After a delightful conversation with my family, a hearty breakfast of cereal, and a wonderful cup of hot tea, Grandma and Grandpa arrived at 9:30am sharp. Rachel and I rushed out the door, grabbing our cameras and we started on the last adventure of the summer 2010. Taking Hwy 8 we made good time and arrived in Gimli just at 11:00 (we had to get gas . . . the gas gage on Grandma's car is wonky, so even though it says its still a 3/4 of a tank, we filled up anyway - $15.00 worth). We met Uncle Ron, Aunt Terease, Chantelle and Eleise (sorry about the spelling) at the Evangelical Free Church in Gimli, walking in just a couple of minutes late.
After the service, we headed over to Amma's Tea House (we've been there before), and ate a huge lunch - I had chicken salad and for dessert, Pumpkin tort (DELICIOUS!!!). 
Taking a gander over to the Fifth Wheel (Uncle Ron and Aunt Terease's trailer - which is very very nice!), we left Grandpa taking a nap and headed to the pier,where we wondered around, went into shops and generally just spent the afternoon.
Back at the RV park, Aunt Terease showed us around all the bays and Grandma dreamed (she would LOVE to get a trailer and head out every weekend in the summer . . . Grandpa's not so keen.) After a dinner of fried chicken, we sat around the fire and roasted marshmallows until 8:15pm. Then it was 'Home James, and Don't Spare the Horse', except that I did spare the horse, in fact I took a lot of detours. We drove through Selkirk, then through Lockport, passed by St. Andrew's Elementary and then Main street and, eventually, home (it was pitch black and you could barely see anything, but it was nice just to drive the old routes and reminisce). All in all, the last trip of the summer was a success and very enjoyable. The weather was great, a little cool due to the wind off the lake, but pleasant, considering the weather we've had. Only thing that would have made it better - if my immediate family had been there too.
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