We all slept eight straight hours.  I don’t remember the last time I slept so well.  I don’t know if it was all the walking around the day before, the two nights prior being poor sleep nights, the fresh air, or some combination of these things, but I’m not complaining.  I woke as rested as I’ve been in a long time.

Breakfast was eggs and sausage.  Again we didn’t get to eat together, but it was okay.

We broke camp down easily.  The fact that Nigel and Marie were more than ready to head home made them both super-charged to get ‘er all packed up.  That and the fact my kids are awesome helpers.

This just so happened to be Stewart’s 17th birthday.  He thanked me twice for making camping happen.  I’m so glad he enjoyed it. 

Once both cars were packed and we were ready to pull out we went for a walk to try to get to the lakeshore.

Can you make out the skyline of Toronto?  Seems fitting to look back to where our summer-fun started.  Hard to believe camping was more fun than Canada’s Wonderland!

We found access.  The waves were stronger here than any ocean I’ve visited save the Pacific (hmmm – there is irony in that sentence, no?).

Nigel helped his little sisters down, because he’s that kind of guy.

Nigel helped his little sisters up, because he’s that kind of guy.

We headed home by 10 A.M. and were home before noon.  Everyone pitched in to get 100% unpacked and we shifted into gear to make Stewart’s birthday evening.

I have to give a Shout-Out to Marie and Nigel.  Neither of them wanted to go camping.  They just weren’t into it.  But we were going.  And for the full 48 hours we were gone they were all-in, and died to self, and just put up and shut up, and I really respect them both for that.  There was no sulking.  There was no reluctance.  There was playing and joking and joyfulness and I hope I will remember that as much, if not more, than the campfires, the Redcoats, and the checkers.

Philippians 2:4
Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.