INVERHURON PROVINCIAL PARK.

Monday October 2nd 2017                                                               166635

Well here we area at Inverhuron.     166720

Since the last time we were here, 2 or 3 years ago the park has built a whole new camping area.   So we have a site in the area, #260.

It's a great site.  We can hear Lake Huron lapping the shoreline, and just see the deep blue of the lake through the trees.   From the site we can walk a short pathway to either the trail or the shoreline.

After lunch we took the pathway to the shoreline.

The lake was way higher than the last time we were here, and very calm clear and blue.

A great start to the trip.

Right at the entrance to the shoreline we came across a very artistic collection of rocks and stones.  It was very well done and so impressive.

Further along the shore line we found several "Hoodoo's".   All very artistic, and extremely interesting.

Further along the shore we came across an interesting piece of driftwood - almost "monster" looking.

There was quite a bit of driftwood floating in the lake also.

Then we made it to the Northern Perimeter of the Park,  which was the Border of the Bruce Power Nuclear Station.

The trail was an easy one to follow.

Unbeknownst to us, the park had built 6 cabins in a treed area here.  They all looked really good, and the view from the porch. of the lake, was magnificent. 

So, back to the trail and eventually back to #260.

The sun was still shining and it had turned onto a wonderful warm October afternoon.   Which we spent the remainder of relaxing.

The campfire tonight was one of the best we have had this year, so that is where we parked ourselves until bedtime.

Fabulous evening.  The stars and moon were magnificent.






Tuesday October 3rd 2017

It started out as a cool. misty morning, but by the time breakfast was all cleared away the sun had blessed us with it's presence.

Today's walk was to go along the shoreline to the Southern Perimeter this time.

Lake Huron was not very calm today.

Quite a few white caps visible.










There were more signs of art along the stony shore.

We could see The Nuclear Plant from the trail.  

Almost looking majestic, through the trees.

Some parts of the shoreline were not passable due to the high tide, so we took to the trail.











We could see the lake through the trees.

Then we made it to the beach.   Which was a tiny beach to how we remembered it a few years previous.   All being due to the lake being so much higher now.

The Dune area looked as good as usual, though may be a little greener than usual.

Then on to the river.

All very pretty.








From the river we headed back to the beach area, where I was lucky enough to find some more driftwood.

And so it was time to head back to #260.  It had been another couple of wonderful hours spent walking the beach and the trails.

It was getting quite warm now, so after lunch we relaxed, enjoying this lovely late summer - well worth the wait for summer!

OK, so we cannot sit too long.   Time to take the trail to the Northern Perimeter again.

The Lake was still had a lot of white caps, and it was very windy.    Although still quite warm.

We took the same route as yesterday, which meant we had done the south to the north   perimeters of the Scenic Trail today.  There is still a section left to do, and it's a loop trail.   So looking forward to that next time.

When we got back to our site, although still warm we could feel the fall chill in the air.

So Mike got the fire ready to light after dinner.

I took a 60 second walk to the shore and took a picture of the sun setting.  I do enjoy sunset pictures.

A little later some clouds rolled in.

When the clouds disappeared again our site was lit by the massive moon.

Such a pretty night to be outside.

The clouds came back, and all that lit our site then was the glow of the fire.

Suddenly Mike jumped and said  "What the heck was that?".   He grabbed the light and saw 2 small raccoons looking at him.   So close one had touched his leg.

Anyway, they took another look at Mike and ran away!   UMMM

About an hour  later something caught my eye just at the edge of the bush.   I thought it was the raccoons back again, but alas, it was not.   As it wandered out of the bush towards me, all I whispered to Mike was "SKUNK".   Mike took the light again and shuffled his feet along the gravel.  Hopefully to make the skunk go away.   But this skunk wanted to stay.  It was in no hurry to go anywhere.

Well it really was another very good fire, and I think the skunk liked it as much as we did.

We did managed to get it to move away from us and the fire.   Then after about 15 minutes,  felt like 15 days,  it wandered off in the bush towards the lake.

The remainder of our time outside was taken up looking for any other monsters that were hanging around.

About 10.15 p.m. we decided that really was enough excitement for one evening and headed inside for a night cap!

Wednesday October 4th 2017                                                     166720

Very windy, cloudy morning.  There had been s shower earlier this morning, but not too bad when we were ready to cook breakfast.    Managed to eat outside.   Still not cold, but it really does look like we could get a lot of rain or a storm.

Time to head home today, make plans for Thanksgiving  this weekend and birthday celebrations to follow.

First stop was the beach area.  It was extremely windy now, and the rain had started.  The lake looked quite menacing.

Next stop was The Kings Pearl, for lunch.   another favorite stop of ours.

Then time to head home in the very heavy rain we now had.

It's been another fun filled adventure.