Just heading to Mac Gregor Point for a few days. At this time of the year there are very few Parks open for camping, not that it is a problem for us, as we enjoy hiking the Mac Gregor trails.
Took a different camp site this time, #88. Almost identical to our favorite site, # 57.
We started off by setting up our homemade
add-a-room. Giving us an additional room
6ft 6inches by 12 ft. allowing for the picnic table to be enclosed inside for a dining room.
This gave us quite lot of additional room to be able to use, even though it was cool out. We had purchased a ceramic tower heater which kept the dining room as cozy as the inside of our El Campista.After lunch and all set up we hit the trails.
First stop was the Park Office to see if the deer were still there, unfortunately they had left. So we wandered along to the Turtle Pond. At this time of the year it could be called "Chick-a-Dee" Haven.
The Chickadees, Nut Hatches and Squirrels were very happy to see us back again.
We did see a turtle sunning itself on a log, but too far away for our little camera to pick it up.
The weather, although fairly breezy, was very good for Lake Huron in November. It was in the mid teens. No complaints about that!
A great walk to the Point in brilliant sunshine. The lake was perfectly clear once again.
Then we hiked the trail back to our site
What a great way to spend a few hours in November.
Back at camp it was time to get the fire going, as by 5 p.m. the cool lake air had crept up to us, along with the squirrels. Still a gorgeous evening though, millions of stars.
Cooked dinner over the fire, always tastes so good cooked over the wood fire.
As it had cooled off quite lot we ate in our new dinning room, candles, wine, soft music, excellent company - WOW - what else could a person ask for? This is a great camping life.Sat out chatting for a couple of hours. Then inside for a night-cap - Good Night!
WEDNESDAY November 2nd 2011.
Fantastic sunny day - oh yes, a little cool, +6c. But didn't take too long to warm up the dinning room ready for BBQ breakfast. Then as it warmed up quite a lot we got ready for our hike.
Once again we headed towards the park office to see if any of the deer were around there again - no luck.
Really great weather for walking.
Not to forget we did get to see some deer again.
There had been a lot of storms through the area in the last month, some of them being the remnants of the hurricanes from the U.S.A. Consequently there were a great deal of trees down. As you can see some of the trees up rooted were quite large.
You can see there was a good amount of water in the bush area from the storms. Luckily the trails were all good.
Another three hours had past, and quite a few kilometers too, so we headed back for lunch and a well earned rest.
After lunch we relaxed in the sunshine and caught up with some reading.
Did nice BBQ dinner and sat in our "toasty" warm room playing dominoes. Guess what? I actually got beat! Oh well. I have to let Hiker Mike win occasionally - don't I?
It did start raining while we were playing Dominoes, but out little tent dining room was perfectly dry and warm. Sat out until bed time again.
THURSDAY November 3rd. 305521
Still raining when we got up, but supposed to clear through the morning. This was the first time this trip we cooked in El Campista.
Then the chore of packing up ready to head home. Luckily the rain did stop, but it was rather soggy outside.
Good ride home, back at 1.30 p.m. 305612.
Hope we get some more camping in before the New Year. Catch you then.
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