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It was the summer of 1982, and three generations of one family were getting ready to leave on a camping trip together in British Columbia.

George and Edith Bentley were the grandparents.

66-year-old George was known to be friendly and always helpful, but also quiet and reserved.

He wasn't much into people or crowds and preferred to be camping and fishing with his

wife. Fifty-nine-year-old Edith was the more outgoing and social one, jolly with a great sense of humor,

but she also loved spending time in the quiet of nature with her husband. They got on really well together.

Three years earlier, George's heart condition had forced him to take an early retirement,

so the couple decided a life change was in order.

After much planning, they purchased a Ford pickup truck,

red up top and silver on the bottom, with a 10.5

foot camper mounted up the top. George worked hard to make custom modifications to make sure

they had the perfect setup for their needs. They rented out their house in Port Coquitlam and

set out on the road, just the two of them,

in their new truck and camper. Throughout most of the year, they'd find wilderness-type

camping spots in British Columbia, off the beaten path away from the crowds where they could relax.

In between camping trips, their adult children would take turns having them

stay for a while, and the six grandkids could enjoy time with their grandparents. And when the winter

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