Barb S’s birthday is this Saturday so a live serenade is planned if the weather cooperates. Be there!(?)
The Robbie Burns early bird pricing ends on December 3. If interested follow this link.
Saturday’s forecast has leaned towards rain. If that remains the case, perhaps Sunday?
Some of us are looking into casing out the East Don Trail, starting near Arlene’s on Wynford Heights. There is a Tim’s at the trailhead. More tba.
Wow! Here we are entering the last month of 2023! A top festivity is coming up soon along with related gatherings so it may be more challenging to get out but do let’s try for overall health, companionship and mitigation of the many extra calories we are about to consume.
It’s Kathleen’s birthday this Saturday, yay! All the best!
Time to break out the long johns! Colder days are coming but this Saturday will have some sun and no precipitation. Loblaw’s at 8:00 and don’t be late!
The Cavalcade of Lights at Nathan Philips Square is on for the next month and a bit, albeit strangely devoid of horses (look it up!). Some of us are hoping to hoof down for a weekday evening walk to be dazzled. Details will be announced shortly so please check in the comments and on WhatsApp for more news.
Happy BDs to Libby and Ruth this coming week (Sunday and Thursday respectively)! Let’s send them our best wishes.
It’s this Saturday! Helen will have sent out an email to everyone with the details. If you haven’t received it, please check your spam folder in case your email app filtered it out. If still nothing, get in touch and we’ll try another way. Here is a summary of the event minus some specifics that I don’t want to have on a public website.
Hi, again, Shore Things,
Our get-together on Saturday is almost here! Please join us, and spread the word to Shore Things you might not have seen in a while. It’s a time to reconnect.
Those who ordered calendars will be able to pick them up there, too.
Here are some reminders and/or details:
Party:
Trish could use helpers to come a bit earlier for set up OR stay to tidy up afterwards.
Finger food, SVP. And BYO beverages. Please also bring your own glasses and tableware, to be garbage-free.
Location:
Party Room at Trish’ (address in the email and WhatsApp)
We usually find street parking one street west of the condo. Sometimes, access to the party room is easiest on foot via the rear entrance – through the archway off Eglinton.
Emergency contact/Trish: see email/WhatsApp (mobile)
Please RSVP to Trish and copy Helen – thanks to everyone who already confirmed
Time: 6 pm till whenever
Bring ideas for next year – walks, trips, whatever you think would be fun to do together.
Calendars: If you ordered one, please bring $20 in cash, please and thanks – to save bank fees. (We had a bit of a discount this year, because we had some leftover bulk-purchase funds. Expect the $25 cost to return next year.)
See you on Saturday!
Saturday looks cool but dry, so let’s all gather at the Loblaw’s for a pre-party 8-10 km perhaps for the ambitious, or whatever suits you!
If you can’t walk, then try flying down IN Rio…
Shore-Thing-at-large Stacey celebrates her birthday this Saturday. Hope we can organize another visit to PEC soon to catch up in person. The. It’s David who has his special day next week on Friday. Be on the lookout for him (and Norma) on the Boardwalk to wish him the best.
Nature has been glorious this past week. Not only were the colours astonishing (see next section), but we’ve seen critters not often glimpsed in our usual haunts. A recent walk along Highland Creek featured 4-legged AND finned denizens (not in the same animal). See for yourselves…
Consensus is that Saturday will be a good day to walk. So let’s walk! It will be back at Loblaw’s at 8:00.
So what else is new?
Given some rather positive walks this past month on less often frequented paths during the week, there is appetite to do that as often as possible.
So far, we’ve done Bluffer’s Park, Highland Creek/Waterfront Trail, and the Brickworks (albeit on a Saturday). We will try to post locations and days for more like this, but weather may require last minute changes so please check back often, particularly in the comments and on WhatsApp. If you are still not on the WA, get in touch with Barbara for the main group, and Jan for the “lite” group to be added.
Tentatively, we are considering the Meadoway for this coming Tuesday at 8. TBC.
Best wishes to Deanna on Saturday! Yippee!
Or maybe we are, Scarborough style! A few of us went for a weekday walk this week and were amazed at the scenery. Not only the bluffs but the trees too! Free parking and an easy 6 km. We will be back !
So far, Saturday morning’s forecast has a low probability of rain. Do let’s walk!
Good news: I have booked a table for post walk brunch at Boca Brunch, on Cosburn Avenue at Derwyn Road for 10:30. There is parking on Cosburn and on the side streets. For those wishing to carpool, an option is convening at Earl Haig PS parking lot and leave by 7:40 for Rosedale where we will park in the neighborhood of Craigleigh Gardens. Let everyone know in the comments if that works for you so we have enough vehicles.
Bad news: at the time of writing, the weather forecast (depending on the app) is calling for rain Saturday, but light (1 mm). Options are deferring a week (hoping it won’t be the same again AND we still have fall colour), or grinning and bearing it, dressing appropriately and getting ‘er done. Option 3 is of course just passing on it entirely. Option 4 is to wait and see.
This might help you decide. Thanks to Susan for the link!
https://www.evergreen.ca/whats-on/event/salmon-celebration-in-the-don/
Happy birthday and isten éltessen sokáig!to Val on Tuesday!
We will gather in Rosedale near Craigleigh Gardens walking down Milkman’s Lane and north to the Brickworks. Parking is free but on street so could be limited. Carpool perhaps? Post walk brunch location tbd but Eggsmart on O’Connor and Donlands is a possibility, as is the New Yorker Café at Broadview and Danforth. Both have parking challenges, the former has a small lot so best to park on nearby streets, the latter is on a construction site. BOCA Brunch, on the formers Paul’s Spaghetti House location on Cosburn, is also on the radar but not yet vetted for a group our size. We will try to scout these locations this week and confirm on the next blog.
On the patio after our Tuesday walk…
After summer-like conditions this week, temperatures appear to be returning to seasonal norms this Saturday (8 at Loblaw’s of course). Still sunny for morning so it will be a good chance to gather for walking and coffee, and give thanks for being part of such a great group.
No word yet on a Monday morning walk, but going by what’s been done before, it will likely be at 9 from Tim’s 2.
It seems that Saturday October 14 is the date that suits the most people as some of us may be away for or deep into Thanksgiving prep. We will walk from Rosedale, starting near Craigleih Gardens down (very down) Milkman’s Lane and up the trail to the Brickworks, and beyond for those wanting the distance. Brunch afterwards is tbc. Suggestions are welcome.
Just a bit of notice that our annual gathering will take place on November 11 (easy to “remember”, right?), and again at Trish’s condo. Details to follow but mark your calendar, unless you have an official ShoreThings calendar, in which case it’s already there for you!
Speaking of which, Helen would love to get any special pictures to include in the 2024 edition so them her way, and let her know if you’d like to order one as well!
Another gorgeous Fall day in the offing so for let’s gather as we do for a fine walk and coffee afterward at Loblaw’s at 8. Picnic tabling may still be possible. Let’s enjoy every minute we can before forced indoors.
This Thursday is Helen’s birthday! Let’s all send her our best wishes.
There appears to be interest in walking in the Brickworks area to catch Fall colours – yes it will be when we next walk. It could be October 7, Thanksgiving weekend, but if that is too busy a time, then the following Saturday perhaps?
Starting points could be:
Let us know your thoughts in the comments or WhatsApp.
Saturday looks good so let’s see all of you out! Loblaw’s at 8!
Best wishes to Niki who celebrates her special day this coming Thursday! HBTY!
Saturday starts off cool but will warm up nicely by mid day. Think layers. We meet at our usual time and place. Post walk gather could still be the picnic table if the air warms up enough and the wasps aren’t out in full force.
Time to start thinking of a good spot that would feature lots of Autumn foliage. Suggestions welcome either in the comments or in person in the next week. Results will be posted and a date confirmed as soon as we have options or consensus.
We are the Shore Things 