Gaspe: Aug 13, 2014 - heading home

The Jeep is packed, the trailer is cleaned up, we have said goodbye to the sea, we are heading home this morning.

We went up to Rody's house to return the key and I found this beautiful thing in his front yard! Earlier this summer a rock flew out of Rody's lawn mower, hit and crocked a big window in his house, so he just stopped mowing the lawn. If he had not have done that, this lucky charm may not have had a chance to grow. The way I see it, everything happens for a reason and this is a good omen for our 10-11 hour trip home.

Rody was cutting hay in a nearby town, so after saying Bye to Uncle Pat, we went to see Rody.

We drove down the shore along a picturesque road  to a farm. 

Before leaving I insisted in seeing McBrearty Street for myself!

A family prortrait. The flies were awful!

 

Selfie!

Saying goodbye to Tico, aka Rody. I think these 2 will be friends for life.

On our way home, entering the Matapedia Valley:

http://youtu.be/5f8UF9QR51w

We had an amazing week, but I will be so glad to sleep in my own bed tonight and to have a HOT shower!!!

Update: uneventful ride home, lots of rain for the last 2/3 of it. We arrived at the cottage at about midnight, no rain, to a very happy Nanna and 2 cats!

Gaspe Aug 10, 2014

Darcy's journal for today (feeding a calf): http://tiggeric.blogspot.ca/2014/11/gaspe-aug-10-2014.html
Darcy's Journal for Aug 11 (Gaspe): http://tiggeric.blogspot.ca/2014/11/gaspe-aug-11-2014.html
Darcy's Journal for Aug 12 (Gaspe): http://tiggeric.blogspot.ca/2014/11/gaspe-vacation-august-12-2014.html


Kevin went to town amd bought Krazy Glue to fix the door handle I broke yesterday. We all went over when he went ot fix it and we ended up staying most of the day. 

'Ti Charles and his sons tried to put the boat back in, but everytime they backed up the trailer's safety system would engage and literally put on the brakes. After switching vehicles and working at it for about 45 minutes they finally got it. If you ask me, that boat has issues! (Note: the dealer was supposed to take care of everything on warranty)

Once again the boat stalled and was towed back to shore. At least then we were 100% sure that yesterday's problems weren't Kevin's fault. Kevin helped pull the boat put again.

Darcy and I went for a swim. Today there were some waves, so Darcy could lift her feet and float in her tube. 

When we got back to the trailer Rody was there with his daughter, Jennyfer and her boyfriend.

We all went for a swim, except Kevin. Darcy and Cam built a palace out of rocks for Mermaid Barbie. 

Rody and Kevin got a fire started after Jennyfer and Sam left. I made supper. Afterwards Rody roasted marshmallows and I made s'mores. Rody had never had one before!

I saw 3 shooting stars!!!
 

 It was also a super moon; it was so bright it looked like early dawn at 10 pm.