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 27th 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 5th 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 21st 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 29th 2015 Marked
Rod’s 45th 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 19th we quietly celebrated our 49thwith
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 27th we were off to BC to
celebrate John and Eleanor’s 50th on Aug 28th
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 18th 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 72nd was celebrated here on Oct 1st. 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 8th 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 12th 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