The Hills Are Alive - Hiking The Alpine Meadows at Sun Peaks Resort.

On the way home from the Shuswap I spent a night in the driveway of a friend's home up at Sun Peaks resort.

What a delight to hike in the alpine meadows. What follows is an overload of flower pictures. It was difficult to narrow them down :).

Ready to leave Shuswap and head west to Sun Peaks.

Hmm, the Gypsy Wagon got bigger all of a sudden.

Spot the deer feasting on the lush foliage below the lift line.

Mount Tod. I made it!

Hmm, that would be fun to drive!

Homeward bound. 

Shuswap Provincial Park - My Summer School Office

The boys are travelling with their Dad for two weeks so why stay home when there are beautiful parks just down the road?

Teaching online summer school is a busy time; however, as long as there is cell signal - I am in business.

This week I spent 4 nights at Shuswap Provincial Park on one of the arms of Shuswap Lake just north of Salmon Arm, BC. This part is about 2 1/2 hours from home.

There are around 200 sites nestled into the mature forest. The paved roads throughout make it a pleasure to bike and walk through.

Camping alone, I was a bit of an oddity. Added to the fact that I was tied to my computer for the majority of each day made for some interesting looks as people walked by to access the water tap and garbage/recycle bins on our lane. You could just see their minds thinking. . .what IS going on in that site?!

I really felt like a 'glamper' this time.  That would be glamorous camping. . . . . 

Smoke from the many raging wild fires choked the Shuswap Valley for a few days.

I was able to make a little bit of time to do a Studio Sweat workout.

Time to cool off in the lake.

When the smoke cleared things were beautiful once again.

Mango cancels hotdog - it's the new math!

Lots of lanes to go up and down. 

Day 11: A Snake Eating a Fish, Why Not?

It was a happily uneventful day at Hotel Lake.  We began our day with coffee and an eagle show. There were four eagles and a host of ravens soaring over Pender Hill on the currents.

A work gang chopped and stacked all of the wood Marianne and Calvin collected over the Easter weekend so the wood shed is nicely stocked again.

Things were spiced up in the afternoon when Jordan popped up with a snake that had a small minnow in its mouth.  Poor snake, he had his meal interrupted. Next, Jordan caught a dragonfly with his fingers followed by a larger, non-dining, snake. Cool!

We were suitably entertained by Brian and Dad in Puffin II, Mark on the windsurfer and a variety of swimmers and floaters.

The day ended with the beaver passing by with a deliciously fresh branch for his home.

The boys were cut off from taking showers at Grandma's everyday after she cleaned the bathroom this morning; however, they did get to occupy the comfy couch to soak up some wifi this evening.

With the province experiencing wildfires at every turn we are not sad about the campfire ban. A hearty game of Harry Potter Clue kept the gamers entertained.

Alexandre got up to pour a refreshing glass of water for himself. . . at 4:20 am. This is my view at that bracing hour.

There are 4 eagles up there . . . somewhere. 

It was a blustery day in camp today. 

Jordan has nimble fingers. 

Snake #2.

We commiserate with Cailtyn who chose to leave her dish-duty for two days. 

Tristan explores the depths.

Micha takes Bailey for a ride.

Mark takes advantage of the brisk winds on the lake.

Renata relaxes in the sun.

Mark switches crafts to try his hand with the windsurfer. This tiny board is not best suited for the lighter winds on the lake. 

Brian tries out the Optimist.  Surprisingly, he does not take on too much water in this position.

Mark and Shawna end the day with a calm float.

Oh, Brian is catching on fast.

Dad's turn for a sail.

Ashton, Dominic and Alexandre walk along the log.

Brian and Renata are checked out by the local pirates.

Time to visit in the late afternoon sun.

The beaver is building his home.

The comfy couch at Grandma's.