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Day Two Hundred and Twenty-Eight:  Burnt,

I am writing from my perch in the family room at the trailer after a day in the sun.  Spoiler alert:  I am sunburnt, and I am quite tired.  We woke up and headed into town for some wifi and breakfast bagels and then off to the grocery store to prep for dinner.  We  started off the afternoon at Lobby’s which is this restaurant on the water for lunch and then off to Sauble Falls.  After getting used to wearing sanucks in the water my dad and I went off to conquer the falls!  I rode down the river backwards scraping my butt on rocks and laughing (horrified) all the way.  We almost lost some of my brother and his friend’s shoes but we found them eventually.  After climbing, slipping, sliding, falling, walking, crawling, and every other action we could around the falls we headed to the beach to soak up some sun and swim (in the freezing cold water).  Now I’m back at the trailer, post-workout in a sundress drinking a glass of pre-wine water.  This, my friends, is paradise.

I’ve spent most of today adventuring, but in the back of my mind I’ve had family thoughts and sadness as my family lost my Aunt June, my Grandfather’s sister, last night, and she was such a lovely lady.  She found out my first year of university that I liked robes and sent over a beautiful pink cushy one just for me that I still use, and she always had the best Christmas parties (or parties in general) that gathered the family.  Now we will remember her for her smile, and her impact on each family member in such a positive way.  You will be missed, Aunt June, but carry on with peace.

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