On the first of each month I will update the Countryside Art Group's blog with a listing of shows where the various artists in the Group are exhibiting their work.
If you get a chance come out and visit them at one or all of the shows.
As many of the current shows are cancelled due to COVID-19, the Countryside Art Group would like to wish everyone to be safe and enjoy good health during these challenging times.
Sunday, August 30, 2020
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Returning Home from Chutes
Today we are leaving Chutes Provincial Park to return home.
After breakfast and before we left, we wanted to go and see a full view of Big Chute Falls.
We followed the trail beyond the observation deck and went down a long flight of steep, wooden stairs.
This put us half way below the falls and above another set of rapids.
After breakfast and before we left, we wanted to go and see a full view of Big Chute Falls.
We followed the trail beyond the observation deck and went down a long flight of steep, wooden stairs.This put us half way below the falls and above another set of rapids.
It was soon time for us to make our way back to the campsite pack up our things and prepare the trailer for us to go home.
It wasn't long, before we were on the road and soon back on the Trans Canada Highway.
It wasn't long, before we were on the road and soon back on the Trans Canada Highway.
The return home was fairly uneventful, with only two slow downs for construction.
About halfway home we stopped for fuel, took the time to stretch our legs and have lunch.
It wasn't long before we were back on the road again.
A couple of hours away from home we stopped to have supper, before continuing on our journey.
It was nice to finally make it home, but I wasn't impressed to see by flower beds had become overgrown with weeds.
About halfway home we stopped for fuel, took the time to stretch our legs and have lunch.
It wasn't long before we were back on the road again.
A couple of hours away from home we stopped to have supper, before continuing on our journey.
It was nice to finally make it home, but I wasn't impressed to see by flower beds had become overgrown with weeds.
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Chutes Provincial Park
Today was our first full day at Chutes Provincial Park and after breakfast were are going to go hiking on the trails.
We started at the beginning of the trail at the observation deck by Big Chute Falls.
I of course, took many photographs of the water coming over the falls but I will find a place where I can get pictures of the entire falls from a distance.
From there we walked along the trail beside the River aux Sables and at a section of the trail by the rapids one of the soles of my hiking boot came off. Fortunately, we were not far from our campsite.
Ron told me to stay and take my pictures and he would go back to the campsite and get a pair of my running shoes and return.
While I was waiting, I thought what are the odds of me loosing another sole off another pair of fairly new shoes? Two days ago, while Ron was tying down the canoe after fishing at the inlet at White Lake, I walked up the gravel road taking photographs and realized that I had lost the sole off of my loafer.
When Ron returned, he not only brought in my running shoes, he brought along a roll of duct tape and asked if I wanted him to patch up my hiking boot. I thought why not? Especially, since there was less than 30 miles (48km) of wear on them.
We continued following the trail, past the Seven Sister Rapids and stopped at the observation area before we crossed both of the Twin Bridges and started back down the River Aux Sables on the opposite side of the river.
We managed to make it as far as just past the last of the Seven Sisters Rapids, to the next observation area when the other sole came off my pair of hiking boots. I had enough of this nonsense and took both boots off, put my running shoes on and at this point we turned around to go back to the campsite.
I placed my hiking boots where they belonged, in one of the trash containers for garbage since they did not even survive our two mile (3.2km) hike.
After lunch we decided that we would go back out on the trail again to go through the forest and see what kinds of birds and wildlife we could find. We also brought along my last pair of running shoes and the duct tape, just in case.
We went back up the River Aux Sables, across the Twin Bridges and this time took the trail to the left away from the river.
When we came to the fork in the trail we decided to continue going away from the river.
At the next fork in the road we went toward the river which took us to a beach and the rapids above Big Chute Falls.
We retraced our steps and continued on our path going back up the river and we again bypassed the trail leading back into the forest.
We continued along the river, back over the Twin Bridges and back to our campsite completing our afternoon walk of 3.2 miles (5.2km).
After supper we relaxed with a cup of tea or coffee and enjoyed the peace and quiet of the campgrounds.
Tomorrow, there is one more small trail that we will take in the morning before we head back home.
We started at the beginning of the trail at the observation deck by Big Chute Falls.
I of course, took many photographs of the water coming over the falls but I will find a place where I can get pictures of the entire falls from a distance.
From there we walked along the trail beside the River aux Sables and at a section of the trail by the rapids one of the soles of my hiking boot came off. Fortunately, we were not far from our campsite.
Ron told me to stay and take my pictures and he would go back to the campsite and get a pair of my running shoes and return.
While I was waiting, I thought what are the odds of me loosing another sole off another pair of fairly new shoes? Two days ago, while Ron was tying down the canoe after fishing at the inlet at White Lake, I walked up the gravel road taking photographs and realized that I had lost the sole off of my loafer.
When Ron returned, he not only brought in my running shoes, he brought along a roll of duct tape and asked if I wanted him to patch up my hiking boot. I thought why not? Especially, since there was less than 30 miles (48km) of wear on them.
We continued following the trail, past the Seven Sister Rapids and stopped at the observation area before we crossed both of the Twin Bridges and started back down the River Aux Sables on the opposite side of the river.
We managed to make it as far as just past the last of the Seven Sisters Rapids, to the next observation area when the other sole came off my pair of hiking boots. I had enough of this nonsense and took both boots off, put my running shoes on and at this point we turned around to go back to the campsite.
I placed my hiking boots where they belonged, in one of the trash containers for garbage since they did not even survive our two mile (3.2km) hike.
After lunch we decided that we would go back out on the trail again to go through the forest and see what kinds of birds and wildlife we could find. We also brought along my last pair of running shoes and the duct tape, just in case.
We went back up the River Aux Sables, across the Twin Bridges and this time took the trail to the left away from the river.
When we came to the fork in the trail we decided to continue going away from the river.
At the next fork in the road we went toward the river which took us to a beach and the rapids above Big Chute Falls.
We retraced our steps and continued on our path going back up the river and we again bypassed the trail leading back into the forest.
We continued along the river, back over the Twin Bridges and back to our campsite completing our afternoon walk of 3.2 miles (5.2km).
After supper we relaxed with a cup of tea or coffee and enjoyed the peace and quiet of the campgrounds.
Tomorrow, there is one more small trail that we will take in the morning before we head back home.
Monday, August 24, 2020
Leaving White Lake and going to Chutes
Today we are leaving White Lake Provincial Park and heading back to Chutes Provincial Park for a couple of days so I can see the falls and walk the trails.
We decided to leave after breakfast because we were not sure how long we would be tied up in traffic due to construction.
On the way out of the Park we stopped and I got this photograph of the entrance sign for White Lake Provincial Park which is just off the highway.
We were pleasantly surprised that the traffic wasn't as bad and the delays were not as long as they had been on the way to White Lake.
Fortunately, we were early enough that they were drilling the holes in the rocks instead of preparing them with the blasting caps.
Although, where we were held up for almost an hour on the way to White Lake, once again gave us the longest wait time.
The company that is doing the work on this section of the highway is extremely slow. The fact they have barely moved beyond the set of traffic lights they were paving tells the story.
It took us a little over seven hours to get to Chutes Provincial Park and I was very happy to finally see the Park's sign.
We were in our campsite and set up by 4:00p.m. which gave us some time to walk around the park before it was time to make supper.
Our new campsite is right beside our original campsite, the difference is that this one has power so I can use my microwave and toaster.
After supper we spent the evening enjoying the peace and quiet.
Tomorrow I am looking forward to going hiking on the Twin Bridges Trail.
We decided to leave after breakfast because we were not sure how long we would be tied up in traffic due to construction.
On the way out of the Park we stopped and I got this photograph of the entrance sign for White Lake Provincial Park which is just off the highway.
We were pleasantly surprised that the traffic wasn't as bad and the delays were not as long as they had been on the way to White Lake.
Fortunately, we were early enough that they were drilling the holes in the rocks instead of preparing them with the blasting caps.
Although, where we were held up for almost an hour on the way to White Lake, once again gave us the longest wait time.
The company that is doing the work on this section of the highway is extremely slow. The fact they have barely moved beyond the set of traffic lights they were paving tells the story.
It took us a little over seven hours to get to Chutes Provincial Park and I was very happy to finally see the Park's sign.
We were in our campsite and set up by 4:00p.m. which gave us some time to walk around the park before it was time to make supper.
Our new campsite is right beside our original campsite, the difference is that this one has power so I can use my microwave and toaster.
After supper we spent the evening enjoying the peace and quiet.
Tomorrow I am looking forward to going hiking on the Twin Bridges Trail.
Sunday, August 23, 2020
White Lake IV - A Work in Progress
Today is our last full day at White Lake Provincial Park and with breakfast over, while we were having our cup of coffee/tea we decided that we would walk the Tiny Bog Trail in the morning and after lunch we would go to on White Lake fishing.
The Tiny Bog Trail is 2.8 miles (4.5 km) in length, with a wide variety of terrain. The marshy areas would have a pathway made of wood planking, hard packed earth in other areas as well as a mix of pathways over rocks and around boulders as the trail goes up and downhill.
We weren't very far into the trail when we started to get into the marshy areas, where we went across a wooden path followed by the hard packed earth trail and then another wooden path.
It wasn't long before we came to a spot on the trail where we could see a body of water edged on all sides by reeds, with a beaver lodge on the far side.
The trail continued with the terrain constantly changing and going up and down hill.
At the halfway point there was a lookout point with a bench, where you could catch glimpses of the lake below.
The trail continued through mainly forest, up and down hill, but in some areas there were large boulders scattered around here and there just sitting in among the trees.
They were probably carried there by glaciers millineia ago as they made their way across the Great Canadin Shield.
It wasn't long before we made it back to where the trail branched off and we returned to the car to go back to the campsite for lunch.
Before we made it there, Ron decided to follow a dirt road we hadn't been on to see where it went.
It was a good thing he did, as we found another place to launch the canoe into White Lake.
There was a quiet inlet with sheltered places that may be a good location for Ron to catch fish, without having to go to the boat launch and paddle a very long way to get here.
After having lunch we went back to the inlet and we got the canoe off the roof and into the water and Ron went fishing in the inlet and I stayed onshore and first went around and took a number of reference photographs.
I started my sketch by putting in the horizon line first. I added the land just above the horizon in the distance and gradually worked forward.
Next, I started putting in the islands on the right side of the lake, this was followed by the spit coming out from the left side.
It wasn't long before Ron came back into the inlet and moved slowly back and forth still trying to catch a fish.
I added a few coniferous trees onto the left side of the drawing.
As he made his next pass across the water in front of me, I decided to add him into the drawing.
On his last pass he almost caught a fish, just as he was bringing it into canoe it managed get free of the hook and back into the water.
It was time to go back to the campsite and after supper we enjoyed our final campfire.
Tomorrow, we pack up the few things that need to be tidied up and tied down and we will be on our way back to Chutes Provincial Park.
The Tiny Bog Trail is 2.8 miles (4.5 km) in length, with a wide variety of terrain. The marshy areas would have a pathway made of wood planking, hard packed earth in other areas as well as a mix of pathways over rocks and around boulders as the trail goes up and downhill.
We weren't very far into the trail when we started to get into the marshy areas, where we went across a wooden path followed by the hard packed earth trail and then another wooden path.It wasn't long before we came to a spot on the trail where we could see a body of water edged on all sides by reeds, with a beaver lodge on the far side.
The trail continued with the terrain constantly changing and going up and down hill.
At the halfway point there was a lookout point with a bench, where you could catch glimpses of the lake below.
The trail continued through mainly forest, up and down hill, but in some areas there were large boulders scattered around here and there just sitting in among the trees.
They were probably carried there by glaciers millineia ago as they made their way across the Great Canadin Shield.
It wasn't long before we made it back to where the trail branched off and we returned to the car to go back to the campsite for lunch.Before we made it there, Ron decided to follow a dirt road we hadn't been on to see where it went.
It was a good thing he did, as we found another place to launch the canoe into White Lake.
There was a quiet inlet with sheltered places that may be a good location for Ron to catch fish, without having to go to the boat launch and paddle a very long way to get here.
After having lunch we went back to the inlet and we got the canoe off the roof and into the water and Ron went fishing in the inlet and I stayed onshore and first went around and took a number of reference photographs.
I started my sketch by putting in the horizon line first. I added the land just above the horizon in the distance and gradually worked forward.
Next, I started putting in the islands on the right side of the lake, this was followed by the spit coming out from the left side.
It wasn't long before Ron came back into the inlet and moved slowly back and forth still trying to catch a fish.
I added a few coniferous trees onto the left side of the drawing.
As he made his next pass across the water in front of me, I decided to add him into the drawing.
On his last pass he almost caught a fish, just as he was bringing it into canoe it managed get free of the hook and back into the water.
It was time to go back to the campsite and after supper we enjoyed our final campfire.
Tomorrow, we pack up the few things that need to be tidied up and tied down and we will be on our way back to Chutes Provincial Park.
Saturday, August 22, 2020
White Lake Campsite 79 - A Work in Progress
Today was our third day at White Lake Provincial Park with another sunny and warm 82F (28F) day.
After taking the dog out for her morning walk and enjoying the loons and their babies on the calm lake we returned to the trailer and had breakfast.
While relaxing over our morning cups of tea or coffee, we discussed our plans for the day. Ron wanted to go fishing and try his luck again, but with my knee still hurting from being in a cramped position in the canoe yesterday, I decided I would stay here at the campsite and sketch.
After taking a number of reference photographs I started this sketch of the empty campsite across the road. It had some lovely birch trees nestled among the pine and spruce trees, with a lot of wild flowers in bloom around the edges of the lot.
Ron returned a few hours later and once again he didn't have any luck catching Walleye, Northern Pike or any other type of fish for that matter.
We decided that after lunch, we would walk the Deer Lake Trail which gives the option of a 1 mile (1.5km) long walk to the observation deck or continue around Beaver Pond for 1.6 miles (2.5km).
The trail was fairly level with just one section that went slightly uphill and then back down to the observation deck.
The observation deck allowed you to view almost all of the Beaver Pond.
From there we opted to follow the Deer Lake Trail around the Beaver Pond.
Aside from a few pathways through the forest we were pretty much within sight of the pond.
Some areas of the path went over soft, wet, marshy areas and a pathway made of wood planking wound its way through the forest on the edge of the wetland.
While on the trail you would catch glimpses of birds and butterflies, hear the rustling sounds of small animals scurrying through the underbrush and the never ending chorus of frogs.
It wasn't long until we were back to the beginning of the trail and heading back to our campsite.
We saw the sign for Clearwater Lake and decided to check it out which is listed as a fairly easy trail and only 1.2 miles (2km) long.
When we arrived at the start of the trail, Ron wasn't particularly thrilled about reading the warnings about meeting a bear on the trail, but decided that with it being fairly well travelled, the odds were worth going anyway.
The trail going through the forest was of hard packed earth and fairly level without a lot of tree roots near the surface which, if you are not watching where you place your feet could be a problem.
It didn't take long for us to make our way to the lake which as we approached it, we could see the sandy bottom through the crystal clear water.
There were canoes available for rent and a bench by the water where you could sit and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the place. The only sounds were the whispering of the leaves as the wind blew though them.
It was nice to see the fingerling speckled trout in the water by the shore and I watched them for a little while, until it was time to retrace our steps back to the car.
As we drove back to the campsite we talked about going on the Tiny Bog Trail in the morning and going fishing in the afternoon on our last full day in the park.
It wasn't long after we returned to the campsite that we had supper and the dog was taken for her final walk.
As the sun was setting it was time for a bonfire while we relaxed and enjoyed the evening.
After taking the dog out for her morning walk and enjoying the loons and their babies on the calm lake we returned to the trailer and had breakfast.
While relaxing over our morning cups of tea or coffee, we discussed our plans for the day. Ron wanted to go fishing and try his luck again, but with my knee still hurting from being in a cramped position in the canoe yesterday, I decided I would stay here at the campsite and sketch.
After taking a number of reference photographs I started this sketch of the empty campsite across the road. It had some lovely birch trees nestled among the pine and spruce trees, with a lot of wild flowers in bloom around the edges of the lot.
Ron returned a few hours later and once again he didn't have any luck catching Walleye, Northern Pike or any other type of fish for that matter.We decided that after lunch, we would walk the Deer Lake Trail which gives the option of a 1 mile (1.5km) long walk to the observation deck or continue around Beaver Pond for 1.6 miles (2.5km).
The trail was fairly level with just one section that went slightly uphill and then back down to the observation deck.
The observation deck allowed you to view almost all of the Beaver Pond.
From there we opted to follow the Deer Lake Trail around the Beaver Pond.
Aside from a few pathways through the forest we were pretty much within sight of the pond.
Some areas of the path went over soft, wet, marshy areas and a pathway made of wood planking wound its way through the forest on the edge of the wetland.While on the trail you would catch glimpses of birds and butterflies, hear the rustling sounds of small animals scurrying through the underbrush and the never ending chorus of frogs.
It wasn't long until we were back to the beginning of the trail and heading back to our campsite.
We saw the sign for Clearwater Lake and decided to check it out which is listed as a fairly easy trail and only 1.2 miles (2km) long.
When we arrived at the start of the trail, Ron wasn't particularly thrilled about reading the warnings about meeting a bear on the trail, but decided that with it being fairly well travelled, the odds were worth going anyway.
The trail going through the forest was of hard packed earth and fairly level without a lot of tree roots near the surface which, if you are not watching where you place your feet could be a problem.
It didn't take long for us to make our way to the lake which as we approached it, we could see the sandy bottom through the crystal clear water.
There were canoes available for rent and a bench by the water where you could sit and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the place. The only sounds were the whispering of the leaves as the wind blew though them.
It was nice to see the fingerling speckled trout in the water by the shore and I watched them for a little while, until it was time to retrace our steps back to the car.
As we drove back to the campsite we talked about going on the Tiny Bog Trail in the morning and going fishing in the afternoon on our last full day in the park.
It wasn't long after we returned to the campsite that we had supper and the dog was taken for her final walk.
As the sun was setting it was time for a bonfire while we relaxed and enjoyed the evening.
Friday, August 21, 2020
White Lake I-III
After a good night's sleep, we were well rested and ready to explore White Lake Provincial Park which is a large 10,003 acres (4048.00 ha) park, that was established in 1963.
First, we walked down the path and along the edge of the lake, which as this time of the morning was like a mirror, reflecting back the images of the islands into the water.
After breakfast, we took the car to find the boat launch first and then decided that we would explore where the different roadways led throughout the various campsites.
White Lake I
We returned to the trailer to have lunch and afterward I got my camera, pencils and sketchbook together and we went back to the boat launch to go out on the lake.
Once on the lake we paddled along the shore toward where we had seen a large inlet with with reeds bull rushes and lily pads, which looked like a good place for fish.
White Lake II
While Ron fished, I started work on my first sketch which had a spit with spruce trees, coming out into the lake beside a pathway going through the reeds.
After about and hour, we moved along the reed bed toward another section of land with coniferous and deciduous trees.
White Lake III
A while later, we rounded the point and saw a couple of islands and the far shore of the lake.
I worked on that sketch until my knee started hurting, at which point I slowly started paddling back in the direction we came from letting Ron continue to fish.
Unfortunately for Ron, the fish just weren't biting and once we were heading away from the inlet, Ron put his fishing gear away and we paddled back to the boat launch.
While I made supper, Ron took the dog out for a walk. When he returned, he filled the fire pit with wood so we could enjoy a fire while relaxing after our meal, with a beverage.
After everything was tidied up in the trailer, we started the fire and enjoyed the evening.
We stayed up until the fire was out and then headed off to bed.
We would decide in the morning what we would do, depending on the weather.
First, we walked down the path and along the edge of the lake, which as this time of the morning was like a mirror, reflecting back the images of the islands into the water.
After breakfast, we took the car to find the boat launch first and then decided that we would explore where the different roadways led throughout the various campsites.
White Lake I
We returned to the trailer to have lunch and afterward I got my camera, pencils and sketchbook together and we went back to the boat launch to go out on the lake.
Once on the lake we paddled along the shore toward where we had seen a large inlet with with reeds bull rushes and lily pads, which looked like a good place for fish.
White Lake II
While Ron fished, I started work on my first sketch which had a spit with spruce trees, coming out into the lake beside a pathway going through the reeds.
After about and hour, we moved along the reed bed toward another section of land with coniferous and deciduous trees.
White Lake III
A while later, we rounded the point and saw a couple of islands and the far shore of the lake.
I worked on that sketch until my knee started hurting, at which point I slowly started paddling back in the direction we came from letting Ron continue to fish.
Unfortunately for Ron, the fish just weren't biting and once we were heading away from the inlet, Ron put his fishing gear away and we paddled back to the boat launch.While I made supper, Ron took the dog out for a walk. When he returned, he filled the fire pit with wood so we could enjoy a fire while relaxing after our meal, with a beverage.
After everything was tidied up in the trailer, we started the fire and enjoyed the evening.
We stayed up until the fire was out and then headed off to bed.
We would decide in the morning what we would do, depending on the weather.
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Going to White Lake Provincial Park
Ron took Kyora out for her morning walk while I made breakfast and when he returned the three of us had breakfast together.
While I tidied up and put everything away in the trailer, Ron got everything ready for us to leave Chutes Provincial Park and start our journey to White Lake Provincial Park.
It wasn't long and we were on our way. As usual I had my camera ready to take pictures of the landscape.
The first couple of hours traffic moved fairly well and then we found that traffic was gradually slowing down. It didn't take long to find the reason why. The highway as under construction.
As we drove along Highway 17 every so often I was able to catch glimpses of Lake Superior, and it wasn't long before we saw signs for Batchawana Bay Provincial Park.
Ron thought it would be a perfect place to go for lunch and I would be able to take photographs of Lake Superior.
Batchawana Bay is a 418 acres (169.03 ha) Park that was established in 1973.
The Ontario Motor League placed a plaque at Chippewa Falls, showing Batchawana Bay as the mid-point in the 4,860 miles (7,821 km), Trans-Canada Highway; which is the longest national highway in the world.
It didn't take long to find a picnic site and we took some time to enjoy our lunch and then take a walk along the beach enjoying the view.
It wasn't long before we had to leave Batchawana Bay Provincial Park and continue our journey to White Lake Provincial Park.
Needless to say, we were once again back in traffic which was continuously being stopped due to the highway being paved.
One such stop was almost an hour long while they were paving an intersection, which seemed so much longer when you are sitting waiting with nothing else to do and cannot even leave the vehicle to stretch your legs.
We were fortunate at one spot, that we made it through before they closed the highway due to them putting the blasting caps into the drilled holes in the rocks so they could widen the road.
Gradually, there was more time between stops which meant that we were getting closer to our destination with more speed.
We finally, passed all the construction and when we stopped to refuel, we took some time to have supper before continuing on our way.
I was very happy that we were finally, making uninterrupted driving on the highway.
It wasn't long before we started seeing the signs for White Lake Provincial Park.
Finally, after 9-1/2 hours of driving for a trip that should have only taken seven hours, we made it to the Park and stopped at the gatehouse to get the map and instructions to get to our campsite.
We put the trailer into Campsite 79 and got it set up and ready for our first evening of camping.
After taking the dog out for a walk and strolling down to the lake, we returned to the campsite to relax before heading to bed.
While I tidied up and put everything away in the trailer, Ron got everything ready for us to leave Chutes Provincial Park and start our journey to White Lake Provincial Park.
It wasn't long and we were on our way. As usual I had my camera ready to take pictures of the landscape.
The first couple of hours traffic moved fairly well and then we found that traffic was gradually slowing down. It didn't take long to find the reason why. The highway as under construction.
As we drove along Highway 17 every so often I was able to catch glimpses of Lake Superior, and it wasn't long before we saw signs for Batchawana Bay Provincial Park.
Ron thought it would be a perfect place to go for lunch and I would be able to take photographs of Lake Superior.
Batchawana Bay is a 418 acres (169.03 ha) Park that was established in 1973.The Ontario Motor League placed a plaque at Chippewa Falls, showing Batchawana Bay as the mid-point in the 4,860 miles (7,821 km), Trans-Canada Highway; which is the longest national highway in the world.
It didn't take long to find a picnic site and we took some time to enjoy our lunch and then take a walk along the beach enjoying the view.
It wasn't long before we had to leave Batchawana Bay Provincial Park and continue our journey to White Lake Provincial Park.
Needless to say, we were once again back in traffic which was continuously being stopped due to the highway being paved.
One such stop was almost an hour long while they were paving an intersection, which seemed so much longer when you are sitting waiting with nothing else to do and cannot even leave the vehicle to stretch your legs.
We were fortunate at one spot, that we made it through before they closed the highway due to them putting the blasting caps into the drilled holes in the rocks so they could widen the road.
Gradually, there was more time between stops which meant that we were getting closer to our destination with more speed.
We finally, passed all the construction and when we stopped to refuel, we took some time to have supper before continuing on our way.
I was very happy that we were finally, making uninterrupted driving on the highway.
It wasn't long before we started seeing the signs for White Lake Provincial Park.
Finally, after 9-1/2 hours of driving for a trip that should have only taken seven hours, we made it to the Park and stopped at the gatehouse to get the map and instructions to get to our campsite.
We put the trailer into Campsite 79 and got it set up and ready for our first evening of camping.
After taking the dog out for a walk and strolling down to the lake, we returned to the campsite to relax before heading to bed.
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Chutes Provincial Park
Today we are starting our vacation and heading to Chutes Provincial Park for an overnight stay before leaving to go to White Lake Provincial Park for four days and then returning to Chutes for a couple of days before returning home.
Chutes is a small 268 acres (108.32 ha) park that was established in 1970 close to the town of Massey, Ontario.
Chutes is a small 268 acres (108.32 ha) park that was established in 1970 close to the town of Massey, Ontario.
We arrived in the late afternoon after six hours of playing in traffic, although it could have been worse if we would have been travelling on a Friday night.
It is a quiet campground located on the Aux Sables River and has a 3.7 mile (6km) hiking trail with great views of scenic waterfalls and river gorge, as well as a wide variety of birds which I will enjoy on our return trip from White Lake.
By the time we had the trailer set up for the night and took the dog out for a walk it was supper time.
After supper we settled down for the evening to enjoy a campfire before we turned in for the night.
We will be leaving early in the morning as we have a long drive ahead of us to get to White Lake Provincial Park.
It is a quiet campground located on the Aux Sables River and has a 3.7 mile (6km) hiking trail with great views of scenic waterfalls and river gorge, as well as a wide variety of birds which I will enjoy on our return trip from White Lake.
By the time we had the trailer set up for the night and took the dog out for a walk it was supper time.
After supper we settled down for the evening to enjoy a campfire before we turned in for the night.
We will be leaving early in the morning as we have a long drive ahead of us to get to White Lake Provincial Park.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Buckhorn Artists' Group - Show Updates
I have updated the Buckhorn Artists' Group blog with a listing of shows some of the various artists in the Group are exhibiting their work in during the month of August.
If you get a chance come out and visit them at one or all of the shows.
The Buckhorn Artists' Group wishes everyone good health during these challenging times.
If you get a chance come out and visit them at one or all of the shows.
The Buckhorn Artists' Group wishes everyone good health during these challenging times.
Monday, August 3, 2020
Air Hog
Today Ron's brother and family will be heading home after lunch.
But, after breakfast Mark got to play with the Air Hog.
He was able to get many of the basic moves up, down and return, before the battery charge wore out.
We put it back on the charger so he could play with it again. In the meantime he packed up his belongings and get them loaded into the car.
By then it was charged and there was still time for him to play with it.
This time after going through a few of the things he had worked on earlier he was working on trying to get it to spin around him.
He didn't quite get it there completely before it needed to be recharged, but at least we know what we will be getting him for Christmas this year.
But, after breakfast Mark got to play with the Air Hog.He was able to get many of the basic moves up, down and return, before the battery charge wore out.
We put it back on the charger so he could play with it again. In the meantime he packed up his belongings and get them loaded into the car.
By then it was charged and there was still time for him to play with it.
This time after going through a few of the things he had worked on earlier he was working on trying to get it to spin around him.He didn't quite get it there completely before it needed to be recharged, but at least we know what we will be getting him for Christmas this year.
Sunday, August 2, 2020
Lawn Mower Race
Yesterday, we had Ron's two sisters and his brother with their spouses over for a barbecue. We had an enjoyable time and caught up on what the families have been doing during the Covid-19 lockdown.
His sisters and their husbands had to return home and left, just as it was getting dark. His brother and family were staying over until Monday.
Today was an overcast, with a few scattered showers and they wanted to go boating regardless, so Ron took them out on Chemong Lake which is just a short distance away.
I knew what it was going to be like on the lake and decided to stay home and let them see just how rough the lake can get even in the pontoon boat. Needless to say, when they returned, they were all soaking wet and I had the kettle on to give them something hot to drink.
After supper the sun came out and Ron challenged his nephew to a lawn mover race of five laps, which started and ended by the house, went around the front lawn across the driveway up the side lawn and back across the driveway to the front of the house.
Ron was in the lead for most of the race, but at the end he lost in the final lap.
His sisters and their husbands had to return home and left, just as it was getting dark. His brother and family were staying over until Monday.
Today was an overcast, with a few scattered showers and they wanted to go boating regardless, so Ron took them out on Chemong Lake which is just a short distance away.
I knew what it was going to be like on the lake and decided to stay home and let them see just how rough the lake can get even in the pontoon boat. Needless to say, when they returned, they were all soaking wet and I had the kettle on to give them something hot to drink.
After supper the sun came out and Ron challenged his nephew to a lawn mover race of five laps, which started and ended by the house, went around the front lawn across the driveway up the side lawn and back across the driveway to the front of the house.
Ron was in the lead for most of the race, but at the end he lost in the final lap.
Saturday, August 1, 2020
Confirmed Shows for 2020 - August
This is a listing of confirmed shows that I will be exhibiting my artwork at this year and into next year. I will continue to update the list as more shows are added or cancelled.
A Place For The Arts, 23 Bridge St. W., Bancroft, Ont.
DUE TO COVID-19, THE GALLERY WILL BE OPEN WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AND HOLIDAY MONDAYS FROM 11AM-4PM AND SUNDAY FROM 12-4PM.
17 Jul - 16 Aug 20
29 Jul - 30 Aug 20 Buckhorn Artists' Group in The Annex
19 Aug - 06 Sep 20
09 Sep - 12 Oct 20
14 Oct - 22 Nov 20
24 Nov 20 - 15 Feb 21
Miskwaa Art Studio and Outdoor Gallery, 250 Edwina Drive, Trent Lakes, Ont.
Open daily from 11am-5pm
01 Ju1 - 31 Aug 20
The Douro-Dummer Library Art Gallery, 425 Douro Fourth Line Road, Hamlet of Douro, Ont.
CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19
08 Jul - 27 Aug 20 The Buckhorn Artists' Group
Opening Reception 10 Jul 20 from 7-8 p.m.
05 May - 30 Jun 21 The Buckhorn Artists' Group
Opening Reception 07 May 21 from 7-8 p.m.
05 Jan - 30 Mar 22 The Art of Daniel Marlatt and Susan Sydney
Opening Reception 07 Jan 22 from 7-8 p.m.
St. Matthews Church, Buckhorn, Ont.
Buckhorn Artists' Group
CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19
14-16 Aug 30th Annual Shades of Summer Art Show
Fenelon Falls Fair Grounds, Fenelon Falls, Ont.
Kawartha Arts Festival
CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19
05-06 Sep 20 31st Annual Kawartha Arts Festival
St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, 81 Queen Street, Lakefield, Ont.
Lakefield Creative Arts Group
07 Nov 20 World War II Show from 10am-4pm
Presqu’ile Provincial Park, 328 Presqu’ile Parkway, Brighton, Ont.
CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19
07, 08, 11, 14 and 15 Nov 29th Annual Christmas at Presqu'ile
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Please come out and enjoy the artwork displayed at these shows.
As many of the current shows are cancelled due to COVID-19, I would like to wish everyone good health during these challenging times.
A Place For The Arts, 23 Bridge St. W., Bancroft, Ont.
DUE TO COVID-19, THE GALLERY WILL BE OPEN WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AND HOLIDAY MONDAYS FROM 11AM-4PM AND SUNDAY FROM 12-4PM.
17 Jul - 16 Aug 20
29 Jul - 30 Aug 20 Buckhorn Artists' Group in The Annex
19 Aug - 06 Sep 20
09 Sep - 12 Oct 20
14 Oct - 22 Nov 20
24 Nov 20 - 15 Feb 21
Miskwaa Art Studio and Outdoor Gallery, 250 Edwina Drive, Trent Lakes, Ont.
Open daily from 11am-5pm
01 Ju1 - 31 Aug 20
The Douro-Dummer Library Art Gallery, 425 Douro Fourth Line Road, Hamlet of Douro, Ont.
CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19
08 Jul - 27 Aug 20 The Buckhorn Artists' Group
Opening Reception 10 Jul 20 from 7-8 p.m.
05 May - 30 Jun 21 The Buckhorn Artists' Group
Opening Reception 07 May 21 from 7-8 p.m.
05 Jan - 30 Mar 22 The Art of Daniel Marlatt and Susan Sydney
Opening Reception 07 Jan 22 from 7-8 p.m.
St. Matthews Church, Buckhorn, Ont.
Buckhorn Artists' Group
CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19
14-16 Aug 30th Annual Shades of Summer Art Show
Fenelon Falls Fair Grounds, Fenelon Falls, Ont.
Kawartha Arts Festival
CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19
05-06 Sep 20 31st Annual Kawartha Arts Festival
St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, 81 Queen Street, Lakefield, Ont.
Lakefield Creative Arts Group
07 Nov 20 World War II Show from 10am-4pm
Presqu’ile Provincial Park, 328 Presqu’ile Parkway, Brighton, Ont.
CANCELED DUE TO COVID-19
07, 08, 11, 14 and 15 Nov 29th Annual Christmas at Presqu'ile
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Please come out and enjoy the artwork displayed at these shows.
As many of the current shows are cancelled due to COVID-19, I would like to wish everyone good health during these challenging times.
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