Tenting at Mactaquac

Of all the campgrounds we have been at over the years the kids really enjoy Mactaquac Provincial Campground just outside of Fredericton. Now that we live in the south of the province it only takes 80 minutes or so to get there hopefully we will be able to go more often.

Friday was gorgeous and we were worried that the campground may be full, so after Rachel's camp was finished at noon we packed up the car and drove to Fredericton. We were there early enough that we were able to get our favorite campsite. We pitched the two tents, stopped for ice-cream which melted all over me, and then headed back to Saint John so that we could p/u Jacob and Erica at 4:30pm

By the time Nicole got home and we bought groceries etc etc we ended up the campsite at a little past nine so it was a good job Rachel and I had went early!





After breakfast we headed into the city as we needed a few supplies. That was a mistake as Saturday was the nicest day of the week-end and we only left the malls at 2:30pm (kids ended up needing summer clothes, we needed a new air mattress etc, $450 later etc!)


We finally made it to the beach just as the clouds rolled in...oh well, it was still nice to relax and the kids can always keep themselves with so much sand around.






After supper we made a fire and toasted some marsh mellows. Our new air mattress worked well but it took way too long to blow up.

Sunday was cool so we left earlier than planned and drove to the Miramichi. Mom and Lisa are entertaining the kids for a week; it will be pretty quiet in Saint John!

Summer Vacation Update

During the first week of summer vacation the kids did a fair bit of whining about how bored they were so we took care of that: summer camp at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre. Jacob is a Councellor in Training and I think was surprised to find "helping" out younger kids is a bit more challenging than he thought it would be. "They never listen" was the first words out of his mouth! The girls are in flip and dip - swimming lessons for an hour than 90 minutes of playing in the pool. The afternoon is filled with crafts, playing in the multi-purpose room and the occasional field trip. For $230 it is money well spent.

Jacob won the MVP for Councellor in Training


During the second week of July, Jacob and Erica went back to the Aquatic Centre while Rachel went to the school district's enhancement camp. This was a morning camp for "exceptional" students and Rachel chose Acting and Arts/Crafts as her two subjects. She enjoyed the week (probably more enjoyed that I picked her up and we ate out everyday!) and this picture shows her in her stage-makeup after her group presented the short skit they wrote.