I took a half day at work on Thursday and by noon we were on the road! We left early just in case the roads weren't good on the Hope-Princeton.
This is what the front of the cabin looks like from the lake.
Not much went on this weekend for us. It was a lot of sitting around, relaxing, going for walks, playing with the dog, playing games, and eating/drinking. Instead of boring you with the details, we'll jump straight into the pictures!
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The roads were bare for our whole drive! Only a few flurries just west of Manning Park Resort.
We had to make a quick pit-stop in Manning Park to let Sherlock play in the metre of snow! He hasn't seen more than a dusting, so we weren't sure how it would go. He thought it was pretty cool. Disliked his feet falling through constantly though. To encourage him I crawled up into the snow field too and foolishly fell through and ended up in the snow up to my mid-thigh. Pulling my legs out resulted in MUCH snow in the boots!
What IS this stuff?! Must dig!
Such a majestic beast.
Patriotic Pose
Sherly & Mommy
There were some kids playing to our right and Sherlock kept watching them instead of looking at the camera. I just went with it to make it appear intentional.
Made a stop at the trusted Prince's!
{I know it's called Akins now, but it will always be Prince's to me!}
{I know it's called Akins now, but it will always be Prince's to me!}
Welcome sight as we arrive at the cabin.
We all got into the games this weekend. David and I played lots of Black Jack, but this was some Texas Hold 'Em.
Sherlock bluffs for me... All in!
Always have to pick up a bottle of the Bogle Petit Syrah at Prince's. $10.99 US? I'll take it!
"Mom...Can we go play outside NOW?!"
Lazy man's tug of war
This is the life. Watching the ducks out the window on our first morning.
"How about now? Is it time to go outside NOW?!"
"FINALLY!!!"
Taking a stroll to the pond
Sherlock's dreaming of chasing the ducks
He can't always be perfect you know!
Poser
The big house with the three large garages on the right bought this big plot of land and are building a tennis/basketball court on it! Looks like we will have new friends in the future! That's the base of a healthy friendship right? Using them for their assets?
We worked a bit on our off-leash walking. Sherlock was pretty good. He didn't even take off towards the 4 deer we saw!
Snakes & Ladders! It had been a while. If you want a game that tests your patience... this is it!
We had such beautiful weather on Saturday
Couldn't have paid me $300 to get in that water, but we basically had to DRAG Sherlock out! Way too cold!
This is a view I could get used to.
I spent a lot of time with the camera this weekend playing with the settings and trying to figure things out. Framing took a hit when there was so much focus on settings, but I think this is a pretty cool shot!
Saturday afternoon we took a walk to the other side of the lagoon to check out Uncle Rich's property and their little house they're building there.
The cabin from the other side of the lagoon
Rear of the little (adorable) house
This place is so great! Quite the upgrade from a camper!
Couldn't keep Sherlock out of the water on their side either...
The plants in Oroville are so different from at home. It's a much drier climate, so the plants are more desert-like. Lots of cacti, burrs and other prickly plants.
Neat backhoe behind our property. Couldn't resist this photo-op. Too bad the shadows are so harsh on his face!
I sacrificed my pants for that backhoe photo-op. Came out COVERED in burrs.
A boy and his dog
Sherlock - always graceful...
Trying to take a selfie with a Canon 6D with a 24-105mm lens and such little hands is no easy feat! Rather awkward.
Using leftover steak for Philly Cheese Steak sandwiches! Yummm
First... a layer of caramelized onions and peppers
Next a layer of thinly sliced medium rare steak
A layer of grated cheddar cheese to top it off
Throw it in the oven for a few minutes and BAM! HEAVEN!
Reflections
Obligatory foot-photo
Nobody around so we walked along the beach down by the pond and stumbled across this sign.
{Dock Rules: No swimming after dark! No warm beer! No ugly women!}
{Dock Rules: No swimming after dark! No warm beer! No ugly women!}
Oh dear...
This is the house/villa the sign was posted in front of. Quite the place!
Waiting patiently for us to throw his stick. (aka a reed because there were no sticks fat enough to feel comfortable throwing)
Trying with all his might to get us to play with this stick! Sorry bud... Too dangerous
No trip to the cabin is complete without an epic game of Crazy Dice!!
We tried very hard to get a nice family photo out of this trip. We even had steak draped over the tripod to try get Sherlock's attention. This is the closest we could get... Close enough I guess!
Snapped a photo from the car window of the lake as we were leaving Osoyoos. Such a happy place. We're so blessed to have the opportunity to enjoy the cabin in our lives.
You guys are so lucky to have such a cheap and convenient get away location! And I am loving your long hair!!
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