Training Log Archive: coach ld

Another bright beautiful morning. Nicola Ross had arranged to go down the Humber with Goose as research for another book. She said she was bringing a photographer who would just take a few photos from the Duffy's bridge and then leave them to their downriver trip. The photographer turned out to be Fred Webster so I talked him into just going down the river with me in another canoe and getting some other photos. It didn't take much arm twisting. It was a very slow trip as neither Nicola nor Fred was really interested in paddling a lot they were more interested in the scenery - which was gorgeous with the fall colours still vibrant - and getting some pictures. There were a lot of photo ops, and a few canoe-drags around log jams. Wonderful weather and place to be on such a fine day. Portaged from the Duffy's Lane trail access parking lot and paddled from there to our house.

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Nicola, Goose and I cycled back up to the put-in to get the cars. I kept cycling around the big block just because it was still so nice out. It did started clouding over but I had a nice little ride.

What a beauty day! The colours were even more vivid around here. Did a hilly ride with lots of stops to take photos of the spectacularly red-pink maples under bright blue skies.

Clear, crisp morning - but not frosty. The coffee served on the deck warmed us up followed by breakfast. I'm liking this glamping at Bash's and Bent's and their hospitality:)
The four of us, plus the 2 dogs then headed out on a trail through their property, onto crown land for a bit of bushwhacking to get to the Bruce Trail and glorious vistas aflame with fall colours. We followed the Bruce to Metcalfe Rock and oohed and aahed at the lookouts there from the escarpment - spectacular! Then we hiked on some of the Kolapore trails -along with lots of other hikers. We ended up at the UofT cabin where 4 people were working on repairs. So of course Bent wanted to chat and see their work since he was the cabin manager back in the day. The 4 who were there were delighted to show him and we had a nice little chat before heading back out on the trail, bushwhacking again back to the Bruce and back to the house. With no dog issues!. Lunch was lovely on the sunshine on the deck.
Great visit - thanks to Bash and Bent for hosting us! Also, I'm thankful for living where I do, and being able to get out and see the beauty of the season with friends who love it too. I know I'm lucky and I am truly grateful
Happy Thanksgiving!

After a whirlwind of house cleaning and some food prep, there was just enough time for a quick ride. It was too nice an afternoon not to get out again.
Up Duffy's, across Castlederg to Mt. Hope and home. Beautiful.

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Such a soft sweet summery morning! It was already 16 at 8am and not a breath of wind. Had a nice walk and then did some balance, planks, ab/back ex. and stretching.

Big weather change by the time we got up to hwy 89. Went from sunshine to heavy grey clouds and some rain drops. Goose and I arrived at ABC 2.0 to meet Bash and Bent and get a (masked) tour of the new house - which is so nice! Then the 4 of us plus A-dog, and B-dog (in 2 separate cars) went over to Epping Bridge to go for a paddle. The skies had cleared again and it was a lovely late afternoon. A-dog started in our boat, B-dog started in Bash's and Bent's boat. But that didn't last - he jumped out and started swimming and towing their canoe while A-dog whimpered and whined in ours. So, once Bash got B-dog back in their boat, along with a fair bit of muck and water, A-dog was transferred to B-dog's boat to see if they'd calm down. Nope. B-dog was just too wound, and made their boat very bow heavy making it hard for Bent to solo and steer since Bash had to use 2 hands to hang on to B-dog. So that lasted 800m, 20 minutes, before Bash said "Ok, that's enough" They turned back, but Goose and I carried on upriver for another hour and then paddled back down. The wind changed just as we were finishing and the weather changed again with temps dropping noticeably but the sky clearing.
We had a really good Thanksgiving dinner on the deck at their new house and then camped under an amazingly clear sky with stars sparkling like diamonds. It was pretty nippy but so pretty.
Thumbs up for their campsite: tent pad was fine, with a tented privy just steps away in the woods. Covid protocol was careful and doable.

It was a beauty! Frosty morning but warmed to a lovely sunny day. Goose and I took Susie to Tott. for a walk and a latte then I cycled home. Not quite directly, and with lots of stops to try to take photos of the gorgeous trees. I don't know if it's just the deep gratitude I'm feeling for living in this part of the world, but it sure seems like the colours this year are deeper, richer, more vibrant or something. It was a great day to be outside in glorious weather with spectacular views of red-pink-orange-yellow-green hillsides and valleys. Wow.

Beautiful bright morning - the fall colours were brilliant in the Caledon Hills as we headed north. Until Stayner when the rain started. We had appointments to see some Collingwood houses. Then we went for a wee paddle on Brewster Lake and went back to look at a couple more houses. Some were interesting.