May 2, 2024
After a few hectic days trying to reorient ourselves to catching on garden( and other) chores in Mississauga, I’m finally getting organized. So here is the invitation for our walk on Thursday, a very familiar one.
We will walk up Etobicoke Creek from Garnetwood Park which is located on the north side of Burnhamthorpe Rd just east of Ponytrail Dr and before Sheridan Nurseries. We will start at 10 am. This is a level walk in the 7 km range, suitable for all walkers, on a mixed path. We’ll no doubt be able to savour the dandelions in full bloom.. We frequently have a few members who prefer a shorter or slower walk. Anyone is free to join this option.
It looks like it will be a pleasant day, so if anyone would like to bring their picnic lunch, I’m sure we could find a space. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to stay for lunch.
Thanks to Marty and Frances for leading the last walk. Here is his report:
A group of 12 walkers met at The Old Mill on May 2nd to enjoy a beautiful spring day along the Humber River. Many of us walked about 5 km and some even continued walking up to the restaurant on Bloor. This egret was a beautiful sight. We enjoyed lunch at The Dark Horse on the patio!!!
Hope to see you on Thursday.
doug
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April 4, 2024
Even though spring had been declared as having arrived, it was a cold wintery day for our walk on April 4th. Our group of eleven started out at Brookmede Park and headed north on The Glen Erin/Fifth Line trail. Unfortunately, when we reached just north of Burnamthorpe, your fearless leader, obviously unable to read a map or the iPhone app, took a wrong turn, so we were somewhat disoriented, and by this time getting wet. The effect was that our walk was abruptly cut short. However, since rain had added to the wintry discomfort, the general feeling was that this truncation of our walk was not a bad thing, so we headed back to the welcoming warmth of the Abbey Road Pub. There over a convivial lunch, we decided that the world’s problems would have to wait a couple of more weeks before we would solve them.
For our next walk, given the continuing soggy conditions, we’ll stay on a paved path, so we’ll do the waterfront trail from JC Saddington Park westward towards Jack Darling Park and check out the rhododendrons on the way. We’ll meet in the parking lot at the foot of Mississauga Road at 10.00 a.m.
Unfortunately, the weather forecast is for a 40% chance of rain, but the Pump House grill is close for lunch.”
PS – As you can tell the walk on April 4th was very wet and uncomfortable, but sorry I missed you.
See you then
Doug Johnston