

Jeff and Donna got here about two days ago from NFLD; they are getting ready to leave for Yuma and possibly Cabo.  Dennis and Ruth got back from Calgary last evening and they are also getting ready to leave for Yuma where they bought a place last year (nice to have money!).  It’s been sunny and cloudy all day and warm and no one is complaining.   At 5 PM, we went up the hill to Brook’s place where we had dinner and a few drinks with lots of neighbours in the Park and to celebrate Elya (Book’s girlfriend and Heather and Dan’s daughter).  There were about 10 couples present and a good time was had by all!!!  The food was great too!  We came home around 9 PM and under cloudy sky but still warm outside.

Sunday; Power went out this morning so had to get the generator going to keep the coffee warm and cook breakfast: pancakes!  Afterwards, we drove to the north end of Shuswap Lake which is known as “Seymour Arm”, a 163 Km return trip.  Of course we did some “Geo-Caching” while en route!  It was a lovely day, sunny and warm and we stopped for a beer at the small village at the north end and again in Scotch Creek on our return for the usual Sunday night Special: Roast beef and Yorkshire Pudding!!!  I got a call from my brother Gaetan who announced to us that my second youngest brother, Marc, was found dead in his apartment.  It was a shock to say the least and now we all mourned his lost yet celebrate his life!  He had a good one, however short it was...Marc Pauze 1961-2013!

Val did laundry on Monday then went to Kamloops with friend Donna.  We had a contractor come in to dig and fix the water leak in front of Dennis’ place; it affects a few of us too; now we have to wait for rain to see it has resolved the problem.  Another sunny and warm day!  We had a fire in the evening; it was a comfortable evening.

Tuesday, we took a drive to Barriere on Hwy 5 via Adams Lake road and did some geo-caching on the way there (25 to be exact).  We had heard a lot about the back road to Barriere and decided to do it.  The road was paved to the Adams Mill then gravelled for about 20 Km but excellent, then paved again from the end of the lake to Barriere.  We had lunch and a beer in Barriere then we drove back via the same road, just a little over an hour and a half.  We encountered a lot of logging trucks but the road was wide enough for everyone.  The day was warm and sunny and we had a very nice time.  We got back at 5 pm, had a drink then dinner...taco and rice & beans.

Val had a mammogram appointment Wednesday in Kamloops and afterwards, we stopped at COSTCO to pick up a few items.  We came home by 4 pm and had a drink then dinner.  Val went out to water her flowers and plants and I researched taking on Bell instead of Shaw; tomorrow I have to check our dish to see what make it is.

Friday was sunny and hot again, we sure are getting wonderful weather; I hope we don’t pay for it in the fall!!!  We had HH and our big “planning meeting” for our trip to the BAJA at Ed and Judy at 4 pm.  Everyone was there that is coming down (8 Couples); we had a good meeting, planning our route, ensuring everyone is aware what to do and not do while in Mexico, we even covered the food and items not available in the Baja.  Afterwards food was served then it was time to get some serious drinking and fun.  Ed even had a fire to keep everyone warm and George brought his little electric piano and we sang along.  It was fun and a great evening.  If this is any indication, we will have a great time!