Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Wpg Beach to Saskatchewan

We are here in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan - we pulled in about 30 minutes ago.
Last night we were in a community campground in Redvers Saskatchewan and the cost was the best deal yet at $20 for power and water.  The community has about 1000 people yet behind our campsite there were 3 baseball diamonds and next door, a full recreation complex for curling, skating and an outdoor pool.  The family rate for swimming was only $10.25.  Money well spent.  The kids, well you've heard it before, they're amazing Scott & I every time we head to the pool.  They're both swimming to a depth of about 4 1/2' to retrieve items from the floor (with their eyes open - another new thing). 
Emily wasn't feeling well last night so we let her sleep in but Katie and I headed out to one of the ball diamonds where she and I took turns whacking the ball as far as we could.  She's a natural.
The 2 nights prior were spent in Sandy Hook Manitoba, just north of Winnipeg Beach.  The campground was, well, let's just say we won't be returning.  The site itself was large enough but the smell of septic at all hours of the day, no washrooms, no showers, no laundry and the fact that the pool only goes to 1.19metres...  Oh and the kids would also complain that the office was only that - no store items, no candy etc.  Course, the kids made friends within about 30 minutes of our arrival and thankfully those kids were there for the days we were as well. 
We did enjoy the beach at Winnipeg Beach though.  We had picked up some food and ate in the truck before entering a large park that bordered the water.  There was a very talented live band  playing to a crown of a few hundred - initially they came out as Elvis and his band then after a break they came back as the Beatles.  It was very enjoyable.
Through the course of this trip Scott & I have once again dreamed what it would be like to build and own our own campground.  It's something that would mean a move to another Province, likely BC.  I don't think that I could do that to the girls despite how much they say they'd love to be part of that.  We think we've got lots of experience and know what people like and certainly the things that we look for.  The little extra's like offering pie and ice cream.  And certainly not forgetting things like info about current goings on in the area (we fluked upon the live band by the beach - that was less than 10 minutes from the campground).  There are so many things but unless I take up home schooling and/or the girls do distance learning and/or we transfer them, it's going to remain a dream, at least for now. 
As for next year we're again considering renting an RV spot for the summer.  Now the question is where.
Tomorrow we plan on checking out the Tunnels of Moose Jaw, we're really looking forward to it.  They have a website if you want to check them out on line.  We're also considering another live band in a park - they're called "Desperate for Haggis", and may take a walk along the rive in the Wakamow Valley.  When I lived in Caronport (while in High School & Bible School) I used to come into Moose Jaw with my friends for cheesecake at Hopkins restaurant.  We're aiming on eating there tomorrow night.  We'd planned on spending just 2 nights here but there's talk of adding one (instead of spending our last night in Medicine Hat) as we heard about a play here on Thursday (Pirates of Penzance). If it's family friendly, like the version I was in while in junior high, then we'll consider staying the extra day to see it.
Tonights supper: beef shishkabobs with potatoes, peppers, mushrooms, onion and zucchini.  Yummmmm.  Perhaps Katie and I will have to offer up the next dessert surprise tonight too. 

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