We spent the day exploring the resort and enjoying the beach, but not without first going to Wal Mart in Stettler (plus, we needed to do a beer run). Thanks to my friend's husband we enjoyed some pancakes for breakfast, while making our small shopping list: coffee, water toys, bug spray, raspberries, spatula, and a few other odds and ends. While I had nothing on my list to view in Stettler is was a chance to chat and enjoy the scenery on my way to yet another small town. The drive there was a very, very slow one. We were following road-line painters. Our chance to pass them finally arrived and we were able to pick up speed.
We didn't go into the main part of Stettler, but stayed rather stayed on the Hwy - everything we needed was just on the outskirts. Unfortunately it was not a Super Wal Mart, so we were unable to buy Doodles his raspberries. I did look at a bunch of bathing suits, but decided not to try any on. We also stopped at the dollar store, a liquor store and a Tim's. As with many of the places we've stopped, I wish we'd had more time to spend. Steller is supped to have a Tornado Flare Stack, and a large xmas tree (I wonder if it is up all year).
Here is where the freshly painted lines enter the picture - because we paced the trucks, the fresh paint found its way onto the vehicles tires and tire rim - thankfully not a lot. Hopefully, with time it will fade or disappear. I'll have to remember to ask.
The sequence of the remainder of the day is a bit of a blur. I know that at some point we walked around the resort. The merry-go-round looks like it has seen better days, and the go-carts seem very expensive for the short rental time. I believe there is also a mini-golf course, but I can't recall seeing it. Perhaps it was by one of the parks. I took photos at the petting zoo, if you can call it that. I didn't say any entrance to actually get in with the animals to pet them. They have pigs, sheep, goats, roosters, horses... One of the goats tried to drink my iced chai latte, and our dog made friends with one of the pigs; the same dog who wouldn't stop barking at the statue of a horse. There was one horse who seemed very determined to eat my camera, no matter where I moved it. I love animals.
We also went to the candy store, where the boys stayed to play at the arcade. Magoo finally got to play a game of pool with Hubby. He's been fascinated with the game for a couple of years and has been asking to play with hubby ever since. I went back to read and enjoy some time alone at the camp site. To be honest, I can't recall where our friends were.
The kids also went down to the beach to partake in the sand sculpting contest. The plan was to build a beaver. The oldest boy took charge and the others seemed to quickly get bored. My boys made a mini he-she, very atomically correct; however quickly destroyed it. After that, they just sort of played around at the beach. I walked around the beach with the one of the girls looking at some of the truly amazing designs. It is unbelievable how talented some people are. Unfortunately for the kids, we found out later that the contest is only for adults. How stupid is that? Have they ever thought about having separate categories?
The four of us also went out in our paddle boat. It is definitely not made for four. It says three, but that must be three kids. Hubby did most of the paddling. I have to say it was very cramped. We had fun jumping in and out. Eventually, my poor body had enough and it was time for me to walk back to shore. I still can't believe how shallow that water was so far out. After a break, the boys went back out with the girls. It was so cute to watch my boys up front rowing with the two girls in the back.
Not having a daughter, it was then time for me to bond with the girls. We spend some more time looking at the various sculptures and then creating some of our own. My favourite and our best being the one-winged fairy. She lost one and has her arm shamefully behind her back and a look of shock on her face.
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