melissatwa's Journal, 01 September 2023

Today I got back from a trip to visit family in BC. Some wonderful memories were made. I got to celebrate my wonderful man's 56th birthday! He has been my best friend since he was 24. We had a fun day in town together sharing pizza and tasting local, BC apple cider. Kayaking was done on the river next to our family's home, and some of us went on a trip up the mountain to see the alpine lakes and look out over the beautiful valleys. It was so special! We took a couple quads and a 4X4 truck. I seriously didn't know if we would make it back! The track (No way it can be called a road in some places) was just washed out boulders, shale, and massive ruts in places... I thought we were going to flip backward or head over the edge... Praying was happening! We made it up to a lookout at the top of one ridge, which is used as a sledder's shelter. It is never locked and there is always a splitting maul and a big wood stove to use. It is a taste of bygone days when people took care to make sure there was safety provided for someone who might need help. By the time we got there the clouds had rolled in and visibility was not good, but it was so beautiful and peaceful! Our youngest son and his girlfriend, our oldest daughter, middle girl, and one of our twins that has become our family shared the time with us. It was a beautiful week with grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins... I ate too much and wasn't as active as I had hoped. I have some "recovery" to do. :)