Two weeks ago I made my annual trip up north.Â
Officially, I go up there to work - but really, I could do everything from home. The real reason is to see my family - my parents still live up there and my brother and sister-in-law are living up there for two years as well. It’s also nice to touch base with my roots and where I grew up.Â
One of the highlights was getting to go out boating twice - we did this so much growing up and I really miss it. My dad’s boat has been out of commission for two years but we got to take out another one belonging to a friend (that my dad built years ago.) I’ve included a short video of our two mellow trips below.
Enjoy the pictures… they give you a taste of Northern life.
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- My traveling companion Laughlin; Maggie stayed with Daddy at home
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- My parent's dog Tori
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- My best friend's dog Max in Prince George
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- The Art Gallery in Dawson Creek
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- Peace River Valley
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- Black Bear in the Pine Pass
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- Brother B in his classroom; wierd since I once went to school there!
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- My sister-in-law dancing at a First Nations children's gathering in the park
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- Helping Mom pick out some annuals at the garden store
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- Dad organizes Project Webfoot for Grade 4s at Watson's Slough - very fun
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- I volunteered for the day showing kids how to find mosquito larvae etc in the marsh water
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- Dad in his element: kids and nature
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- The Peace River Bridge at Taylor
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- The 'breaks' along the Peace River
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- Riverboating on the Peace River
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- A moose and her calf on the Pine River
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- Dad out on the water
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- Mom enjoying boating
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- The three of us in the back of the boat enjoying the wind on the Peace River
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- Father and daughter
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- Yes, he let me drive it in the water too...
A little riverboating video (warning - very mellow!)
June 13th, 2009 at 8:19 am
looks like loads of fun!! My Dad lives in Fort St John so we are making a trip up North this summer as well. My hubby has never been farther then north then Williams Lake (he’s an Ontario boy)…boating on the Peace sounds like a good way to spend some time.
June 13th, 2009 at 8:40 am
Wow. I didn’t think it was possible, but you actually made me homesick with that video. I’m really jealous right now that you all got to go. I’m going to have to start harassing Dad to get the boat fixed! (Dad, you and me, Muskwa, August. Is it a date?)
Would you mind sending me a few of your stills of Mum and Dad from the video? They’re really nice…I even wouldn’t mind a couple of B and D. Looks like you had a great time. Wish I could have been there.
Love.
June 13th, 2009 at 9:59 am
You got some great shots - looks like a fun trip.
June 13th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Jenn - that is so interesting… maybe our parents know each other!
Silly Ena - I will send you some
June 14th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Ahhh…I am also on my way up to the Peace River (the town and the River) next week. We are looking forward to a few days on the River and enjoying the amazing scenery. Thanks for the preview!
June 14th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Well, isn’t that nice Shauna! You should really enjoy it - the weather looks like it should be a big bit better than when I was there!
Nicky