The first real snow fall was on Jan 5th 2015 that almost covered our Pumpkins left over from Halloween.

 We are busy packing as we are heading back to TUNDRA due to arrive in in Guatemala City on Feb 2 2015.

Below an icy Pictures of Southern Lake Huron in January. The sun is just rising over the lake as we view it from the perch.

Above a look at Southern Lake Huron at Sunrise as you are looking north east and on the right looking north you can see a freighter heading south through the ice about to enter the River St Clair. 

June 27^th 2015 Madi , Barrett, Courtney and Greg arrive Detroit to celebrate Jamie and Angie Kirby’s wedding July 4. Madi and Barrett were flower girl and ring bearer

      
                                              

                                                       Above the Entire Kirby Wedding Party

        Great Grandmother Aleta poses with the Kirby Family on Aleta's Perch  before Greg and Courtney depart Home

Sunday July 5^th Courtney and Greg flew home. Madi and Barrett stayed in Ontario and took their morning sail training at SYC. The rest of their time was spent swimming,tubing,collecting rocks, doing crafts and just having fun. The summer had a late start so Lake Huron was late in warming up.

Barrett and the McGrath Boys climb our Old Maple Tree and below Madi and Kyler camp out in our front yard

                                                     
                                                                                     Madi and friend Skyler camp out in our front yard               

            On Mackinac Race Day  Madi and Barrett jump off Katalina's LEGEND into the cool waters of Lake Huron

                                    Kathy and Madi prepare a new home for Blackie the fish using their skillful art talents

Tuesday July 21^st  2015  Madi gets her first pet fish “Blackie” the Beta fish. Unfortunately Blackie’s life was shortened as a result of an unpredictable jump and fell through the cracks of the deck. Barrett and Brian almost saved him but Blackie slipped through their hands. A suitable memorial service was held and the it was off to Pets Galore for Zippy, Blackie’s replacement.

Monday July 27 Madi and Barrett flew home with Zippy left behind here in Sarnia entrusted care to their Aunt Jodie.

July 29^th 2015 Marked Rod’s 45^th birthday.

August was truly the beginning of normal summer weather here and time was spent entertaining on Wed evenings watching the sailboat races from “Aleta’s Perch” In august we took BIG White our RV to Tillsonberg traveling along with friends Murray and Heather to Murray’s brother’s farm for a Run Way Party. Interesting having guests visit us in their airplanes.  A view of the runway at the Rand farm to the right with Murray and Heather's camper facing the run way and our camper "Big White" showing her stern with top up. Below left is a few of the gang enjoying a pot luck breakfast. 

         ABOVE  A GUEST AIRPLANE ARRIVES  FOR A VISIT WITH RUNWAY CAMP OUT GUESTS

The rest of the month was spent honeymooning at Beacon Court where August 19^th we quietly celebrated our 49^thwith a walk through Canatara Park for lunch at Bridgeview Marina. Above is a view of a large white heron having lunch in Lake Chipigan. Next year is the big one!

Friday August 27^th we were off to BC to celebrate John and Eleanor’s 50^th on Aug 28^th at Galliano Island. A good time was had by all. John cuts the cake at their party held at a lodge on Galiano  Island while Eleanor supervises.

                            Brian, Kathy, Johnny (Kathy's brother) and John pose on our hike while Eleanor snaps the photo.

We spent overnight  on Bowen Island with Rod and Family. Bowen Island Day was happening during our stay on Bowen. We enjoyed the parade and all the events surrounding it as you can see by the  photos above and below.

                    Above Titania and Rod in the display tent. Here Titania and friend artist were doing face paintings for the kids

The rest of the time in BC we spent at N Delta and a final weekend at Greg and Courtney’s cabin on St Vincent’s Bay. Rod and Family also joined us there.

A trip to the sunshine coast to St Vincents Bay for a weekend was full of Activity with a few photos below.

                                                                    Wilde and Barrett relax above at St Vincents Bay

Tuesday Sept 18^th saw us on the way home to Ontario. After a rest we decided on a trip to a camp north of Huntsville to satisfy our lure north. With Katalina’s Legend in tow we arrived to cool but sunny weather. The fall colours did not disappoint us. Here we spent a few days exploring four different inland lakes around the Huntsville area.

                                                                                                            OUR CAMPSITE ABOVE

                                                                                        THE SUN SETS OVER OUR CAMPSITE

We finished the trip visiting yachting friends’ Terry and Sandra who reside on beautiful Loon Lake located near the border of Algonquin Park. My 72^nd was celebrated here on Oct 1^st. On our return we stopped at Tiny Beaches overnight for a visit with Rod and Marcia who are other cruising friends we met down south.

                                                              FALL COLOURS IN ALGONQUIN PARKS

Friday Oct 8^th 2015 saw us off to Scarborough to visit Brother Ron and family for thanksgiving. On our way home we visited Joan Kennedy and family for a second thanksgiving dinner. On the 12^th we returned home ready to diet.

                                            A view of Scarborough Bluffs on Thanksgiving Day 2015

Tuesday Dec 15th we departed for British Columbia to spend 2 weeks over Christmas to return home Dec 29th

    Dec 29th 2015 we had a view of the peak of Mount Baker located in  Washington State as we ascended over the clouds flying home

                                                                              A NEW YEAR SOON BEGINS IN 2016

Jan  27 2007