Tuesday June 27th 2017 164929
Left Durham in the rain. Forecast promised clearing by noon. Hope this isn't a big washout, we have had so many flooded areas in the past 10 days. Far too many heavy rains.
Skies began to clear as we made our way out of Hanover about 10.30 a.m. and by the time we arrived at Mac Gregor it was already sunny. 165012
We managed to get our favorite #8 site. Although there was sunshine, there was a cool breeze.
After lunch, still sunny, we made our way to the Turtle pond. We could hear the Chickadees all around us, but didn't see one. Too bad, we had bought the sunflower seeds with us.
All around us we could hear the frogs, and managed to get one picture.
Then a lone Turtle surfaced and posed for pictures.
Not to be out done, another turtle decided to get in on the act.
We could hear the raging lake waters before we got to see it. It really was raging. We had never seen it like this in all the times we have been coming here.
Sunset Point was , once again, not even a point. Just an area with a lot of huge white caps.
Still very pretty though.
Managed to find some different driftwood.
And even a piece of "Canadian Rock".
Someone had a good sense of humour.
We could not see any frogs around the Huron Fringe Trail. Although we could hear them near by.
However, there were several flowering plants on the ponds.
It all made for a great couple of hours walk.
We sat and relaxed in the sunshine when we got back.
One of the many squirrels joined us and enjoyed the sunflower seeds.
After dinner we struggled to get the campfire going. The firewood we bought from the park store was very damp.
It cooled down very quickly this evening when the sun was gone. It felt more like a fall evening.
Never the less , another really good day.
Wednesday 28th June.
Woke to sunshine. Still quite breezy but not as cool as yesterday.
After breakfast we got ready to hit the trails. Decided to do some of the Deer Run Trail this time.
We really hadn't done much of the trail before we had to turn back and blaze our own trail, due to some flooding along the trail.
Luckily it didn't prove to be too difficult.
Once on the park roadway we continued until we could get back onto the Deer Run Trail.
Once again, a little way along the trail we came up on a very flooded area. so we had to retreat back to the park roadway, where we were able to hook up on to The Old Shoreline Trail. Hoping that will be a little less flooded.
We did stop at one point and wander to the lake, which was much calmer than yesterday.
The beach was very quiet.
The lake looked so different to what we were looking at yesterday. It hardly seemed like the same place.
There was a fair amount of water in the brook near the beach. Usually this brook is completely dry.
The wild Lilly's were growing in abundance along the trail.
Then on to the Turtle Pond. No turtles there today.
Right near Algonquin Camp Ground, which is where we are camped, we found a new Look Out Point which had recently been built.
From the Look Out Point we wandered to the Pitchers Merle
Always an interesting area to look around.
Then back to #8 ready for lunch.
It had been a great mornings hike.
After lunch we decided to relax in the afternoon sunshine.
About 3.45 p.m. we decided we would walk to the Sunset Point.
It had got quite cloudy now, but not at all cold.
It was getting a bit more windy, so the waves were returning, but nothing like yesterday.
From the Point we walked around the turtle Pond. No turtles again.
Then back to our site.
The camp fire worked much better than last night. In fact it even started raining about 9 p.m. and the fire was so good, we just moved a little under the trees and stayed there until it got really heavy and the fire was almost out.
So time to retire!
Thursday 29th June.
It rained all night and was still raining when it was time for breakfast.
Luckily we could cook and sit out under the awning, so all was good.
After breakfast we packed up and were ready to leave about noon hour. We decided we would head into Kincardine for Lunch at the Erie Bell.
As you can see the lake was a little angry again.
However, lunch was really good, and as always a good way to close a great camping trip.
