The Cabin

This summer some friends of ours offered to let us stay for a few days at their cabin near Kejimkujik National Park. It was a little spot of paradise--a lovely cabin right on a big lake that we had almost all to ourselves.

We LOVED having our friends the Farlands join us for 1/2 the trip. The two little boys couldn't get enough naked time in the water! Couldn't blame them, really...

Kingston let Ryan borrow his Strider Bike, and Ry Guy was in heaven. He thought he was cool stuff.

We loved, loved, loved, being out on the lake in the kayaks. It was my first time in a kayak and I was surprised at the speed they can get. But let me tell you, kayaks are NOT built for fat prego bellies... Holy smokes that thing was hard to get in and out of. It led to some very sore muscles & ligaments, a few whines & tears, and falling into the water...

We loved relaxing by the water, eating mallows at the fire pit, watching Harry Potter in the evening, and hanging out with friends. We played with frogs and watched a snake eat a frog. Three of the five of us got bit by leeches (Poor Ryan, I thought he had a stick on his leg but it wouldn't come off!). We also got to watch a lightning storm (fairly rare here) at night over the lake through the cabin windows. That was incredible. Honestly I've never been so relaxed on a vacation in my life. Thank you Whalens!!!