On January 2nd 1938, two local merchants, Alistair MacKenzie and Syd Western, decided to close their stores, which were deserted and had seen no customers that day, and went to coffee at the Lakeview Hotel. After consulting with other local merchants who had also seen no business, downtown Williams Lake closed and the merchants jokingly called it Wrestling Day, a new holiday. (If the day after Christmas was Boxing Day then the day after New Years should be called Wrestling Day). Ever since it has been generally accepted that the day after New Years many local businesses are closed. From 1943 to 1986 it was declared an official municipal holiday.
I actually got here on Sunday, but the internet at the campground is terrible, it keeps dropping out, so sustaining a connection long enough for a post has been challenging.
I managed to wrestle the washer/dryer out of its tight little nook in the bedroom closet, and with Barb's help as "spotter", confirmed that the connections in the wall are secure. Yay... I was able to turn on the water again without being flooded out. You don't know how dependent you are on water availability until it's gone. I've already got a bit of caching in, and looking forward to many more in the area during the week I'll be here.
It was hot and sunny until yesterday, when a storm blew in complete with thunder and lightning. Rainy today, so I'm glad I brought my wet coast cacher togs.
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