Enjoy the Ride

Posted on October 6, 2011 by rubberduckyblog

If you are a faithful reader of my blog, you will remember that we sponsor a local drag racer. When you see our truck ( the one with the ducky on it that you can’t miss) travelling between here and Gimli pulling a really nice purple car that would be Dean.  Well this has been a very successful summer for Dean. After racing all summer at his home track in Gimli, Manitoba he qualified to compete in the IRHA Summit Super Series divisional run off in Edmonton, Alberta on Sept 16-18. Unfortunately the week before the competition Dean’s car broke down. Luckily he was able to borrow a car and had just enough time to get it ready for the Edmonton Race.  This setback left no time to try out the car prior to the race. But with only two test passes the morning of the race, he was still able to pull off the win. So next week if you see the Ducky Truck somewhere between here and Virginia pulling a really nice black car, that will be Dean. Dean and his crew will be competing in the Summit World Finals in Petersburg, VA. There are only 16 drivers from all around the world that are invited to compete.  We would like to send a huge  congratulations to Dean Smith and wish him good luck during the finals next weekend.

This is Dean’s regular car that helped him make it to Edmonton. A 1973 Camaro that has run 9.13at 149mph in the quarter mile.

This is the car he will be taking to Virginia a 1967 Cougar

Have a great trip guys. Sit back, hold on and enjoy the ride.

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More Views from the Pond

Posted on September 30, 2011 by rubberduckyblog

We have had some more interesting visitors to our pond recently. This pair has been spotted maybe once a year over the last couple years. So, we have known they were around, but they really kept to themselves. About a month ago I spotted them around the pond as I was driving in one day then, never saw them again for another week. They slowly started coming more and more with sightings every couple days. This week I think I have seen them everyday. Today however was the first time I was able to get a picture. They tend to be a bit flighty and camera shy (yes pun intended)

Those two blobs on the fence posts are bald eagles. I didn’t want to get any closer in case they decided to take off on me again.  They have usually only been around in the early mornings. But it is almost 11:00am and they are still around today.

We have decided that since the weather has been so amazingly warm that we should leave the pool open for one more weekend.  The temperature of the water has been hovering around 85F still, so should make for an enjoyable last swimming weekend. This weekend will also be the Wii Bowling tournament and Black Beauty will be the movie on Saturday evening. If the Bomber Game is televised tonight it will as always be on the big screen.

The sad countdown is on now. We have only 3 more camping weekends left in 2011. But ….


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Never too old to play in the mud

Posted on September 20, 2011 by rubberduckyblog

This upcoming weekend marks the 1st annual Rubber Ducky Mud Bog and Pig Roast. The finishing touches are being done to the pit in the next couple days and by Friday it will be all set for getting dirty. I have never been to a Mud bog myself and really don’t know much about it so am looking forward to watching on Saturday. There are some experienced mud boggers that have taken on the organizing of the races themselves. I hear they have been working hard and have lined up some great prizes for the winners. The full details of this weekend are here

You can check out an earlier video of the Bogs. There has been some water added since the video was taken so the pits are now deeper aned muddier. 

If you are camping this weekend, don’t forget your bathing suits. The pool and hot tub are still open.

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Views from the Pond

Posted on September 11, 2011 by rubberduckyblog

We recently added a new bench to the pond area and I can personally vouch for the fact that it is a nice, relaxing place to sit in the evenings.  We were out for a walk and decided to stop and hang out for a while.

 

You don’t realize just how many different birds and other critters are there until you spend a little time out there.  Our baby ducks came along shortly afterwards for a little snack and swim.  Then I saw some sort of other bird that I really don’t know what it was. He kept diving under the water and coming up a few seconds later. He wasn’t any bigger than our baby ducks either.

He's in there somewhere

There were a bunch of blackbirds and other similar birds flying around as well. I am not up on my bird indentification as you may have noticed. The fish were quite active with lots jumping around and of course frogs. There are so many frogs this year it is crazy.  All summer we have known about an elusive critter that has been living in the pond, but we rarely caught a glimpse of him. I took my camera out with me in the hopes of just maybe catching a distant picture but, knowing my odds were slim to none. As I walked along the south side, I heard a splash and saw a ripple. Aha he was in the vicinity. I carried on walking around and sat on the bench to wait. Well it was my lucky day when out of the water pops Max. This was just a quick splash with no time to get the camera. I figured I was done and had missed my one, small opportunity. Nope, it was suppertime for the critter. He came back out and nibbled some weeds giving me the perfect Kodak moment.

Max the Muskrat

I am not sure if it is Maxwell or Maxine, so we will just stick with Max. Max was very coooperative today and quite happy to let me take his picture and watch him while he munched away. This bench will definately become one of my new favorite spots in the campground. Next time you are here  be sure to stop by the pond and see if Max is around.

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September Long Fun

Posted on September 8, 2011 by rubberduckyblog

Mother Nature threw some iffy weather at us this past weekend but we all made the best of it anyway. As some people commented it was hard to complain about the rain considering how dry it was. We certainly needed some moisture. The rain didn’t dampen the activities of the weekend however. 

We had a few last minute chickens back out of the chicken wing eating contest leaving us with only 5 competitors this year.

It was a cleaner competition than it had been in other years. There wasn’t as much sauce smeared all over faces, shirts and up to the elbows. When it was all said and done Darryl was the Chicken Wing King for 2011. He’s had lot of practice and lots of wings behind his belt so came as no surprise that he was able to inhale them the fastest.

Sunday afternoon the kids got into the action with some cupcake eating. The goal was to see who could eat the cupcake the fastest without using their hands. 

Hayden was the hands done winner across the board. I think he somehow inhaled his without evening taking a  bite. lol

We had a small group of adults that was willing to give it a try.

Sunday afternoon was yet again another sad day for Bomber fans. I feel like a broken record with the same comment every September long. Oh well let’s hope that the Banjo Bowl will turn out better this weekend. As always it will be on the Big Screen.

Scrapyard Paintball had been testing out a portable paintball field all weekend. There were a few people wondering what the big black thing was by the mini golf. On Sunday evening they were able to start playing a few rounds of two on two. It was an interesting addition to our weekend entertainment.

Although the calendar may say summer is over the weather sure doesn’t. With the temperatures hovering near 30C all weekend we are guaranted at least one more great camping weekend.  On Saturday we will be doing a rock painting craft, ice cream social and Family dance to end the evening. I have a couple campers coming in today to take advantage of our make it a long weekend special and with the hot weather this week it has still been fairly busy around here. I still have a few spots left for the weekend. So if you want to come out an enjoy one more camping weekend. Give me a call (1-866-254-7636) or book online

Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions at this time of year:

Q.Is the pool open?

A. Yes the pool will remain open till the end of September

Q. When does the campground close?

A.  October 17

Q. Can we still rent a hot tub?

A. Yes hot tubs can be rented until the campground closes

Q. Is the restaurant open?

A. Our restaurant/concession and office are fully operational until October 17. Fridays and Saturdays we are open until 10pm

Q. Is the mini golf open?

A. Yes the mini golf remains open until the snow flies

Q. When do the motel rooms close?

A. Our motel rooms are open year round. We also offer monthly rates in the off season.

Q. When do you start booking for next year?

A. We take reservations year round and are already booking for 2012.

Q. Do you offer winter storage?

A. Winter storage is available for $28/month.

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Labour Day Weekend at the Duck

Posted on September 1, 2011 by rubberduckyblog

This Weekend at the Duck

Saturday

1:00-2:00pm – Ice Cream Social

  Build your own sundae in the Rec Bldg

  Sm 1.70 lrg 2.68

3:00pm – Chicken Wing Eating Contest. Signup sheet in office

4:00pm-9:00pm – Karaoke in the Picnic Shelter

Sunday

Ducky Hunt – Find the specially marked ‘winner’ ducks and bring them to office to claim your prize. Remember not to go into anyone else’s campsite.  (limit of 1 winning duck per person please)

1:00pm – Cupcake eating in the Rec Building. See who can eat the cupcake the fastest without using their hands.

3:00pm – Labour Day Classic in the Rec Building

Dark – Movie Night in the Outdoor Theatre. Rango

Popcorn is available in the Concession.

 

RDR Grill Specials

Chicken Wings & Fries

Get ready for Saturday’s contest with an order of fries and

a dozen chicken wings in your choice of flavours: hot, bbq, honey garlic, ducky 911, salt and pepper, lemon pepper, dry bbq or lightly seasoned.  10.99

Dirt Cup

A sweet treat of dirt and worms.

(in the pepsi fridge)   1.79

– RDR Grill and Concession Fri, Sat, Sun 9am-11pm; Mon 9am-10pm

 

– Check the Ducky Express schedule posted on the Gumball Machine in the Rec Building.

 

– A great summer leads to a wonderful fall! Enjoy fall camping at Rubber Ducky. The pool is open till late September and the activities continue till mid October.

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Wet N Wild Weekend

Posted on August 30, 2011 by rubberduckyblog

It was time for back to school fun at Rubber Ducky this weekend. Our scavenger hunt list included a total of 35 items for our campers to find.  Most worked in teams and took their time going around the campground.  The first group to complete the list got a bonus of a slushee or ice cream sundae. Then we took the names of all the groups that completed the list and made a drawing to see who would be the winner. We had 20 teams that managed to find all 35 items on the list and the winning team was Brian and Justyce. They received a snack pack of chips, chocolate bars, drinks and candies.

Later in the afternoon we did some Wet N Wild Games. The first game was one I found on the internet and seemed like it would be harder than it actually was. The kids had to draw a face on a balloon, smear it with shaving cream and shave it with a plastic knife. The kids seemed to have fun but there were no popped balloons and no shaving cream poofs or splatters.

The next game was the bucket relay. It was a good day for getting wet as they sponged the water from one pail to the next.

 

 

We couldn’t do wet games without a water balloon toss. This got a few splashes happening.

What we thought was to be the last activity was a hula hoop contest.

The Wild part of the games started next when the shaving cream wars started. A certain big kid started it and before you knew it there was cream smeared in hair, on glasses and all over anyone that was standing nearby.  And there was lots of laughing going along with it.

 

 

We are now gearing up for one of the last big weekends of the summer. September long at the Duck means it’s time for the annual chicken wing eating contest.  I have approximately 800 wings on order, ready for some hungry people.  And we will also be cooking up a whole bunch of cupcakes for the cupcake eating contest.  I am looking forward to another great long weekend before it is time for back to school.

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Make a reservation and be entered to win your site for free

Posted on August 29, 2011 by rubberduckyblog

Anyone booking a stay between August 29 and October 16, 2011 will be entered in our draw to win their stay for free. Check out our activities schedule and plan your weekend getaway.

 – Reservations must be for stays between August 29 and October 16, 2011
 – To be eligible for this contest reservations must be received before Monday September 5, 2011 at midnight
 – Sites can be booked online or by phone toll free 1-866-254-7636
 – A random draw will be made September 6, 2011 and one winner will receive their stay for free to a maximum of 3 nights free in a campsite. Motel Rooms and Camping cabin reservations will receive 50% off a 2 night stay. Additional nights if applicable will be at regular rates.
 – Valid on new reservations only

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This Weekend at the Duck – Back to School Fun

Posted on August 25, 2011 by rubberduckyblog

This Weekend at the Duck

Back to school fun

Friday

7:00pm – Bomber Game in the Rec Building

Saturday

11:00am – Scavenger Hunt. Pick up your list at the office. Kids under 12 must have an adult with them when going around the campground. Bring your found items to the office before 6pm. Winner will be posted at 6:30pm.  First team to turn in a completed list will get a bonus

2:00-3:00pm – Ice Cream Social

  Build your own sundae in the Rec Bldg

  Sm 1.70 lrg 2.68

4:00pm – Wet N Wild Games by the playground

Dark – Movie Night in the Outdoor Theatre. Gnomeo & Juliet.

Popcorn is available in the Concession.

 

 RDR Grill Specials

Bacon Cheeseburger & Fries

Homemade pure beef burger topped with crispy bacon and cheese      7.29

With lattice fries    7.99

With onion rings     7.95

 – RDR Grill and Concession Fri, Sat 9am-11pm; Sun – Thu 9am-10pm

 – Check the Ducky Express schedule posted on the Gumball Machine in the Rec Building.

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Valentine’s Day

Posted on August 23, 2011 by rubberduckyblog
 

Before Saturday was even finished we had already declared Valentine’s Day a huge success.  We started the day with a Bubble Zone. We put out all sorts of wands and let the kids (and adults) go wild. We had bubbles floating all through the air for almost an hour.

 

Later in the afternoon we pulled out the craft supplies and let the imaginations go wild. The rec building was full of kids of all ages. Some of the kids took advantage of this craft time to make some secret Valentine’s to send out to their friends and secret crushes.

Saturday evening was time for our Valentine’s Dance in the picnic shelter. We were able to set up a bit of a light show and crank up the tunes for a couple hours of fun for everyone. We were pleasantly surprised at how many people came out and even more surprised at how many actually danced. We were a little worried that it might turn out like a school dance where everyone sits against the wall and watches. But our campers proved us wrong.

Even the Duck tried to dance.

YMCA gets em moving

 

A big thank you to everyone that helped with the activities.  We are already planning to do Valentine’s Day again next year.

This weekend coming up is our Back to School weekend. There will be a scavenger hunt and also some Wet N Wild games. The evening will end off with a movie in the Outdoor theatre.  As I write this I still have a couple campsites and a camping cabin available. If you want to come out and enjoy a sunny weekend before school starts, you can book online www.rubberduckyresort.com or phone toll free 1-866-254-7636.

The last couple weeks I have started doing a Wednesday night movie in the Rec Building. This week will be Nim’s Island at 8pm

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