Lac La Biche, Alberta
We reluctantly left Peace River and are now stopped at Beaver Lake, near Lac La Biche, right almost at lakefront. Lovely spot.
It was super smokey and super hot when we arrived and asked for a spot. The attendant said she thought there might be a spot in the overflow and that before driving there, we should walk there and check to make sure we would fit. Hot, hot, hot, long walk. And to top it all off, I had looked at a map and thought I was going in the right direction but couldn’t find the OVF sign that she said would be there. Saw some posts that said OF with a number but didn’t put two and two together that that was the overflow that she was talking about. Walked back. She said, yes, that probably was the overflow and that we could go pick a spot and then come back and register. Off we went, picked our spot and then I walked that hot, hot, hot long walk back to the office. At the door I noticed a sign that said the license number was needed. Great. I didn’t remember it. When she asked, I told her I was NOT going to walk back and get it and come back with it. She took one look at my hot sticky face and said sweetly, that it was ok. Good thing too!
We walked Lucy down along the lake when it cooled down. People out playing in the water and fishing from the shore. It was 29 degrees when we arrived but by evening it cooled down a bit. There are actually pelicans that come to visit the northern chain of lakes.
The overflow was empty for a while but then company rolled in and put up their tents. Friday night party time. And they did till about 1:30. Mr. across the way with his trailer and kids ran his generator for several hours. Then first thing again in the morning. Nice to listen to!
On to North Battleford in the morning!
