Tuesday, July 1, Canada Day

Bob: Hello again. We have moved in and feel at home. Attended church on Sunday. Stayed afterwards and had a roadside seat to the motorcycles passing by on the Freedom ride. Only 762 motorcycles participated. Once they passed we headed back to the cabin. Got stopped on the way home as the motorcycles were coming from another road and turning left into our path. Police had traffic stopped. Thankfully many of the cycles had dropped out of the ride.
Monday morning about 5:30 both of us were awakened by the mosquitoes. It was raining at the time. Don't know if that's what set them off or not. Other campers said they were awakened too. Bonnie went to town with Linda, the owner. They did their weekly shopping. I finally got ready and went fishing just up the river. Weather didn't look good so I didn't go far. Caught one little pike.
We fixed fish for dinner and then went trolling down the river by the railroad trestle. Went all the way to Mountain Lake. Caught 2 little walleye. Threw them back to grow up!!
Had a hard rain during the night. Spent Tuesday morning cleaning the cabin and bailing the boat. For a Canadian holiday it sure is quiet in camp. Finally had to charge the trolling motor battery. Hasn't been charged since the spring when I took it off the winter maintain charge.

Bonnie:  Happy Canada Day!! One of the checkers at Walmart yesterday reminded me to wear red today, but I don't have anything that works, unfortunately. It will be noisy tonight because of the fireworks.
Church went well, I guess.  The chorister for the Branch is very old, probably in her 80's.  She's a wonderful woman, originally from England, who spoke last Sunday.  She shared a great story about when she was a little girl during world War II being saved from a bomb!  When I asked her what songs she wanted for Primary she said that she decides when she sees the children. I guess I'll have to be prepared for anything.
Thankfully we were not awakened by mosquitoes this morning when it rained.  My last few bites are not bothering me as much, knock on wood.
Today, since we have cleaned the cabin and are not fishing until later, I'm going to make cookies.  I'm very limited in what I make because I don't have any brown or powdered sugar, baking soda or shortening.  I wish I had remembered to buy cookies at the store for Bob. It would have been so much easier.
Everyone have a wonderful day!