Camp Morton Getaway

Back in February or March when the reservation day was for provincial cabins and yurts we managed to get a cabin for August on the same weekend that our friends did at the same place. So when the weekend was nearing and they started talking about extreme heat it was not too difficult to decide we should not cancel and go anyway as when do you get the chance to get this kind of weekend together.

We checked in Friday after the park office closed but I called to let them know we were coming. It was hot but the cabin didn't feel too bad despite having been closed up. We got it opened and set up the fans we brought. I had been told there was dishes there so when I realized there wasn't we make a quick trip back to Gimli to get plates and cutlery. Otherwise the cabins are great. They are small with a full bed in the bedroom and a futon in the living room; a bathroom with a toilet and sink; kitchen with an apartment sized fridge with freezer and 24" stove and a small counter with a double sink and a microwave. There is a picnic table on the porch and a nice fire pit area. We had a pet friendly unit and my friends were around the corner from us, a short walk. I was so bad at only taking pictures of my friends 2 year old so I'm sorry I have nothing to show how great this charming little log cabins were.

Saturday we decided to heed everyones advise and head down to the Arnes Farmer's Market. It is quite impressive with vendors sprinkled here, there and everywhere. There was lots of fresh veggies, honey, baking and homemade items, antiques, flea market items and tons of books. There was a busker that caught the eye of my friend's 2 year old enchanting her with his guitar. And there was farm animals. They were a ton of fun. When we got pooped out in the hot weather (high of 37C!!!) we threw down a blanket and had a little picnic sans homemade donuts we bought there (thanks to everyone that suggesting making sure we went for the donuts!).

We went back so the muchkin could have her nap and we got a visit from my parents then headed to Gimli to pick up a case of beer and let the dogs cool off. By 3 we were set up on the grass in the shade by a quiet area that felt like our own private beach. There was the odd other group that would come by. I took the dogs swimming to cool them off and that did the trick. They laid in their pen in the shade and slept the rest of the afternoon while we played with the munchkin. The breeze was perfect and refreshing coming off the water and there were no bugs till into the evening when the flies decided to start biting as the breeze died down. 

The night sky was so dark you could see the Milky Way and there was already some meteor action happening even though the media was saying Sunday night would be the night. 

I can't wait to go back to Camp Morton provincial cabins and hope that we can luck out again next year by getting a cabin the same weekend as our friends do. We made some awesome memories together despite the temperatures being in the high 30s.