My last post was about a long weekend here and how I enjoyed the quiet.
One of my favorite long weekends is a weekend I took to get married. Many teachers choose a long weekend to get married because of their work schedules.
The weekend of our first anniversary is one that stands out in my mind. It was the long weekend in May and we decided to spend it camping at Grieg Lake, Saskatchewan. Grieg Lake is a small lake in northern Saskatchewan. It's 1.5 km long and .5 km wide.
We were surprised when we got there because we were the only campers. It was perfect weather. The lake is beautiful with clear shallow water.
We rented a canoe and spent most of the day paddling. Fish were hiding under the lily pads. If you pulled into the lily pads there were many fish trying to find another lily pad to hide under.
We were not fishing so spent the day paddling around the small lake. We had taken a lunch
There was a clean sandy beach so we spent one day relaxing on the beach. We were the only people on the small beach.
And of course, we headed for home on the third day,
This is a weekend we talk about many times and how we enjoyed the quiet of a northern lake on our first anniversary.
It sounds idyllic - so rare to find empty places these days.
ReplyDeleteIt was a beautiful northern setting.
DeleteA happy memory of your anniversary weekend.
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a great day!
we both liked camping to it was a pleasant weekend.
DeleteIt sounds like a lovely weekend for an anniversary!
ReplyDeleteThe weather could have been terrible.
DeleteThe only ones camping at the lake and having the beach to yourself on a May long weekend sounds like a perfect wedding gift!
ReplyDeleteWay back then...long May weekend was not such a big deal.
DeleteWe got married on the May long weekend in my last year of uni.
ReplyDeleteMany teachers got married on the Long May weekend.
DeleteIt sounds perfect! Great memories!
ReplyDeleteIt was the best weekend of camping we ever had.
DeleteIt sounds idyllic to me.
ReplyDeleteI never enjoyed canoeing as much ever since.
DeleteSounds like a lovely way to celebrate your anniversary. Have you ever headed back there for more camping and canoeing?
ReplyDeleteWe never went back. I had been there once before we were married.
DeleteIt sounds like a wonderful way to spend a honeymoon.
ReplyDeleteOur honey moon was going up the complete Mackenzie river.
DeleteRed, Sounds like a delightful weekend. Thanks for sharing the story. John
ReplyDeleteIt was relaxing.
DeleteI remember Carlyle Lake in Saskatchewan from many summer visits there as a boy. I didn't care for trolling (fishing from a moving boat) but loved casting from the dock and pulling in jacks (northern pike or pickerel) as well as catching perch with only a line and a hook dropped in from the dock. Also finding trails through the woods. And The Cliffs on which one could slide down to the lake. Ah, memories.
ReplyDeleteI've been to Carlyle a few times. I taught at Carnduff for three years.
DeleteSounds like an anniversary to remember!
ReplyDeleteWell, yes. Particularly the first one.
DeleteHaving all that nature to yourselves seems perfect for an anniversary, lovely memory!
ReplyDeleteIt was a pristine area.
DeleteIt sounds like a lovely memory to share.
ReplyDeleteIt was a surprise not to find anybody there.
DeleteSound like a wonderful way to spend you anniversary.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly was a memorable way to celebrate an anniversary!
ReplyDeleteYes, never had such a good time since.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a beautiful place to spend a weekend and especially your anniversary weekend. I often think about the sandy beaches in northern Alberta and how fine and white they are. I'm thinking the northern Saskatchewan lakes have similar beaches.
ReplyDeleteThe beautiful lake sounds like perfect place for first wedding anniversary 🥰👌♥️
ReplyDeleteThat is lovely!
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