We were blessed with truly gorgeous weather for our first Camping trip in way, way too long. I left home around 5pm - with Rod - and we got to the campsite about 6pm. Not bad for my first time! I drove slowly around the campsite, and found a nice site I was able to drive into easily. Later during the weekend I walked the entire campsire, and decided there was only one other campsite that was nicer. We were in Site #8 - definitely worth going to again. The 'best' one was #25 - large pull-thru site, almost overlooking the river, very private. Only downside to that one was distance to the water. #8 was right beside the water!
Friday during the daytime Grant drove out to get firewood first thing; then drove to Lake Cowichan to play tennis with Richard; then drove back to Lake Cowichan with Rod to buy vlies. Then I went back home (left at 1630) to pick up Amanda (and stuff I'd forgotten) to go to the last District Meeting of the year at Noreen's place. We left shortly after 8:30, then I left the house to drive back to camp around 9. By rights I should have been back to camp well before 10. BUT I missed the turnoff from Old Lake Cowichan Road to the road for the caqmpground, and ended up all the way back to Riverbottom Road..so I took that (and the needed turns off that road)...and almost missed the turn to the campground. The signs are almost impossible to see/read in the dark. I got to the beginning of the camping area and found Grant looking/waiting for me with a flashlight. He had gotten the Campground Attendant and was going to get him to go up the Hill for Cellphone reception and start phoning to try and find me.
WILL CONTINUE THIS SAGA LATER!
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