We set off with no problems on the way except for a warning that a tire had lost pressure. Fortunately we were just a couple of km from Tomahawk so we were able to check. One tire, the last checked of course, had lost 3 or 4 psi. That done, we continued on our way. After a stop in Rocky Mountain House for gas and an ice cream, we made out way to Fish Lake Campground. We chose a site, but we're not thrilled. We dropped the trailer and headed down the highway to Gold Eye Campground. I think we were out checking every empty campsite before we found one that would fit our of needs. So we paid for that site, drove back to the other campground and hitched up the trailer.
We set up the trailer and them waited for ES and ED to arrive. Hubby went to get water-----oh no ! The water is not potable ! Yikes ! First time in over 50 years of camping that we had been in a campground without water ! The toilets were just dry pits but there was the Hand sanitizer dispenser outside the cubicles. On the way to the toilets were the garbage bins, bear proof of course. Another camper said that as Hubby and YGS passed, their talking chased away a yearling bear ! Yikes ! When ED and ES arrived, they set up the kitchen tent and their tent and we were set !!
Hubby, ES and YGS did a fair amount of fishing. Hubby and ES were out in the kayak. ED and I read and took a trip to Crescent Falls. We also found where we could get water after buying new water carriers as ours were now contaminated with the pump water. Thank goodness ED had bought a huge case of water !!
We did try the 'ice cream' cones with marshmallows and chocolate chips. They were quite good, although YGS didn't care for them. WE also made 'insideout' knee pads which were delicious. Of course everything is better with bacon !
I spent time picking up garbage around the site. It had obviously not been cleaned for quite a while. I only did the edges although I spotted some farther in the bush. An old camp chair was by the side of the driveway. It was rusted so had been there a long time. Firewood times were not the best. By the time the weekend had arrived, the hand sanitizer had run out and was NOT replaced. The bathrooms were getting dirtier. Garbage was. Late being picked up. A group of young guys partied and drank 24/7-- no one ever came round to ask them to quiet down.
We would never go back to these campgrounds. No services and the cost was too high. The campsites and campground were not well kept. There would be no recommendation from us !
It was such a shame as one is surrounded by beauty,
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