Blueberries and Bears

Lots of Blueberries

Bears are not easy to find

they can hide behind the ferns 

but waiting for a better picture

and a long camera lens

the bear was way more interested in the blueberries

then in us

Algonquin 2 Sunset at Pog-Lake

The first sunset at pog, pretty but not spectacular 

next day was so much rain we didn't expect anything

in fact it was still raining when this glorious sunset started

the sky was full of damp coming off the trees after a very wet day

the next day was a very sunny day

but sunset was kind of disappointing 

Algonquin 1

Last week we saw some potential for a vacation

so I booked for 1 night in Canisbay hoping to extend our stay

It was so busy we had to move to Pog Lake

and there was only one site available there

when you see man with speedo swimsuit 

you can almost start talking Dutch to them

On Tuesday we hiked Centennial Ridges, 10.4km

past a beaver dam

very muddy in places

beautiful views, having lunch up high

so far the only sign of wildlife is Moose poop

view of Whitefish Lake

Cherries

Bought cherries in Wallenstein

they are yummy 

Bruce trail - Concession Rd to Paramount park

Wentworth stairs

view from the trail

tough hiking on slippery rocks

lunch time

view during lunch

Buttermilk Falls

didn't appreciate the gravity  

Albion Falls

lots of people were down but we didn't see a legal way to get there

Nice waterfall close to Paramount park

also deep in a gorge 

Tractor Pull Listowel

The track is ready

Jason is announcing

class by class they pull

this is Henry

next up Marc's class 22 tractors

Marc was 4th to pull, done pulling,

 now waiting for the other 18 to complete their turn

1st place

Listowel Parade

small equipment

and large equipment

as usual the Atwood Dairy club made a good effort

didn't know many people in the parade

 our neighbours drove an antic car this time

not as nice weather for an antic tractor

Deck cleaning

Yesterday seemed like a good day to clean the deck

with the high pressure washer

and bleach that needed to be on there for a while 

3 parts water 1 part bleach

when it rained in that time I went out to brush the bleach in

the back siding was cleaned in between

finish the front

looks way different

Emily Sophia

Emily Sophia was born while we were at the wedding

loved by her parents

with a head full of hair

and dark eyes

What a blessing