Sat.
1 July: My Canada Day
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| A slightly smaller gathering at Murphys Point than Parliament Hill, Ottawa - but just as much fun |
Note: click on pictures for full size view.
I
celebrated Canada’s 150th birthday by getting soaking wet!
But
a large slice of cake, coated with a rich layer of brightly coloured red and
white icing quickly cheered things up.
We
had planned a Canada Day hike in Murphys Point Provincial Park, and a little
bit of rain was not going to put us off.
That steady rainfall soon turned into a drenching, but we were well-prepared
for it. Our route, along the delightful Point
Trail, took us to several beautiful outlooks onto Big Rideau Lake, which looked
magical in the mist and the rain.
The
forest walk back along Sylvan Trail brought us to the campsite roads. A few brave campers were huddled under
tarpaulins, but a lot of tents were zipped up tight, their occupants no doubt
hoping for a change in the weather.
That
change came at exactly the right time.
It stopped raining, and started to brighten up, just as the Tay Valley
Township Reeve wished us all a Happy Canada Day, and cut the enormous
cake. A small group of eager kids – and equally
eager (and damp) hikers - lined up for their slice of cake.
The
park was now coming alive. Families were
appearing from their tents, some even venturing into the water at the beach.
A
little bad weather won’t dampen the Canadian enthusiasm for our birthday
celebrations.
HAPPY 150TH CANADA!
HAPPY 150TH CANADA!
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| Big Rideau Lake in the rain |
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| At The Point |
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| Friendly beaver |
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| This kid had caught a tiny baby turtle |
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| A magnificent cake and assembled crowd! |
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| Large slices handed out by the Tay Valley Reeve |
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