The Inexorable March of Time

June so soon? Perhaps best. I don’t think I can look at another tulip without mixed feelings. Still, time heals all wounds as the expression goes, and the Ottawa contingent seems to be on the mend. Perhaps some may even reappear this weekend. TBD.

Weekly Walks

With luck and a few negative RAT verdicts, a return may be seen for some of us on Saturday, which so far looks absolutely perfect. 🤞

Perhaps the midges will have gone through their life cycle and the Spit could welcome us back? For post walk café, the tables outside Tim’s are now open if you prefer the outdoors, for any number of reasons, but our old standby, the picnic tables at Loblaw’s are still there too, and soooo much closer to the garden centre, for those drawn to such things. That decision can be spontaneous.

Election Day

If you have not voted in advance, this coming Thursday is Election Day. Everyone should have received their registration card by now. If not, this site should help.

In related news, an interesting and locally designed free mobile app has been released that aggregates info on all your riding representatives and candidates. Gov’r only asks for your postal code (so private enough), and is super easy to use. It was featured in the Star which you can read about here. It’s currently only available for Apple products, but an Android version is in the works. Perhaps not in time for this election, but still handy to keep tabs on all our reps all year round.

Good News and Bad News

A group of us headed off to Ottawa to catch the annual Tulip Festival. Unfortunately, a few caught a bit more so will be out of circulation for a bit. The good news is that symptoms seem to be manageable and, according to research, make make those affected even more hale and hardy.

Ottawa is a great city to walk, although with near 30˚C temperatures, it was a challenging “stroll” from Commissioners Park back to the Byward Market area. At least we had a brush with (Dutch) royalty. Helen has the pics to prove.

Weekly Walks

So, minus a few self-isolating absentees, those willing to ignore the risk of thunderstorms on Saturday morning can gather at the usual time and place. Hopefully, everyone should be back in full form for the final May walk on the 28th. Check on WhatsApp for the latest developments.

Feeling the Heat…Finally

The weekend looks very promising, with highs finally nudging into the twenties. Will we see bare knees? A reminder that the sun now becomes a factor, so sunscreen and water take on more importance.

There is a rumour some members may be unable to join the group this Saturday, but even more lovely photos like this one could follow in next week’s post.

Social Calendar

No upcoming birthdays this week but a past one of sorts. We have a new “auxiliary member” as Lou-Ann and Paul have a new grand-daughter born most appropriately on Mother’s Day. Get all the details when she is back on the trails…there may even be a picture to go with that. Congratulations!

Weekday Walks

A quick reminder that we have a WhatsApp group, Shore Light, for organizing walks from Monday to Friday. If you are interested, let Jan know and she can add you to the list.

Walks This Week

Saturday looks promising so let’s all gather at Loblaw’s at 8 for a distance of our choosing and coffee after. We could even swing through Woodbine Park to see if the cherry trees are budding and for a photo op at the location shown above.

Same Old, Same Old?

If you are looking for a change of scenery for walks, Now magazine has published an article listing 20 walking sites throughout the city. Quite a few we have done at one time or another, but some are new, if not necessarily always close by. Anyway, food for thought.

And One More Thing

Happy birthday to Cynthia who celebrated this past Monday. And of course, to all the moms and mums who have their special day this Sunday!