Springtime at NK'Mip RV Resort and Campground

Wow! This is Randal and my first springtime here is the NK'Mip RV Resort and Campground.  

Every time I go for a walk I see many different things. 

There has been flooding which had closed down many of the camp sites. 

Sand bagging is in full action. 

The boat launch is closed until further notice.

The cactus are in full bloom

A family of ducks were enjoying the sunshine

Each weekend there has been different groups arriving. 

Last week there were over 150 Escape Campers 

This past weekend a few show and shine owners graced the resort.

Last night there was a spectacular rainbow

 I met Randal out for his walk and taking pictures. 

I think we are going to enjoy calling this place our home. 

Britannia Bodywork & Wellness Centre Milestones

On April 22 Britannia Bodywork & Wellness Centre celebrated 25 years in business.
It was held in the very warm environment of Mount Royal Station.
The Hilderman family helped in the set up.

 Many clients and staff were in attendance to enjoy conversation, a BBQ and a tasty array of food.

The dedicated staff of Britannia Bodywork & Wellness Centre enhanced the gathering  with their energy to welcome the clients. 

Maryfrancis Barbisan greeted everyone who arrived at the door by offering special drinks.

A guest book was filled with warm and thoughtful comments to Kerry and Lynne Hilderman, owners of Britannia Bodywork & Wellness Centre.

Kerry and Lynne welcomed everyone with an emotional greeting of appreciation and thanks for the many years of staff and client devotion to the their business. Their expressed their gratitude of having the opportunity to help in the maintenance of each and everyone's health and well-being.

An art broad was set up so attendees could paint a personal artistic expression.

The room was decorated with the art of their daughter, Lexi, a student of Emily Carr School of Art. 

Photographer, Randal Martin, Studio eh Design, contributed to the event with many pictures.

A big Thank You to Lynne and Kerry for being there with open hearts and caring for so many who have passed through the doors of Britannia Bodywork & Wellness Centre.

It gives me pleasure as a clients to write this blog.

Blossoms in Osoyoos

The weather for most of the spring has been cool and rainy here is Osoyoos. The word from the locals is that the fruit trees are three weeks behind in blossoming.  

We saw only mist, low clouds and, of course, drizzle and heavy rain. 

The rain brought out the earth worms and snails. 

The water is running off the mountains covering the walking path along the vineyard.  

It was a clear and calm morning this morning so I was out early for my walk, with my camera in hand. My goal was to capture the new blossoms along 45th Street leading to NK'Mip RV Resort and Campground. Pink flowers are starting to appear in the orchards. 

After an active winter Randal and I have settled in for the summer months.
We are saying good bye to our Snow Bird friends and are looking forward to seeing the summer crowd.

                         We still have the  insulation to take off the trailer. 

NK'Mip Snow Bird Aqua-sizes Session

The winter season for NK'Mip Snow Bird Aqua-sizes has come to a close. In the beginning we were not sure who would lead the three-times a week sessions. Sheryl was one of the first to volunteer. Since this was my third winter of participating I also volunteered to be a co-leader. Irene had the instructions from last year, so we were ready to go.

Sheryl and Lorraine 

The participants were enthusiastic so our job was easy. We developed a choir to give a few of our moves fun and easy. We started with yoga poses; a ten minute warm-up exercises for the arms and legs; 20 minutes of cardio; 20 minutes of core strengthening and different moves with the noodle; followed by weight exercises before going into a cool down.

A good hour of fun, laughter and work out satisfaction. To all those attended during the Snow Bird Season hope you will be back next year.

Thanks to Randal Martin who produced this video  Aquasizes NK'Mip RV https://youtu.be/fOm9TGNtfDw

Trees

  Randal has been trying out his new camera with the double exposure setting.    

            This one is of Osoyoos Lake BC, with the town in the background.

If trees could talk!!!

Osoyoos BC 

It brought to mind the poem written by Joyce Kilmer 

 I am attracted to trees and love to give them a hug. 

Hugging a tree gives me comfort and erases all stress.

Winnipeg Manitoba 

Abraham Lincoln's home Springville, Illinois 

I am watching them closely to see them bud out now that spring is here 

The Making of a Movie

The fall of 2016 NK'Mip RV Resort and Campground was the site of the editing office and storage place for the props during the filming of The Humanity Bureau starring Nicolas Cage. 

On my morning walks I passed this area and took a few pictures.

From Osoyoos Today  

The Osoyoos community will get some worldwide big-screen exposure this year after a movie starring Nicolas Cage filmed in the community last fall was picked up by distributors around the globe.

The Humanity Bureau has sold to distribution companies in Europe, Latin America, South Korea, Japan and the Middle east, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The movie describes a post-apocalyptic world in a permanent state of economic recession. Through an agency called the Humanity Bureau, the federal government exiles members of society deemed unproductive.

Mr. Cage plays a bureau casework who determines to save the lives of a mother and child banished through the agency.

The film is said to be part of a six-pack of science fiction, horror and action films produced in a partnership involving Regina’s Mind’s Eye Entertainment and U.S.-based Bridgegate Pictures that will bring even more actors and film crews to the community.

Osoyoos is expected to host numerous other actors and film crews over the next few months as no less than nine productions take advantage of the South Okanagan’s scenic beauty, climate and low costs.

Most recently, Casey Affleck was in the community to film Light of My Life, a survival drama about a father (Affleck) and his daughter trapped and hunted in the woods in a post-pandemic world.

“Mind’s Eye has five other productions coming to the area next year,” said a source close to the productions. “And then there’s another production company coming up and they’re doing four.

“We’ve got the setting for desert seas, Iraq and we’ve got vineyards and we’re looking pretty good here as a scenic venture for movie companies.”

Saskatchewan Snow Bird Breakfast

On February 22 a group of the NK'Mip Snowbirds  walked 25 minutes 

to the Senora Centre  to attend the Saskatchewan Snowbird Breakfast 

Curtsy statement from the volunteer committee of the breakfast:  

Oyosoos has become the winter 'home away from home' for many Saskatchewan snowbirds.The warm welcome received from businesses and the community at large is much appreciated by the prairie flatlanders. Saskatchewan snowbirds reciprocate, in part, by collectively spending approximately $1,000,000 in the south Okanagan during the winter holiday period. The 260 Saskatchewan snowbirds, who gathered February 22nd at Sonora Community Centre for the annual Saskatchewan snowbird breakfasts, extended a sincere 'Thank You' to the many merchants who contributed the door prizes. 

 

The grand winner of the 50-50 draw.