Snow Spectacular

Well, it was spectacular indeed! Sure the weather was a bit wet and the snow a bit sticky, but we managed to have a pretty great time regardless at our Snow Spectacular on January 17th. Kids, snow, sleds, shovels - how could we not have fun? And it wasn't just the kids, who sometimes had to wait their turn for the sleds while the adults had a go, who seemed to be enjoying themselves.

At one point a group of kids were digging a snow cave, another group was sledding down the hill, and an impromptu snowball fight erupted. All this simultaneous play flooded me with happy thoughts of "this is what it's all about." So simple, yet so wonderful.

Thanks to everyone who came out and made it happen. We hope to see you next time!

A New Year of New Adventures

This time of year lends itself to reflection - marveling at the year that's passed and wondering about the year to come. For our family the year marked our first full year in Campbell River.

Settling in to a new community comes with it's share of challenges, but it has also provided us with many new adventures which have made it all worthwhile. Exploring the natural beauty of the island as a family, and meeting some great new people are the memories that stand out when I look back at the past twelve months. When I look forward to the year to come, I'm most excited about further exploring this amazing place where we live - and having other families to share it with.

On Sunday, January 17th Into the Wild will be starting off the new year with some fun in the snow. We'll meet in the parking area about 10 km up the Strathcona Parkway at 1:30pm and head out into the snow to explore, play and see what happens.

The mountain is a beautiful place this time of year and getting up into the snow can help chase away the January blues. It's also a great place to enjoy all those winter activities we miss out on in the lower altitudes. Bring your snowshoes, sleds, and shovels if you have them. When we have had enough we can head on over to Raven's Lodge to warm up and have a treat. We hope to see you there!