May 28, 2019
Another beautiful day this was turning out to be. The sun was bright in the sky and the mountains were shining in their white snowy mantle. We were going to Wateron Lake National Park today with Willie and Clive. Wateron Lake Park had suffered a lot of damage from the Keno Fire last year and there was still a lot of repairs and construction going on. Camping would be limited so we decided to make a day trip of it. The forest fires presently burning in northern Alberta were already producing a smoky haze in the southern part of the province.
The drive into the park from Cowley is simply magnificent. The scenery of the foothills and the towering mountains are breathtaking. Waterton Lakes Park is still a jewel, even though the damage of the scorched trees on the sides of the mountains can be seen all around us. We drove to as many areas as we could be permitted due to many of the closures and took lots of photos. We stopped at Twin Butte on our way back for a late lunch, and enjoyed the eclectic atmosphere of the Twin Butte Mexican restaurant.
We stopped in Pincer Creek on our return so that Willie and Debbie could make a short stop at the Pincer Creek quilt store the Dragon Heart Quilt Shop owned by Lynn. They quenched their quilt thirst and we continued on after having purchased some more quilt material.
We returned back to the summer place late in the afternoon, Clive ignited another wonderful campfire and we relaxed and enjoyed some wine and beer and then finally called it a day, as we were all quite tired.
Quilting in a Kayak 