friday

After a wonderful evening with a blazing campfire and then a gentle rain during the night, we slept like babes.  We woke however, to rain so heavy that we checked the closets for paddles and hoped our little trailer would float!!

Everything inside the trailer was damp including Max.  Somehow all manner of wildlife had managed to get into the trailer as well as pine needles and sand....... sigh.

Between trying to dry us all out, walking Max in the rain,rehooking, and undoing hookups etc...  well it was an interesting start to our day.

Our first stop was Dieter and Heather, only 2 hours away.  They had invited us to their cottage for a visit.  We had a fabulous lunch and a nice chat, catching up on each other's new since we saw them last summer.  Their cottage on Buck Lake has one of the prettiest views. And, the lake is WARM even this early in the summer. Unfortunately we were already cold and damp so a swim was not in the works!

Our next stop was to visit our friends, Connie and David at Marble Lake Lodge near Cloyne about 45 min. away. They bought the park and lodge just over a year ago and have put lots of time into renos - it really shows. They were nice enough to hold a camping spot for us to use tonight. We stopped at a roadside-booth for blueberry pie and I managed to save a piece for Connie.  

We were treated to a nice supper in the lodge restaurant and got a chance to visit with Connie before she got busy with campers etc.  

By late afternoon, the rain had stopped so we took a stroll along the lake.  I walked Max, and Karl walked Connie's golden retriever (who has to weigh 80 lb. and it's all muscle). I tried to walk her, she almost pulled me off my feet! Max spent the entire walk acting goofy.... showing off for the other dog, a female. Didn't seem to care about the size difference, he was smitten.

And now we're just relaxing. reading some good books. Connie may come for another visit tonight or maybe before we leave tomorrow.  Since this is a long weekend, she is a popular lady here.

Tomorrow after a mere 5 hours driving, it's back to life in the city, and getting re-accustomed to 'civilization', for better or worse.