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Taken In Quartzsite Arizona Dec 7th 2015

Saturday, August 18, 2012

On the road to Goderich Ontario

Where are we today ?
Goderich Ontario
        Well finally we are on the road again, not going far but still going, love it! Heading to Goderich Ontario, to visit with some friends and celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
110 kms (68miles)
        Looking out the window at John and Lea's this morning watching this squirrel  running around with a huge black walnut looking for a place to bury it. This is a good sign that fall will soon be in the air.

Cruising the backcountry of southwestern Ontario
        Now about noon we arrived in Goderich, grabbed a bite to eat and just drove about town  in the Rv towing the car checking things out to see how much progress has been made rebuilding after the tornado struck here August 21st, 2011, almost one year ago. You can read an article about it by clicking here


cleanup is happening

road down to the waterfront

Sifto Salt Mine
        We just drove along the shoreline beside the boardwalk to the beach area. Not too busy today with a cool NW wind coming in off the lake, but there was still a few brave souls enjoying the sunshine, beach and sound of the pounding surf.
Rotary Cove (the beach)
nice boardwalk


the lifeguards are on duty

love the colors of the water
Marine Museum
        After our tour about town we headed over to Bill and Carol's and found a parking spot  for our house behind there house and beside the cornfields and horses. We don't want to be late for the their 50th anniversary party tomorrow.
its a narrow path
        We got set up and puttered around, chatted with Bill and another fulltimer couple Dick and Ray, we met in Rockport Texas. Bill got a fire going and a large cast iron kettle of water on for a feast of fresh corn.
Bill's got the kettle on
Dick giving Bill's grandson violin lessons
corn is a cookin
fresh corn and garden fresh tomatoes
        They pulled a few steaks out of the freezer and onto the BBQ, a tossed salad and an impromptu supper for a few of us hanging around. Thanks guys it was awesome! 
        Just chatting a bit more, lotsa catching up to do. Its been about a year and a half since we got together last. But tomorrow will be a long day and we don't want to wear ourselves out tonight. So back thru the fence and say good night to our new horse neighbors.
         Glad you could join us once again and came along for the ride. Have a great weekend!
Check out the map below to see where we have been this summer
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8 comments:

  1. It is always nice to hear and see couples reaching that special occassion in their lives. A special Congratulations to the special couple from Kathy and I. Be Safe and Enjoy!

    It's about time.

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  2. Nothing like being able to watch the corn grow. You sure do know a lot of folks around there with places for you to park.

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    1. Yes we do, and have not even visited half of them yet this summer.

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  3. Thanks for a great tour and pics of Goderich, the lake and beaches - well done. Have a great time at the wedding anniversary.

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  4. Looks like you are having fun...yet again!

    Will you be meeting up with the Bayfield Bunch?

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    1. Not sure, yet will see how it goes, met them In Quartzsite last winter, will try again.

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