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| A rainy camp trip was still beautiful |
Last weekend we went back to the same place as last year for a camp trip: Fountain Lake
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| Last year she was still a puppy |
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| This year fully grown |
We had a different group, and different luck (or lack of) with the weather. This time, as we drove past Pemberton to the site, we enjoyed a thunder and lighting show as we safely avoided the remnants of small rockslides on the windy roads. By the time we arrived, it was pitch dark and rainy but thanks to an awesome tent, we got set up in minutes and could help everyone else. It’s quite a different experience from last year when we were wearing t-shirts to this year with several layers and a rain jacket.
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| a very rainy drive |
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| halfway through setting up a group shelter |
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| A cloudy and chilly lake |
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| Someone is not happy in the rain! |
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| Still beautiful |
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| Fountain Lake |
It rained consistently until late afternoon the next day. Rain can be miserable but it’s all about the right gear to enjoy even the worst weather. It’s also about distracting your rain-shy Vizsla with games to keep her from complaining with lots of stick throwing and sniff games. This is where I’ll go on to advertise merino wool as the best camping clothing. I was the only one toasty that morning clothed toe to head (socks, undies, shirt, hoodie and beanie) in merino. Whiskey had her new chillydog jacket and I was testing my new rain jacket (both worked great). A couple thermoses of hot tea and a well-rigged tarp ensured that we could happily play board games and nap until the sky cleared in the mid-afternoon.
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| Sleeping in the same bag |
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| A couple strolls around the lake |
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| Some low and high clouds |
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| Working on balance |
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| Lots to do even in bad weather |
As we chowed down in the evening under a sky full of stars, we felt pretty lucky! Whiskey probably had the best sleep out of all of us. She absolutely loves sharing my sleeping bag and feels no guilt in waking me up in the middle of the night with a “punch” when she gets too hot. Somehow she is able to wiggle up and down my mummy sleeping bag and curl into a ball on my side (I don’t let her crawl down to my toes). We’ve tried bringing blankets, even a dog bed before, but she’s always ended up inside my sleeping bag. I’ve given into her now…
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| Really unsure about horses |
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| Daddy…Is this safe? |
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| Hold me! |
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| Baby frog season |
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| Getting sunnier! |
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| Ariel view of Fountain Lake |
The next day was beautiful, warm, and sunny. What a change! We took a walk around the lake where we met some little frogs. Whiskey “checked” them out with her mouth (all survived) but wasn’t interested in making friends. When we came across a couple friendly horses, I found Whiskey was more concerned for our own safety than curious about the gigantic creatures. She was clearly not comfortable with us petting them but I do want her to get used to horses in the future. Soon after, we had to pack up soon after lunch for a long drive home. The road back is fantastic and we made a couple stops for photos and drone pictures.
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| Outside Lillooet |
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| Town of Lillooet |
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| Roadtrip! |
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| Fantastic views |
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| Duffey Lake |
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| Green Lake |
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