Our second annual summer trip was a weekend trip to Oliver. I usually like to stay a few more days but we were sandwiched in by summer camps and some work items so we could only do a long weekend. We left right after Carter's badminton on Friday and arrived in time for dinner. Our first day was very full and started with a trip to Rattlesnake Canyon. We played mini golf and water bumper cars and Carter and Kristen went on the spinning swings. Not a ride I can handle.
After Rattlesnake Canyon we headed to Tuk-El-Nuit lake to go for a swim. The lake is a 2 minute walk from Barb and Reg's house and is perfect for summer swimming. It's spring fed and always clean and the kids had a blast. We were here at the same time as their cousins and Ryan's favourite part of the day was getting a boat ride up and down the shore from Auntie Kerry. He looked like the captain on a pirate ship and probably would have done that till dusk.
We capped the day off with a trip to Tickleberries for ice cream. The grandparents had given each kid a $5 gift card. Carter learned a hard lesson in economics when he discovered this could not purchase a toy and ice cream. It only really covered ice cream which we usually buy for him so I think he felt he got a bum deal. My favourite part was watching Ryan eat his ice-cream. The kids size cone has two giant scoops and it looked like the Leaning Tower of Pisa as it melted before our eyes. He needed to be hosed down afterwards.
Our plan for the second day was to go in Corey's fishing boat but it was a bit too windy so we went to Skaha beach instead. It was very busy but the sandy beach is great. We capped the day off with a trip to Liquidity winery. I hadn't been here before but they picked an amazing location. The view of the valley was incredibly picturesque. Our last day was a shorter one as we were heading back home in the afternoon. It was rather uneventful as the smoke from the first had settled in making for a somewhat unpleasant atmosphere outdoors. It was still a great weekend.
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