The Resting Place

We left Naples, FL on April 12th and gave ourselves 2 weeks to drive to BC. We had decided to find a resting place or haven to pause and relax before continuing on to Kelowna to attend my nephew Jason's wedding.

We were told about a small town close to the US/CA border called Osoyoos. We had travelled past this area several years ago when we first started full-time RVing.

We pulled into Island View RV Resort on April 26th and set up for our 3 weeks. A site with full hook-up, cable, wireless and excellent weather. Our patio looked out over Lake Osoyoos, and across the lake, a golf course and the flags marking the border.

Osoyoos is nestled in the Okanagan Valley among the fruit orchards and vineyards. It is very much a tourist and retirement area.

From here we have enjoyed drives to Penticton, Keremeos, Kelowna and several wineries.

These pictures are taken from the mountain to the East and shows the main part of town and the southern part of the lake and looking towards the US border.

We have found our oasis in the desert, a haven and now we must move on.

Thoughts of Mother's Day

May 9th, 2010 As I laid in bed last night, my mind wandered to some of the memories and special moments of being a mother. Foremost in my mind was the fact that this was the first time in 75 years that I did not have a mother to share the day with. No cards or little gifts, no phone call to wish her a happy day and tell her I loved her. Next, it is the first time in 50 years that I did not have one of my own children to share the day with. I thank them all for their calls and to say they loved me. That's what made my Mother's Day special. Here are a few tidbits about being a mother of five: Robert Scott- First born, first grandchild. Our one and only son! A bundle of joy and the ecstatic feeling that all new parents have. But holding him in my arms for that very first time is a memory that will never fade. That's LOVE! Wendy Lou- "the quiet one". A sleepy, placid baby that loved her thumb, her satin bound blankie and quiet time. But wait! isn't she also the one that went through the terrible twos? God bless her, she gave us our first grandchild. Sue Ellen- our little "house cat". When a child in your family has a medical problem, they become the centre of your life. Taking her first steps was a monumental day in our lives. Now I love when she refers to me saying " Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!" Margaret Helen(Peggy)- the little tease! This baby had a sparkle in her eyes from the day she was born. When we tried to teach her her first word of Mama, she would deliberately say Dada.This got to be a game with her. Little blondie who loved to change her clothes 3 or 4 times a day. She was the apple of her Nanny Boville's eye. Jennifer Leigh- the baby of this family. Something she can never change. My only little red head. She has brought joy and sunshine into all of our lives as the other children grew older. Once again the whole family was involved in her accident and slow recovery. Things like this bring a child even closer to your heart. She is very close to her Dad and I. My children are now grown and have lives of their own. Bob and I gave them their foundation years and they went out into the world and built upon their training. I am so proud of them and I know that I don't really need that special card or phone call on Mother's Day to know that they love me.( but I miss them.)

Home Is Where You Park It

Once again we have a new home base. New area, new town, new province, new view!

After 2 weeks of travelling across the U.S. we pulled into the Island View RV Resort in Osoyoos, BC. This park is seven tiers of RVs, either looking out over Lake Osoyoos or looking at the vineyard above us. We have set up and settled in for 3 weeks of sightseeing, wine tasting and what we do best,"rest and relaxation".

We have mountains to the north, east and west of us and the US border just 5 km. to the south.

This semi-arid desert is ideal for growing grapes and a variety of fruits and vegetables.The rolling terraces, intense sunlight and gravelly soil produce award winning wines. We are too early to taste the fruit and vegetables but this week happens to be Wine Festival Week. We have taken advantage of visiting and tasting several of the local wines.

I have some new ones for my sisters to try when we get together in another 3 weeks.

On today's wandering we came upon a wierd phenomenon. A spotted lake! The native Indians of this area call it a medicinal lake. Apparently, the minerals within the water cause the "spots".

I can't seem to get my pictures co-ordinated with the blog today. Sorry!