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Started the day with a run/walk along the river to the covered bridge one of the last remaining covered bridges in Ontario. This one is a pedestrian bridge and it marks the start of the Eramosa Trail which meanders along the river. We then went to watch little Heath have a swimming lesson at theContinue reading “Day 12 – Guelph”

Today we ventured 20k down the road to Elora for some tubing through Elora Gorge. We expected the park to be busy and there be heaps of tubers but we were the second car there and it was a pleasant, uncrowded float through the gorge and down some rapids. Apparently the water level was lowContinue reading “Day 11 – Guelph”

Transit day. 330kms. Left our lovely lakeside air b&b about 9:30am. Quick visit to see Mike & Carol and say goodbye and we were off to Guelph,, a university city SW of Toronto. Nice easy and quiet driving until we got to the 401 the main highway to Toronto. Speed limit 100k/h but that onlyContinue reading “Day 10 – Westport to Guelph”

Started the day with. Kayak across the lake before anyone else got up. Only 2.6km but it felt longer. At midday Mike took us up to the hunting camp at Arden about 30km away where he has recently built a ‘bunky’ he can use on hunting trips. Between Mike his brother-in-law and his father-in-law theyContinue reading “Day 9 – Lakeside”

We made a visit to nearby Perth today (30 odd kilometres away) to return the wedding caterers bowls and plates and to have a look around the town. Population Approx 6,500. The town was established as a military settlement in the early 1800’s. Many of the settlers after that were Scottish stonemasons and as aContinue reading “Day 8 – Lakeside”

Actually woke at a ‘normal’ time this morning so I think the body clock has finally adjusted. It’s a beautiful calm morning so I started the day with a short walk and then a paddle on the lake before anyone else got up. Mid morning Mike and Carol came round in the pontoon boat andContinue reading “Day 7 – Lakeside”

A lazy post wedding day. Late morning we went around to the cottage to catch up with Casey, Kate & Levi before they left for home and to help Mike take down the shade tent we’d use for the wedding Then we headed into Westport to find a laundromat. While the washing was happening weContinue reading “Day 6 – Westport”

After three years of planning and two cancellations Mat & Michelle finally had their wedding day. Original plans were to marry in Canmore BC where they met but Covid put an end to that plan. So wedding venue was lakeside at Michelle’s dads cottage near Westport Ontario. Lovely setting and a great family get together.Continue reading “Day 5 – Wedding Day”

Mat had organised golf this morning for the boys at the nearby Evergreen Golf Club. It was a great little 9 hole course. We played the first nine and had a few laughs before reviewing the round over a couple of beers. We were entertained for a while by a friendly 72 year old AmericanContinue reading “Day 4 – Lakeside”

A lazy day at the Lazy Loon Lakehouse Air B&B. It a bit windy today but not cold. In fact there is a tornado warning out for this area. Mike pick us up mid morning for a cruise around the lake in the pontoon boat. It was a challenge to dock at the pontoon dueContinue reading “Day 3”