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February 22nd 2007

Published: February 22nd 2007

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Flat Tire

Trying to get the extra tire from below the van to stick in place of our flat tire on the trailer.

At Peel Forest we stayed at an eco lodge. It was made entirely out of recycled material and everything we used had to be recycled or carried out. The toilets there didn't flush, so there was a pee hole in the front that drained to who knows where and a poop and toilet paper hole in the back that led to a bucket below that had to be emptied before we left (ugh!). There was a toilet out back that could also be used that emptied directly into the waste area, but it was extremely sketchy and dirty. It became known as the Murder Toilet. PC1 had left us a note letting us know that if you sat too long on it, you would come out with a spider bite on your bum. The cabin was removed from pretty much everything, and we had a lot of fun playing frisbee and learning to play cricket and rugby one night. We also did a ropes course and when whitewater kayaking. Again, I'll hopefully get these pictures up in the next couple days!

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Albrie

Albrie picking flowers while we waited for them to fix the tire.

Waiting

Taking a seat while we waited for a new tire.

Pilates?

Some relaxation stretching while we waited. We did it all just to pass the time! I believe we also broke out the rugby ball, and Chris cut his foot after jumping the fence for it.

Peel Forest Eco Lodge

Just up the hill from the juvenile boot camp. At least we didn't have midnight visitors, at least as far as we know...

Inside

Inside the eco lodge.

Deck

All smiles shortly after we arrived at the eco lodge. Solar powered, all material recycled, made of recycled material, no A/C, no flushing toilets, and the infamous "murder toilet" full of spiders out back.