Have you ever wanted to get away to the cabin and realized it was just too far to go for such a short period of time?

For the past two weeks in Vancouver, the temperature has hovered around 25 degrees Celsius. While most people are enjoying the hot afternoon sun, I am moping. This is the weather we were expecting in July, and then August, but to no avail. Now that our holidays are over and the kids are back in school, we are finally getting a heat wave. Arrrrrrr.

I know I shouldn’t complain; the rain will be here all too soon, but I so wish I was at the cabin. I like the quietness of the lake in later September, when the boat traffic has died down. I torment myself by envisioning flat calm water, perfect for wakeboarding and kayaking. I enjoy the cool crisp mornings, that require the heater, while you wait for the day to slowly warm up.

I’m just not ready for cottage season to be over. I want more, like a child yearning for candy, I want to play on my wakeboard, I want to hang out with my neighbors, or go for a swim. The party is winding down, but I am not ready to go home.

Unfortunately, going to the cabin for the weekend, just isn’t feasible. It takes four hours door to door and the ferry costs close to $200 round trip. We wouldn’t arrive until late Friday night, and then have to leave around 1 pm on Sunday to catch the ferry home. It is a pretty expensive trip for one day, Saturday.

So while the rest of the province soaks up the sun, glorious sun, I will be consoling myself with my most recent edition of CottageLife magazine.

Cheers,

Julie

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