Update from the Shocamper

Chuck and I spent a week away from technology – heaven! We spent 6 days in Edmonton (thanks to Mom and Dad for the hospitality and for dog-sitting while Chuck and I worked at the U of A ). We then took off on Aug 30 spending some time at Livingston Creek (Crows Nest pass area), and then heading to Christina Lake, and on to Kelowna for a night in a motel and some much needed laundry. Chuck has been overwhelmed with catching fish, although most are quite small! We spent one night at Roche Lake and another night at Lundborn Lake (both close to Merritt) where the good fishing continuted. I have read several books and done many crosswords (the old fashioned way, on paper!) Chester continues to lie down in the lake or stream and then roll in the dirtiest area he can find, as well as digging giant holes wherever we settle for an hour or two. We did see a bear a short distance away from us at Christina Lake, but he disappeared right away. The weather has been good, and there are very few people camping now, so it is great timing. We also discovered that we get half price camping at the prov parks in BC as Chuck is a geezer ( self-described :-) The only negative note was our boat motor being stolen in the Super 8 parking lot on our last night away from home!