Wayne and I had a very leisurely drive out to the Buttle Lake site and the scenery was stunning. Snowy mountain peaks, gushing rivers and placid lakes. We had a few wildlife sightings and Mom & Dad reported 2 bears on their way up. Bob Orr again parked for us and we managed to get 22 rigs into the group site. We had the use of the log cook out and it was perfect with a nice wood stove and tables included. The weather had us worried Monday night, wet and cool but the rest of the week was wonderful.
Monday night was steak night and MY GOODNESS! Did we get delicious steaks! Everyone was encouraged to take their steaks back to the rigs and prep them the way they liked. 6 barbecues were set up and we all cooked our own steaks to perfection. There was not one complaint about under or over cooking! Baked potatoes, salad, garlic bread and dessert, what a meal.
On Tuesday, the fishermen were busy and many of us went exploring to Gold River or up to the Myra Falls mines. I managed sunburn while playing outside in the afternoon. The potluck dinner was a success as usual and we were certainly well fed.
The next day was warm and sunny as well. Typical of fishermen, I heard of catches put away in sandwich bags and some put away that took 2 garbage bags. I personally started to prepare my oven for the dessert challenge to take place that day. The only solar oven was out and doing its job as well. Others took off and toured again after hearing the glowing reports from yesterday’s travellers.
Spaghetti dinner, with a wicked sauce and then on to the Dessert Challenge. What participation!
A solar oven, solar powered fry pan, cardboard box oven, a wood stove oven and barbecues all produced desserts worthy of the challenge. Gillian Jackson took a prize for the most colourful, a warm fruit pizza done on the barbecue. Mary-Ann Tennent had the most tropical with barbecue grilled pineapple with Spider Lake Rub and Raspberry flavoured Vodka whipped cream. Whooo ... almost illegal! Betty Dyer was inspired with her solar oven. That little baby actually produced a whole flower garden while sitting in the sun that day. My big cardboard box produced a square that had great taste. Also entered in the challenge: Blueberry upside down cake, pineapple upside down cake, Bananas Flambé, Mexican S’mores, apple pie, berry pie, cream puffs, and chocolate dipped strawberries!! Randy Cooper did not receive a prize for his Date Squares, which he heated in the campfire and with “hot air”.
The winners of the Ken Williams award were Mick and Val Hargreaves and they got their Rally fees back!
A great Rally and it was hard to leave the beautiful surroundings.
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