Island Escapade

Eleven of us made it out to Toronto Islands last night for a (hot) walk, albeit tempered by being closer to the lake. It was a multi-modal trip: car-train-bus-subway-ferry, and of course walking. Only missing was airplane and perhaps dirigeable.

The evening ended at a patio on the lakefront for a late dinner and refreshments. I’ll let the photos do the talking now.

Creature Feature

Birthdays

Happy birthday this week to Sharon on Friday! Yay!

Weekly Walks

Two out of three weather apps are calling for 70% chance of (light?) rain Saturday morning. They have been known to be wrong so we will likely have to decide on the spur of the moment. Keep the communications flowing and your raincoats handy.

Offsite Walks!

A reminder there is an offsite walk on Centre Island this Thursday the 27th. Be at the docks in time to get tickets and board the 6:00 pm ferry to Hanlan’s Point. We will walk to Ward’s Island for the return ferry scheduled for 7:45.

After-walk refreshments will be at Irene near Sugar Beach behind the Corus building.

Car pooling is recommended so get in touch with others so we can save a bit on parking, or for the adventurous (or those with time on your hands), there is the TTC.

We’ve had a few suggestions for future walks. The first Rattray Marsh Conservation Area in Mississauga. The trails are short but could could suit many.

For further consideration, this hike may be of interest to some of the Shore Things who have flirted with the idea of hiking the Bruce Trail. Seems like there is a branch in our own backyard.

You have to be a member to sign up – membership is $50, which is tax
deductible. Ruth has signed up and will endeavor to take notes of the route, in case we want to do it at some later date, maybe for Fall colours?

Birthdays Missed

Mille excuses to Marie for her missed birthday last week. My digital calendar is undergoing review. Bon anniversaire!

Also happy birthday to Laura who was also missed in last week’s post but will likely catch best wishes as this post will likely hit your inboxes on the actual day, Friday.

Weekly Walks

Saturday looks perrrfect! Let’s all gather at the usual for the usual. Maybe a bit extra distance since it’s so nice? Time to visit the lighthouse?

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Creature Feature

Technically seen at the end of our walk back home… sorta counts I guess. This black swallowtail caterpillar infiltrated our garden stowing away in the parsley from Loblaw’s last Saturday. Very beneficial I’m told unless you are garnish.

Weekly Walks

Friday morning at 9 at Lou-Ann’s seems the place to be. I think this message should have reached all via WhatsApp, but reposting here just in case. Let her know if you want to attend and haven’t done so yet.

Saturday morning looks good too minus the pool. 8 am at Loblaw’s is the place to be.

Camping Update

All interested parties have weighed in. Should be a good one at Arrowhead. Look for photos here in August and the annual calendar this Fall.

Creature Feature Again

Birthdays!

Happy birthday wishes to Leverne who celebrates her marker day this coming Monday. All the best, Leverne!

Weekly Walks

Saturday morning looks just ideal as the gruellingly high temps and humidity will be behind us. Route tbd so please voice preferences if you have them. Usual time and place.

As mentioned in a previous post, there is interest in an evening let’s-catch-the-sunset on Centre Island during the week.

It looks like that will happen on Thursday July 27. The plan is to catch the 6:00 pm ferry to Hanlan’s Point, then walk to Ward’s Island for the return ferry scheduled for 7:45.

After-walk refreshments will be at Irene near Sugar Beach behind the Corus building.