One of the most enjoyable things in this world? Driving along the sea to sky past Whistler, windows rolled down, the mountains stretched out in front of you and freebird playing on the car speakers. It doesn’t get much better on a day like that. Unless it’s the drive back from an amazing weekend camping.

Went up to Birkenhead this Canada Day long weekend. It was a scary 17k ride up a hellish dirt road. But was well worth it. I’m not one that enjoys “provincial” parks but this one was unlike any I had seen. The forest was so thick you couldn’t tell who your neighbors were. The snow littered mountains within reach, teasing you on such a hot weekend.

A good group of people came, most new to me. A bit too much alcohol celebrating Canada Day! But I had to show up the male who said woman can’t drink Tequila. Three shots to his one…hmm…pansy. But I paid for it the next morning. I’m not a big drinker, but I can hold my own.

On the last morning, the four in my tent awoke to hearing scraping sounds by the picnic table. Steph and I were already awake and were debating what the sound was. She called out, not believing what I thought it was…translation? “It’s a bear Steph!”. I think the funniest thing on this trip was her sticking her head out the tent and then stumbling backwards back inside, her breath gone and shouting “crap, it’s a bear”. That’s when we had to pull out Sarah “the bear wrangler”. Who chased him away the many times he made an appearance that morning.

It was a weekend filled with laughing, so much laughing. We had bad jokes flowing, good company, a little molestation that was not unwelcome, and sista’s! A perfect weekend with great friends, old and new. Can’t wait for August!