Jul. 12, 2009
B.C. Trip 2009 (Part 2)
Alright... so after a peaceful night's rest I am now ready to type up part 2 of my lovely adventures in B.C!
Swimming in the Kootney Lake is COLD it's not FREEZING cold but it's COLD I believe that I would have to say that it's one of the cooler places I have gone swimming besides the ocean! The first time I was able to take a dip. Luke, Morgan (their cousin), and I decided to bike to a beach called Queensbay. I thought 'Hey sure this won't be to bad!' -.- .... Okay to apparently people on the flatlands a.k.a saskatchewan CANNOT handle the two "small" hills in the road heading to the beach... I would of been fine on a flatter travel but NOOOOO this was not the case... biking uphill really took a toll on me and I will be the first to admit that the hills were not that big and if I were walking it would been easier and then coasted down on my bike. HAHA so anyways I was BARELY able to make it to the beach. I thought that I would of been hot and sweaty enough to dive right in but as soon as I was thigh deep in this cold cold water my temperature went down drastically and I was not able to bravely venture in over my head... so I just stood there shivering till my foot cramped up..... the same thing happened when I went a 2nd time this time it was Philip, Luke, Noah, and their Father.... again I did not submerge my head under the water... haha Philip managed to get me in deep enough were my foot could not touch the bottom... but I think he regretted that when I grabbed onto his shoulders and he had to swim around with me panicking on his back refusing to let go for fear of the cold water.
Actually the only refreshing swim that I had during my whole trip I would have to say was my delicious trip to Ainsworth Hot springs... to which Philip and I went together with some of the WOOFERS (Workers on Organic Farms) and their friends. So Philip and I had a joyous time exploring the hot spring caves and swimming in the pool. I was quite fascinated by the caves though... to bad that I couldn't spend more time in them though because the steam from the water was quite smothering for my small lungs to be in there for long periods of time. But it was my first time in a hot spring and I would certainly do it again!
There were alot of birthdays that took place in the time I spent there.. Philip's brother Noah turned the big 11 and Mom's birthday and Philip's Grandma's birthday! I got to meet Mom's mother.. her name is Esther... we both found that funny we kept turning when people called our name.. haha :)
I spent the first of July in Nelson CANADA DAY! WHOO HOO the fireworks are beautiful and I am sure that you can see the pictures in my albums if you wish to! THEY WERE SO BEAUTIFUL!
I also met up with Philip and my friend Chris it was an enjoyable visit we made noodles and played video games.... in which I won once haha!.... Did I mention that I beat the Series of Unfortunate Events game in 5 1/2 hrs.... NEVER GIVE ME A PUZZLE GAME!!!! I WILL NOT STOP TILL I FINISH!!!!! Anyways we then headed into Nelson and went out for lunch at a Chinese Buffet and Chris's girlfriend Kazia joined us. So after that we wandered Nelson for awhile and rented a movie called the knowing..... NEVER WATCH THAT MOVIE... IT'S SCARY!!!!!!! (for me anyway... creepy black stones)
During my first week there I got the pleasure of nursing Philip back to health from a week-long fever.. he was literally burning up... I hate it when my poor man gets sick... :( but he's better now :)
Mom and I learned how to do wire work around pendants for necklaces! Oh that was so much fun, I made three pendants and 2 necklaces! One of which I kept and one I gave to Mom for her to do with as she wished.. whether she wants to keep it or sell it! I should start up a jewelry business here in making necklaces since I have seen so many people around Asquith wearing my necklaces already hehe >.<
Needless to say my first trip alone to B.C. (without my parents) went really well... I DID NOT want to leave and given the choice I wouldn't of... but reality happens and God will always make good things come from waiting for his will. Right now my place is in my home and preparing myself for the future... I don't know what it holds but God does and that's all that matters. I cried when I had to leave Philip cried by himself and mom needed comfort food so they stopped at DQ for chocolate for her. I will never forget all the treasured memories that I had over there.. I know there are some that I haven't mentioned so if anyone wants to put down some of those memories that they had with me during my visit please feel free to share it.
Love,
Esther
Swimming in the Kootney Lake is COLD it's not FREEZING cold but it's COLD I believe that I would have to say that it's one of the cooler places I have gone swimming besides the ocean! The first time I was able to take a dip. Luke, Morgan (their cousin), and I decided to bike to a beach called Queensbay. I thought 'Hey sure this won't be to bad!' -.- .... Okay to apparently people on the flatlands a.k.a saskatchewan CANNOT handle the two "small" hills in the road heading to the beach... I would of been fine on a flatter travel but NOOOOO this was not the case... biking uphill really took a toll on me and I will be the first to admit that the hills were not that big and if I were walking it would been easier and then coasted down on my bike. HAHA so anyways I was BARELY able to make it to the beach. I thought that I would of been hot and sweaty enough to dive right in but as soon as I was thigh deep in this cold cold water my temperature went down drastically and I was not able to bravely venture in over my head... so I just stood there shivering till my foot cramped up..... the same thing happened when I went a 2nd time this time it was Philip, Luke, Noah, and their Father.... again I did not submerge my head under the water... haha Philip managed to get me in deep enough were my foot could not touch the bottom... but I think he regretted that when I grabbed onto his shoulders and he had to swim around with me panicking on his back refusing to let go for fear of the cold water.
Actually the only refreshing swim that I had during my whole trip I would have to say was my delicious trip to Ainsworth Hot springs... to which Philip and I went together with some of the WOOFERS (Workers on Organic Farms) and their friends. So Philip and I had a joyous time exploring the hot spring caves and swimming in the pool. I was quite fascinated by the caves though... to bad that I couldn't spend more time in them though because the steam from the water was quite smothering for my small lungs to be in there for long periods of time. But it was my first time in a hot spring and I would certainly do it again!
There were alot of birthdays that took place in the time I spent there.. Philip's brother Noah turned the big 11 and Mom's birthday and Philip's Grandma's birthday! I got to meet Mom's mother.. her name is Esther... we both found that funny we kept turning when people called our name.. haha :)
I spent the first of July in Nelson CANADA DAY! WHOO HOO the fireworks are beautiful and I am sure that you can see the pictures in my albums if you wish to! THEY WERE SO BEAUTIFUL!
I also met up with Philip and my friend Chris it was an enjoyable visit we made noodles and played video games.... in which I won once haha!.... Did I mention that I beat the Series of Unfortunate Events game in 5 1/2 hrs.... NEVER GIVE ME A PUZZLE GAME!!!! I WILL NOT STOP TILL I FINISH!!!!! Anyways we then headed into Nelson and went out for lunch at a Chinese Buffet and Chris's girlfriend Kazia joined us. So after that we wandered Nelson for awhile and rented a movie called the knowing..... NEVER WATCH THAT MOVIE... IT'S SCARY!!!!!!! (for me anyway... creepy black stones)
During my first week there I got the pleasure of nursing Philip back to health from a week-long fever.. he was literally burning up... I hate it when my poor man gets sick... :( but he's better now :)
Mom and I learned how to do wire work around pendants for necklaces! Oh that was so much fun, I made three pendants and 2 necklaces! One of which I kept and one I gave to Mom for her to do with as she wished.. whether she wants to keep it or sell it! I should start up a jewelry business here in making necklaces since I have seen so many people around Asquith wearing my necklaces already hehe >.<
Needless to say my first trip alone to B.C. (without my parents) went really well... I DID NOT want to leave and given the choice I wouldn't of... but reality happens and God will always make good things come from waiting for his will. Right now my place is in my home and preparing myself for the future... I don't know what it holds but God does and that's all that matters. I cried when I had to leave Philip cried by himself and mom needed comfort food so they stopped at DQ for chocolate for her. I will never forget all the treasured memories that I had over there.. I know there are some that I haven't mentioned so if anyone wants to put down some of those memories that they had with me during my visit please feel free to share it.
Love,
Esther