Siggi and Carmen's Trading Post and Pumpkins

Hi Everyone. On Saturday there being no school and Wade not being on call we decided to contact our old friends Sigi and Carmen and arrange a visit. They are on Sturgeon Lake at Cameron about 2 and a half hours from Collingwood. It was a beautiful day and we decided to make the trip.Everyone in the family loaded up in the Volvo and the way we went through the beautful lake and cottage country. Sigi was working at the Trading Post, a store, deli, restaurant, etc.and we were amazed at the size and scope of the business.
It was so good to see Sigi and Carmen and we enjoyed an excellent lunch at the Trading Post. After a little shopping we headed out to their home on the lake for refreshments and hors d'oevres. The Trading Post is something else, especially when one considers that both Carmen and Sigi are seniors. We enjoyed the day, friends and family...

On Sunday, it dawned another beautiful day so we drove to the top of Blue Mountain and then Jen, Bob and the kids hiked down to the village. Blue Mountain is not a Whistler or a Blackcomb, but is one of Intrawest's successful ski resorts. Then it was off to Rounds Ranch where the kids did a lot of activities including a maze and a hay ride to the pumpkin patch. There is going to be a lot of pumpkins carved around here. Then it was on to Barrie where we took the motorhome to Midas for servicing and then on to Jen's parents for a Thanksgiving dinner, which was delicious. Unfortunately, Jen's Dad was away moose hunting so we didn't get to see him. Then it was return to Collingwood and get ready for Monday and school and work again.

Cheers to all.