sun curse

Day three? Four? Of fantastic family adventure. We are at Moose Lake Lodge, and it is exquisite, all of the best northern Ontario views right out our cabin window. We are Directly on the lake. I am in our cabin, hiding from the sun. Since our honeymoon, (seven years ago) I have been getting a itchy rash on my arms when I'm in the sun. At first it was just on the backs of my hands and my forearms just when I spent a few days in the direct sun. and most often when I was somewhere closer to the equator than I live. ( haha that's most everywhere, isn't it?)

Anyway it has been getting worse and now it seems any amount of sun exposure longer than 10 minutes causes a burn, which if scratched becomes the rash. Before we left I bought an ergo carrier, which Jasper and I both adore. I must have gotten some sun on my shoulders, because directly under where the straps sit is now a raised bumpy, incredibly itchy rash. Fun!

We arrived on Monday and went straight to my grandparents house. After a quick snack we headed out to the Welland Canal to see a ship go through a lock. Something I did frequently when visiting as a kid. The next day was Marineland, which marked the first time we had taken the kids to a theme park of any kind. On the way in Sage announced that Orcas were nearly as big as dad! We effectively corrected that misperception. I was amazed how close we were able to get to the beluga whales. It was cold until lunch, the kids begging for hot chocolate. But warmed up soon after. We watched the Orca show, and the main show (dolphins, and sea lions). The kids rode every ride they were tall enough for. Tyler accompanying them on almost all.

We pet deer, saw bears and elk and hit the souvenir store on the way out, six hours later. On the way back to my Grandparents we drove by the falls so Tyler could see them. The next morning we got up and went back to the falls to walk along the edge and take the obligatory pictures. Back to my grandparents for lunch and out to Lake Erie for a nostalgic visit to our former cottage.

When we pulled down the lane to the lake, I jumped out of the van, leaving husband and children to run to the break wall for the first look of the lake.
There are a lot of things I like about Alberta, but there isnt a lake that can compare to one of the great lakes. We stayed for the afternoon, even scoring a tour through our old cottage. ( it's for sale and a neighbor has a key). The kids had to be dragged out of the lake, and both Tyler and I went swimming as well. I even dunked Jaspers legs, so he got the full Ontario experience. We stopped at DJ's roadhouse for dinner, another nod to nostalgia.

Thursday morning we had breakfast with my grandparents, packed up and hit the road, stopping in oakville for a quick visit with Tyler's cousin. Then it was north to Moose Lake and here we are. Hunter and Sage are in heaven, room to run, water nearby, and both parents with them. Jasper is grateful i am letting him nap in the play pen after the last three days of running around.

We had dinner with my aunt, uncle, cousin and cousin( inlaw?) last night and are expecting a different uncle and his family any minute. Although the pace has slowed down somewhat the kids and Tyler have already been on a hike, and rowed the boat around the island in the middle of the lake. these few stolen moments brought to you by a sleeping Sage and Jasper.

















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