Monday, September 2, 2024

𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗘𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗱𝗲

𝙄𝙩'𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙙𝙖. 𝙄𝙩'𝙨 𝙖 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙥 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚, 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙩, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙜𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙫𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙. 

As I celebrate another year of life, I am filled with a profound sense of gratitude. This is a time for introspection, a moment to pause and consider the path my life has taken and the possibilities that lie ahead.

With the promise of a long weekend, we embarked on a journey of discovery, heading towards a provincial park just a few hours from home. It was a three-day adventure, a chance to heal and rejuvenate under the warm sun. 

We stayed at Coldspring Campground in Manning Park. This peaceful campsite, nestled near the river, offered a serene environment just a few steps from where we set up our tent and camping essentials. The sound of the river and the rustling of the trees provided a soothing backdrop to our stay.

Manning Park covers over 83 thousand hectares and has five Campgrounds and more than 400 campsites. It's one of British Columbia, Canada's most popular all-season destinations.

We visited some fantastic tourist spots, like the Cascade Lookout, which, at a higher elevation, offers 360-degree views of the Cascade Mountains between Canada and the US border.

The mountain views were nothing short of breathtaking, with the lush greenery of the evergreen trees adding to the natural beauty. The sight of eagles soaring high, squirrels hopping, and birds chirping was a testament to the vibrant life that thrives in these surroundings.


The exhilarating 15-minute journey to the summit was incredible. That's why I always love the peak; it feels like being victorious. There, we feel good and develop a higher vision of what we can accomplish in life.

Our Soulful Sunday moment was spent in Lightning Park near Manning Park Resort. It's a go-to spot for families to enjoy the vibrant ambiance and gleaming lake waters.

Favorite water activities in summer include kayaking, stand-up paddling, fishing, and swimming. Adjacent is the Skyview and Lightning Lake campground, which is a 5-minute drive away from where we stay in Coldspring Campground. 


We set up a beach shade canopy and chairs and spent time facing the lake while overseeing different water activities that people enjoy. 

The summer heat was intense, and it was good to get a refreshing breeze off the lake while breathing out all worries and aches and getting revitalized.

We enjoy grilling fish and sweet corn at our campsite for dinner. This is something you should not miss while camping. 


To warm up on a cool evening, it feels good to be around a bonfire, watching the firewood get burned until the fire is out. We had some s'mores while sharing light stories. 

Just before we ended the night and headed to our sleeping tent, we had a great time stargazing and being awed by other celestial bodies. It's my first time here to see a flashing meteor promptly for a birthday wish. 

That was a memorable birthday celebration. I enjoyed being outdoors and in nature. I love the camping vibe and had the fun moments for making summer memories.
Life is good, and we always enjoy it and celebrate it. We gaze for the stars, dream it, and live it.


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