Fern Gully

Calling our spot at Cowichan River (Stoltz) Fern Gully but the whole place is the land of the lost.  It's a small campsite.  We've been all over it. There has been lots and lots of relaxing.  Naps. A couple movies. Some games. We do miss having friends around but we're having fun.

Lots of exploring. Lots and lots of walking.  Actually wearing down the tires on the dog stroller!

Haha. Then Luk ran to the closest site to see their site number to pin point exactly where we were.

This is the field we used to take Jr. and Kady to run in.

A little rock throwing.  I couldn't get the stroller where they were.

Jia and I made a daisy chain for Coco but there was no chance we could get her to stay still for a photo.

Finn didn't care for laying in the daisys.  He scrambled up.

1st trip ever that Isabel was tired.  

Lili and Fei came out for dinner and a hike.

No cell service. No wifi.  No data.  Just lots of quiet down time. Caught Jia drawing by flashlight ;)

We walked a few kms and went by the old homestead.  I loved, loved, loved this house.  I dream it all the time.  So many projects all weekend warrior stuff.  Unfortunately almost all of the trees have been cut down.  I used to secretly (not so secretly) hope that once the kids were gone it would come up for sale and we could go home.  It just doesn't look like home without the forest though.

Land of the lost.

One of the best things we've ever bought for pets. Right up there with the super yard xt.

We picked from the neighborhood.

She made us a bouquet for our anniversary. A bit wilty here but it perked up with water.

We peed, please let us out!

We saw a bear!  Kids first bear sighting. Jia was surprised at how small it was.  It wasn't that small.  Kai missed it.  Eric slammed the TV screen up and he was too busy fussing about that to bother looking out the window.  Luk wasn't talking so we're not positive he saw the bear or just the photos after.

This was right at the entrance to the park. So all my warnings about bears 🐻 in the park are no longer fiction ;)

Coco and Finn.  Bonding very, very slowly.

Lik em stick ems. We hiked to the river to enjoy the powdered sugar treat.  We were anticipating a major disaster with Kai but he did fabulously.  

Wasn't able to catch her licking the Fun Dip.

This wasn't posed!  Honestly just caught them laying together to watch the boys.

I love this picture. Check out Coco's smile.

So pretty at the river. Love the matching pride harnesses and leashes.

Finn.  Looking majestic.  

Piled 3 high!  It's clear I should have bought the couch instead of the chair.

We've brought the kids in for school from the campsite. 1st time for that!  Today is our 29th wedding anniversary.  The plan is to pick the kids up and bring them home.  Lili and Fei sitting tonight for us. Not positive yet what the plan will be.  Definitely heading back to the campsite for dinner. Could come home later or spend the night.  Not sure how Lili and Fei will manage getting the kids ready for school. Plus Finn has to be at the vet office early tomorrow for his neuter.

Lili and Fei are vaccinated!!