And we’re off……..

 

Our Location:

Olympia Village Rv Park, Flamborough, Ontario

We woke in the dark, finished a few last minute things, hooked up and had the wheels rolling at 7:51 AM. Heavy dew turned to fog as the sun started the day, not thick but very obvious. A 5 minute stop at brother Rick’s house (dad, and others there) hugs, see you laters, left the Cabin keys behind and at 8:03 am we pulled out.

It was a very good day, our only issue was a fuse before we even left our spot this morning. Too far on the first day though, 8 - 4, with only a few stops. However we arrived here safely and will be here a couple of days. 

Super moon…..

Made some super fog……

Which the sun tirelessly burned off…

It did take a while though…..

Just an interesting piece of information, we pulled out at 8:03 but didn't  actually begin heading south until 10:17 am. We must travel north and east for a couple of hours before we begin actually going south. We are thinking of taking the ferry next year, but we shall see.

Pulling out…

In the Espanola hills…

Close to Sudbury, about 25 minutes before we actually head south.

The weather is sunny and fabulously warm here, 70 F/21 C. We are talking about shorts.  We can hardly wait! 

Of course I called Dad when we were settled.

Thanks for stopping by, until next time…….

Take care, stay safe,

Deb

Slight delay…..

 

Our Location:

Summer spot near South Baymouth, Ontario

It’s been very frosty the last couple of mornings but no white stuff falling from the sky, thank you very much! The next number of days will be much warmer than the last few. We like that.

Very frosty…

A very pretty sky on my way home.

Today was to be “wheels up” but instead we have changed that to Saturday morning. Our plan to take the ferry didn’t work out either so back to the original plan, just a few days later. The new date has us slipping across the border sometime Tuesday if all goes well. Friday will be our ‘finish’ day, those last few things that will take an hour or two. We all know that something distracts us and that 10 minute job becomes 40 minutes without any trouble. So I added second hour just to be sure!

Somehow I have never noticed those two trees before.

I just like this photo.

We are up in those trees. The leaves are hanging on.

Some colour out there but not much yet.

It is a very nice view, just not the view from our windows.

My next post will probably be from the road, so until then…

Take care, stay safe,

Deb

The summer spot will soon be empty….

 

Our Location:

Summer Spot near South Baymouth, Ontario, Canada

It is hard to believe that our time left here is in the single digits now. The weather has been fabulous this fall but alas the cooler air is rushing in as the fall winds start blowing. We can hear them overhead in the branches and the leaves shaking on the trees. We are well protected here from most direct winds but at some point they will shift and we will be feeling them.

The new house, the fog, and the view.

Mornings are heavy with dew, sometimes enough to drip.

Life is ending for much of the vegetation now.

I have been slowly taking down and putting away the things that get scattered around for the summer. The area around the cabin is collecting the “stuff” that requires inside storage for the winter and since we are still using the cabin, it will all be stored on our last full day here which we think will be Tuesday.We shall see how things go. The plan is feet up, wheels rolling Wednesday morning, however the best laid plans…..

A walk around the farm on a dewy morning.

The woodpeckers keep attacking the Sugar Shack.
Brother Rick’s house on the left, Dad’s on the right.

Our plan is simple and flexible, we hope to reach Valens Conservation Area on Thursday, do some errands and meet up with daughter/sister Courtney for dinner on Friday. Saturday we plan on visiting with daughter/sister Bradey, hubby David and the boys for a few hours and then pulling out Sunday and hopefully getting south of the border before noon. Loose plans, we shall see how things go. I will keep you informed.

Some are holding on in protected places but are slowly fading.

Pitch on the tree, colour and winter wood.

He was in no way afraid of me. 

I will leave you with some photos, I hope you enjoy them.

Until next time…..

Take care, stay safe,

Deb

The summer is slipping past us……

 

Our Location:

Summer Spot, near South Baymouth, Ontario

I had good intentions but ……..well enough said. Our days are busy and yet not overly full. We work, visit, watch the new house being built and just enjoy life. Many birthdays, anniversaries and such have passed since my last posting, best wishes were given in person and therefore not needed here. I will leave you with some photos of our time so far.

We made it and settled in.

My favourite view over a number of weeks.

Turning around from my favourite view, this view is ever changing now.

 The view used to be very different but now with Jason and Leah building their new home here the landscape is changing rapidly. Once this was a grassy incline away from the water, with lots of trees, a couple of very rustic small cabins, an old stone fireplace  and a quiet that was peaceful. Now the mud, construction debris and noise, along with a new building going up it is very different.

It is coming along. Soon the metal roof, windows, doors and siding will be up.

The view of the North Chanel in the town of Little Current.

Some old farm equipment scattered about the farm.
 

I think this may be Sam’s sailboat anchored in my favourite viewing spot.

Sunrise on my way to coffee.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed the visit.

Until next time,

Take care, stay safe…..

Deb

Almost settled in……

 

Our Location:

Summer Spot, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada

It’s been a few weeks since my last post and I thought I should drop a quick note to keep all informed. Life is settling back down to our regular summer routines with just a few more little chores to get us completely settled. The clothes lines still need to be put up, The Cabin needs a final tidy and sweep, the gardens need some attention and I have just two more chores to complete before I consider us all ready for the summer. I’m much slower this year and I believe it has a lot to do with the dampness and the colder than normal temps. 

Growth on a tree

My sister’s flowering cactus

We are back to our little summer spot jobs now, and enjoying them a great deal. It certainly makes our time more structured and we like that. If we could just get some nicer weather we would be all set.

Jim, you will like these. Some old equipment on the farm.

Work is continuing on the preparation for Jason and Leah’s new house. Jason is working hard getting the site ready but a few breakdowns and the amount of rain are putting things a bit behind his schedule. Life is never easy, is it?

Squishy green moss.

Moss is everywhere.

Our good friend Anita is here at their cottage and we managed to have a quick visit with her, although we didn’t see her hubby Mike. They are doing well, and we hope to see her a few times over the summer. 

This tree in various stages of leafing out.

Birthday wishes to Grandson Lincoln, who turns 2 today. He is a happy little guy, and is excited about the ‘secret’ big brother Auston won’t share about Linc’s birthday surprise. 

Lake Huron is still very cold.

Happy Mothers Day to all of the beautiful mothers out there. I hope you have a fantastic day. My day was brightened considerably when both of my other daughters called me to give their best wishes today. Thanks Ladies, the calls were very much appreciated.

It looks as if this will be an official residence soon.

The pics are just things I captured while out and about. I am going to tour a bit of the Island at some point with my sister and I will find some interesting views for you to see. However, today is NOT that day!

Until next time…..

Take care, stay safe,

Deb

The rainy season……

 

Our Location:

Summer Spot, Manitoulin Island, Ontario 

We are still getting settled here, much slower than usual but we are getting things accomplished. Our routine is becoming re-established and I have no doubt we will soon be back to our regularly scheduled summer life. 

It is always nice to finally unhook in our spot.

Our Cabin, the first opening of our side door. We need to remove some of that stuff .

I have spent a fair amount of time strolling in the trees, some well worn paths and a few less familiar and sometimes just in a general direction. My sense of direction is good and I can usually find the point I wish to find without any trouble. The amount of dead spruce trees is frightening and high winds bring more crashing down often. High wind days are not meant for walking in the trees.

A few things coming up in the rock gardens.
Garlic, chives and rhubarb.

We are having some very odd temps here, well below seasonal norms some nights and the cold winds from the lake are keeping our temperatures down significantly. The rains have been off and on since our arrival, a dusting of snow, some very heavy frosts have been witnessed as well. As of this writing we are expecting 3 days and nights of rain, with the heaviest being today, forecasters are saying 20-45 mm, which for our non metric friends means close to 1 - 1 1/2”. That is a lot of rain. However it is needed as the snowfall was minimal over the winter. We are safe from any floods as we are high up, on flat limestone, with no significant water pools until we go down the long driveway to the bottom of the quarry. 

Yep, it’s been a little chilly at times.

Can you spot the morels? I’m not sure if they are just starting or ending!

Happy Birthday wishes to a few folks. Nephews Allan and Jesse, April 21 and 28 respectively. Allan is of course my sister’s only son, and Jesse is my brother’s youngest son. Also to neighbour Earl, I believe his day is the 26 th. Happy birthday gentlemen, we hope it was a fabulous day for each of you. Nephew Jesse shares his birthday with his great grandmother Katie, also born on the 28th, many years ago.

We come in way down there by the slim white birch treee to the centre left.

Although it doesn’t look it, it is uphill most of the way.
This would be the least steep part of the climb, and yes we wind our way along.

A few pictures of what I’m seeing here. I hope you enjoy them.

Until next time…..

Take care, stay safe,

Deb