Inn of the Wandering Dragon

I just came back today from a trip out to K country to visit with my parents and friends. For Mom and Dad their Easter tradition is to meet up with friends at Maclean Creek Campground in Kananaskis. It is one of the few campgrounds open this early in the year. Despite the snow and the cold we all manage to have a good time and a very good dinner. My folks have a small fifth wheel trailer, as do their friends so by no means are we restricted to hot dogs and hamburgers. Dinner was made up of stuffed turkey breast, baked potatoes, veggies and the usual trimmings. Add some nice wine to the mix and good spirits and the weekend was a good time had by all. The weather also co-operated to my surprise (we have been known to be snowed in on these occasions). I wondered how things would fare as we left Calgary - everything was overcast, misty and cold. Frost coated the trees and fences along the highway. But once we passed the boundary into Kananaskis the skies cleared and the sun shone brilliantly. Today saw the group of us in short sleeves basking in the sun like a group of only slightly bundled up meercats, moving our chairs to stay constantly in the sun's path. It's too bad I couldn't stay out there longer. There is something so inherently satisfying in the open air away from the city. Other people in the campground were in the holiday spirit as it were. We passed a few snow bunny families in our walks, usually with baskets made of snow and decorated with easter eggs for everyone to help themselves as they went along. They were already drooping from the sun's heat so I don't imagine they will be around much longer unless the weather changes drastically. Spring is comming! Life is being renewed, and that is as good a reason as any to celebrate!