Best of all she’s the grandmother to Finn and Elliott. I’m their great uncle and uncle to her three incredible sons, Graeme the nuclear physicist engineer movie maker writer, Andrew computer genus inventor and gamer, and Allan, the loving psychologist who gives the best hugs. Alan’s wife Meagan is due to deliver my neice in July, not that I ever focus on my perspective.
Adell loves politics and tries to be neutral in a polarized world with media that only reports what bleeds. I think she’s swayed by the radical left like CBC and CNN while she thinks I’m swayed by the radical right like Tucker. I enjoyed watching news and CBC commentary with her. We watched King Charles give the throne speech with PM Carney. We even saw Trudeau standing beside Mr. Harper. Trudeau looked like a kid out of prison among adults . Really it was tremendous pageantry. I liked watching it with Adell and Graeme remembering watching NFL games with my father , mother and brother. Canadian moments. I rather liked that CBC now that it longer sounded like the propaganda rag of Trudeau dumbed down for his low brow take on the world. Something about PM Carney has made it really try to be representative.
I laughed when I read later Quebec vowed to ban the monarchy from that province. I actually thought the elite were pulling together to maintain power and wealth like the Royal family has for centuries. The Métis girl from Manitoba’s violin playing was sacred I didn’t hear anything much for me but really I’m very blessed. I’m able to make this trip and see my eastern family. I truly enjoy my companion Madigan, the cockapoo. Graeme’s cockapoo Pepper and Adell’s fur baby Eva all had a barking good time together.
Goslings and geese by the lake. Swans. White tail deer, bunny rabbits, Downy wood pecker, Blue Jay, Cardinal, wild turkeys. So much wildlife. So much life. It was rainy and dreary most days but the sun came out and I really enjoyed the sheer beauty of the area. We had wonderful tapas in Kingston and a couple of meals including Italian in Napanee. Adell made me breakfast each morning and several great meals. Graeme barbecued steaks and frankly I felt at home. I felt the spirit of my brother and father and remembered all the good times I had at Hay Bay with family. Alan and I caught a fish too. Ron and Adell had the home they dreamed.
Today I was ready to leave only to find the trailer lights didn’t work. Adell, the researcher, found Canadian tire had temporary magnetic lights. Graeme and I headed out. We got the bulbs that had burnt out and back at the boat my Hay pit stop crew, Graeme with Adell fetching tools, soon had the lights on the boat trailer working.
12 noon. Hugs all round. I really thanked Adell and Graeme. I was off. I’d hardly made it down the street when Graeme was driving behind me, stopping me, because the lights weren’t working . I don’t know what engineering voodoo but they came on and stayed on. I was off again.
It was a scenic drive on 41 north. Addington. Lakes everywhere. Moose crossing signs. And mosquitoes. Feeling drowsy around 3 I pulled off only to get myself into the typical problem needing to back up with travellor. I’m impossible. I over turned and broke the light wire cable. It just snapped. I finally turned around and stopped for a pee break for me and Madigan. The mosqutoes descended. Adell had warned me. I was glad I had the Off handy What pesky little beasts.
At Pembroke I picked up the bits so I could strip andcrimp the wires. I had the tool and may have the bits but was bought some new connectors. I found a sunny rest area just beyond Pembroke. I’d been hoping to find a mechanic and had the makings as back up. But the sunny rest stop was perfect. Mosquitoes don’t like the sun and breeze. I restored Graeme’s great work, missed the Hay Pit Stop crew but remembered how to strip and crimp. I got the light flashing right. Hope the brake lights work. It felt good to be whole again.
A thunderstorm and rainstorm hit after that. For some reason I thought Petwawa was the provincial asylum but it’s the army base in stead. So now I’m wondering where the asylum is. I saw Chalk River and filled up with gas. In Deep River Graeme had done nuclear energy research before the plasma research he does now , I took pictures and got Madigan and me Burger King. Great burgers. It was getting dark about seven with cloud so I looked on google search for “RV campgrounds near to me.” Here I was 2.5 km from Lakeview Trailer Park.
Lakeview Trailer Park is a gem. The manger, a delightful young woman, lead me to my spot with her 4x4. It is just perfect. I set up and walked Madigan. Other campers sitting around fires. Terrific smell of woodsmoke. Sound of friends enjoying the evening. Great beach and lake. Lots of fishing boats. Pretty full campground with some RV’s that look like they’re year round combination RV Cabins. Just a wonderful place. I’m travelling and so thankful to find such a friendly well maintained place. Perfect. I’ve electricty and water and the Star link is working despite the trees.
It’s been another great day . Despite the late start and technical issues I’ve still done 277 km. I’m thankful for all the hospitality , love and inspiration I had with family. The beauty of the country is breathtaking at times.. Canadian scenery is second to none. After a decade of low life Trudeau shit canning Canada I loved to see all the Canadian flags and feel like the spirit of the north is returning after the idiot child has gone.
Thank you God. Thank you Jesus.
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