06/07: Explore the Bruce - Day 2
Category: General
Posted by: The Agnew Family
The other day Ellen asked if Ed and I had finished our Explore the Bruce passports (Ellen and Rob finished their Explore the Bruce passports when Ed and I were in Ireland). It was a good thing that she asked as I had forgotten that this was something Ed and I wanted to do.
Before I forget again, Ed and I climbed into the Miata and headed north onto the Bruce Peninsula.
First stop was the Trading Post on the Indian land at Sauble Beach. Lake Huron is lot higher than it has been in years.
Cars are allowed to drive on the beach owned by the Indians. This year they have to use a loader to move sand around to keep the beach road open.
One of the stops always involves a hike on the Bruce Trail. When we pulled into the parking area we saw the red miata --- had to park beside it.
On the trail we came across this cabin that had seen better days.
Some interesting rock formations --- it reminded us of "the Burren" in Ireland.
Ed snuck in a bit of geocaching --- it brought us to this collection of unique birdhouses.
I know we've been to Black Creek Provincial Park a couple of times but I clearly remember the trip in 2013. The beach at the park was quite wide, buses of children from a local summer camp played volley ball at one of the beach and we played with Zaph at the other end of the beach. I clearly remember picking our way around the rocks and Ellen standing on one rock throwing a stick for Zaph. Just down the road were the remains of docks that had seen water in a number of years. As we know Lake Huron is high this year we decided to stop on our way home to see how different it looks.
The beach is much narrower and no rocks are visible. The children from the summer camp are still at the beach but I don't think they are playing volley ball on the beach this year.
The docks once again have water under them.
Before I forget again, Ed and I climbed into the Miata and headed north onto the Bruce Peninsula.
First stop was the Trading Post on the Indian land at Sauble Beach. Lake Huron is lot higher than it has been in years.
Cars are allowed to drive on the beach owned by the Indians. This year they have to use a loader to move sand around to keep the beach road open.
One of the stops always involves a hike on the Bruce Trail. When we pulled into the parking area we saw the red miata --- had to park beside it.
On the trail we came across this cabin that had seen better days.
Some interesting rock formations --- it reminded us of "the Burren" in Ireland.
Ed snuck in a bit of geocaching --- it brought us to this collection of unique birdhouses.
I know we've been to Black Creek Provincial Park a couple of times but I clearly remember the trip in 2013. The beach at the park was quite wide, buses of children from a local summer camp played volley ball at one of the beach and we played with Zaph at the other end of the beach. I clearly remember picking our way around the rocks and Ellen standing on one rock throwing a stick for Zaph. Just down the road were the remains of docks that had seen water in a number of years. As we know Lake Huron is high this year we decided to stop on our way home to see how different it looks.
The beach is much narrower and no rocks are visible. The children from the summer camp are still at the beach but I don't think they are playing volley ball on the beach this year.
The docks once again have water under them.