PEDEGOest I will go...but, did I hear you say we’re going camping?
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS--here we come! No hills to climb and close to home.
Peter and I saw the sign and drove in.
Peter and I hadn’t camped in years; I guess it’s never too late to make changes...
or, is it?
Right next to the Miami River.
A haven for wildlife...
Yes, we were welcomed by John and Martine Allan, who have owned Harrison Country Club since 1988.
We made it!!!
“Kleines Zelt und Grosse Liebe...”
Peter found the perfect 21 ft. trailer that my/our Land Rover could pull.
Once we were “set up” we cycled passed the Harrison Hotel and stopped to take a few photos of Harrison Lake.
After much hesitation...
“On your mark, get set, go!”
Sven, perhaps here I could have used an amphibious Pedego.
Heading back into town...
Harrison Hot Springs is 1 and 1/2 hours east of Vancouver.
Lovely flowers...
Empty boats...
...and an empty bench...
...much better shared with a friend...
...or for viewing a group of friends...and wishing you could be part of them...so young and lovely...
“Boom, boom, boom, boom.” In the distance you could hear the gentle, steady drumming of a heart beat...The natives were having a solemn ceremony. Their two-tone “oh” singing/chanting almost made it feel as if healing wasn’t that far away...
We stopped to observe...and after a while, sensing that we were on their “holy ground,” moved on.
Not quite on holidays??? A tuning call...
...and off we go again through the lovely village of Harrison Hot Springs. It is so neat! Everyone’s yard is clean and in full bloom.
It reminded me of Altona, Manitoba--without
the mountains. Not a leaf to be found on the ground...
“I sing the mighty power of God, that made
the mountains rise..."
The back view of Mount Cheam.
I had no idea...how about that!
And that! Naaa, Jung!
Look who is here! It’s the Sasquatche...
I googled the following information:
Did you know that Harrison Hot Springs is known for the mysterious Sasquatch? People have come from far and wide to research and try and spot the elusive creature. The name Sasquatch was coined in the 20′s by J.W. Burns a school teacher on the Chehalis Indian Reserve. He wrote many articles and stories about the legendary creature. Sasquatch by definition is known as a mythological being that resides in the Harrison River and Harrison Lake Region. Sasquatches have roamed the West side of the Harrison Lake for years.
Visitors!
So nice that Werner and Frieda were able to take time out of their busy schedule to visit us. Here they stand proudly in front of the Harrison Hotel.
Werner was the foreman of the additions/expansions to the hotel for a period of ten years. He was twenty-seven when he started.
Just a minute now...one more story!
Our favourite Schnitzel place--The Black Forest Restaurant--with Polka music and all that’s German.
How lovely..! Breakfast company;
Brian and Peter’s sister, Lydia (Goertzen) Fawsett from Abbotsford. This is not our favourite place for breakfast...
Michael thought that next time we better camp close to the Rancher’s Restaurant, if we want our favourite breakfast. That would be even closer to home...
“Somebody” has to take a photo of me..!
Yes, that’s my good side...Ha!
From what I hear, I won’t be losing my hair with the type of chemo I’ll be getting. I am keeping my fingers crossed!
Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 14, I am scheduled for a CT scan, and the next day, early in the morning, a bone marrow biopsy. All my appointments take
place in Vancouver.
Thinking of you,
Hilda
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