Karin, Oscar, Frances and I had our first real trip in the Galavan this past weekend, we headed over to Point Farms Provincial Park on Lake Huron. The park is just north of Goderich Ontario about half way down the west coast of Ontario.
We left as soon as Karin got home on Friday evening after spending the week getting everything back into the Galavan from winter storage.
We got a good early start but soon found ourselves at the side of the road, the wind was extremely strong and the awning was not latched securely and within 5 minutes of leaving it decided that it really wanted to be flying in the wind. Luckily both Karin and I heard the flapping almost as soon as it happened and I was able to pull off on our road which is not very busy to get it rolled back up, which by the way is not really all that easy in a high wind.
I got back in and started off again only to have it start to happen again (Karin was doing contortions to watch it in the mirror) so back to the side of the road. Out came the ladder and the channel locks and with some persuasion I got it back rolled up I took Karin's advice and wrapped a bungee cord around both ends and the latch and everything seemed to hold.
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| notice who is outside fixing the awning? |
At this point I was seriously considering just turning around and calling it a day thankfully everything held for the rest of the trip.
The Dogs did great on the drive and Frankie seemed very comfortable in our travels.
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| Frankie in her booster seat. |
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| Frankie loving being able to see and Oscar in his usual spot. |
After about a four hour drive across the Niagara Escarpment we arrived at the park checked in and found our site we set up the Galavan which took all of 10 minutes.
The dogs needed a walk so off we headed to discover the park and head down to the beach. To get to the beach we have to go down the escarpment but luckily for us there is a great set of stairs.
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| Wait for me Oscar! |
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| OK we'll wait |
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| Sunset through the trees. |
We had a great time exploring the beach Oscar and Frankie loved it!
After a good walk it was back to the Galavan for dinner for Karin and I and a rest for the dogs.
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| Oscar curled up in Frankie's crate for some reason |
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| Frankie enjoying the fireplace. |
Saturday and Sunday we spent on the beach and resting (OK the dogs rested) but the weather was good.
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| You just can't keep Karin from picking rocks |
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| Doing the stairs again |
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| Or getting carried although by Monday morning Frankie did them all. |
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| Tuckered |
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| Awww best buddies |
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| Home sweet Home |
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| Porch time |
Sunday afternoon we put the awning and outdoor stuff away as there was a chance of rain and it is so much nicer to do it when things are dry.
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| It's nice to have help sweeping off the awning. |
Monday we got up had a leisurely breakfast had a walk to the beach and headed home by 10:00.
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| The park is a real interesting mix of trees Maple, Ash (whats left of them) willow, cedar, apple and lilac too name a few. | |
The drive home was uneventful except foe a pit-stop in Neustadt Ontario at the
Neustadt Springs Brewery for some taste testing and some cans.
All in All a very good and relaxing trip and a good way to break in Frankie to the Galavan and to shake out the bugs.
