Camping at Little Big Bar Lake

We're home again. What a wonderful 5 days away.
We headed out late Sunday afternoon and arrived snug at our campsite by dinnertime. We headed north and were expecting snow, so we were well prepared. The cloud cover was heavy, but there was no wind. The evening temperature was pleasant enough with a heavy coat.The road in was already thawing and there were sections of mud. Our 'Cora' had her first real work out of the year. We knew we'd be bringing out the brush and buckets when we got back home.  We decided on a spot to park easily. They were all available!
Lady May enjoyed dinner and settled by the front door to relax while we unpacked and organized for our stay. Having a home on wheels means there wasn't much to organize and were soon relaxing.Daddy got our campfire started and I reheated the chili and rolls I had prepared earlier. We were ready to settle in, snug as bugs. We had forgotten how incredibly quiet it can be. Not a sound could be heard. It was bliss for sure. After dinner Lady May and I sat cozy in the RV. I turned on the furnace and put my feet up with a book I've been trying to read for so long. Daddy stayed outdoors and tended the fire which put a happy smile on his face.

Hey mommy, are you coming back out?

No thanks daddy, we're just fine here.

Soon we snuggled into bed and had a wonderful, warm and full nights sleep.

The next morning Lady May and I headed out early to check out the ever so quiet campsite. We moseyed down to the lake and watched the sun come up over the horizon. Not a soul in sight and only the faint sound of the trumpeter swans arriving in the bull rushes the other side of the frozen lake. Peaceful serenity at its finest. 

Lady May enjoying the snow on the frozen lake
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Morning sun beginning to peak through the trees.
360° video of our campsite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPPslXNHdP8

8:30 am We could already feel the suns warmth.  

Later in the day we set off to stroll around the area. Lady May was able to use her wheelchair on the frozen snow road as long as we supported it on some of the slippery sections. It takes a lot of energy and muscle to use her wheelchair and she doesn’t have an opportunity to use it as often any more. Her muscles are not as strong, but she certainly seems happy being able to walk along with us. She was a very happy girl and very tired when we returned to 'Cora'. 

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 She settled on her mat and rested while daddy and I set up our outdoor kitchen and got food ready. 

Each day enjoyed investigating the area. We watched and listened to the swans who gathered and came and went. They were too distant to make them out clearly, but their voices rang clear. We also sat watching a small flock of junco's. They found a patch of mud by our RV and scurried about. Some seemed to be collecting mud while others perhaps bits of tiny pebbles and sticks. Were they gathering to rebuild new nests? I dunno, but we sure enjoyed watching these little busy bodies. Lady May found a dry grassy area under the trees and would have liked to stay there for longer than we allowed her. The colour of her fur and the ground were just too similar. I worried that if I blinked for a second to long, she may wonder off and I'd lose her. Silly maybe, but I was not ready to risk it. She was safer by our side. 

Lady May perfect camouflage

As if I'd ever leave your side mommy!

We enjoyed the glorious blue sky until it turned dark and filled with thick heavy clouds. Daddy was in his glory and simply put on a different coat. Our RV was toasty warm, and we had ample resources for a lengthy stay. I much preferred the previous weather and mentally made plans to begin to pack up. We were camped at the base of a valley with an icy snow-covered road out. There was no cell coverage, and the closest repeater was not available for radio contact.

It's just a bit of snow. No need to worry mommy.

Change to a more weather appropriate coat and come on out mommy.

It only snowed a small skiff over night, but it was enough to give me a warning feeling, and I convinced daddy that we should leave that next day. I'm a worry wart and so we headed back home.
Thank you, daddy, for being so understanding. 

"The" warning skiff of snow.

Sun beginning to set. The day before our snowfall. Who knew it could change so quickly

We said farewell to Little Big Bar Lake the next day and promised to visit again another day. 

Heading back to Hwy 97

We have a few days to unpack 'Cora'. Get the laundry caught up and put the perishables put away. Daddy will be giving 'Cora' a much needed bath and I'm making plans to welcome next weeks visitors. We're not sure when our next road trip will be, but we'll wait now until there's no threat of snow.