Now at Tranquil Acres, Carleton Place, ON

We left Double M at 9:33 a.m. under partly cloudy skies and about (18C) 65F. After we got past Peterborough it was sunny until just before we reached Carleton Place then it turned cloudy. We had about three bouts of construction but wasn't stopped for long. There was one accident for which we had to take a detour but it was a short one thanks to a young man who stopped and asked if we needed to get back on Highway 7. I was just setting up Miss Pinky at the time so he gave us instructions and Miss Pinky agreed with them.

Lacy clouds on our drive

Other than that the trip was uneventful thank goodness and we arrived at Tranquil Acres RV Park about 1:20 p.m. and Dave moved us into our site so we could set up before it started to rain. Here are some photos of our site.

Our site

Our Yard


View from our back window

Gate that you come through to get into the campground. This view is facing the road.


Dave and Shonagh were here to greet us and even offered to help us set up but we were able to do it ourselves although we are grateful for the offer. We are so happy to be back in our favourite campground in the area! We always feel welcome here. Since we were here last Dave has added wifi and its fast!

We were set up in 1 1/2 hours so we went for a walk around the park and down by the river. Here are some pictures from the walk.

This road takes you down toward the seasonal sites and the river.

Looking from the front of our site down toward the river. The RVs you see are seasonal.

The beach and swimming area.

The area along the river. There are some electric and water sites here but they're rarely used. I think they're 15 amp sites. This area is also flooded in the spring.

More seasonal sites

Looking down toward the water from the gate entrance

The Mississippi River


On our way we met Dave so went to the office to pay him. We're paid up to October 14th, hopefully by that time we'll know what we're doing as the campground closes then.

We were only back at the RV a short time when it started to sprinkle. So we got everything done just in time.

Our Last Day in Lindsay

It was quite sunny when I got up and there was a mist over the river. Today I took my camera with me on my walk since it's our last day here in Lindsay.



Today's plan was to meet Betty at the Airport View Restaurant for a late breakfast so we met at 11 a.m. Their breakfast was good and it agreed with Gordon so that's always a good thing. We had a table by the window so we could see the little planes come and go. It's only a Municipal airport.


After breakfast Gordon left to do other things and Betty and I stopped at a few places as the plan was to go to the matinee showing of Mamma Mia which started at 2 p.m. Betty bought us breakfast for our birthdays and then paid for the movie for me. The theatre wasn't very busy so we got a good seat until someone came and sat in front of us so we moved just as the movie was starting so had no one blocking our view. It as an excellent movie, loved the songs! Meryl Streep was sensational as 'Donna'. Who knew she could sing so well. Too bad I can't say the same about Pierce Brosnan's singing but the movie was good anyway.

Pizza Pizza is right next door to the theatre and they now sell gluten free pizzas so I stopped and picked one up for Gordon on the way home. Here's a photo I took of some downtown Lindsay stores while we were waiting for the pizza.

Unfortunately when we arrived the gate was down at the campground so Betty couldn't drive me in and I had to schlep the pizza all the way to the RV! Sure hope he enjoys it!

It was sad that I had to say goodbye to Betty. We always have a good time during our stays here in Lindsay. She always treats me well and takes me lots of places!

Tomorrow it's back to our favourite campground in the Ottawa area and new photos! Oh and I went over 40,000 hits today!

A Birthday and More Beading

First of all I'd like to wish my stepdaughter, Michelle a Happy 30 something birthday!

I was awakened in the night by rain on the roof and it was still raining this morning so no walk for me. I did do my exercises though. I took my time this morning surfing the internet and finally getting a shower. I had arranged to be at beading class around noon.

It quit raining so I went into town and picked up some groceries and grabbed a sub for lunch before heading to Cameron, ON to see Murida at T.M.G. Beads. Today I made an invisible necklace (pictured below) from ruby semi-precious stones.



I also learned to do bead wrapping. I've left it the way it is (uncut) for now so I can remember how to do it. It will be a few days before I get back into beading as we're heading back to the Ottawa area on Monday. I'll miss having Murida close by!

Laundry and Lindsay

The day started out pleasant and sunny with quite a brisk wind. The good thing about the wind was that it had dried the grass already at 8 a.m. I had a nice walk and run around the campground and did my exercises down by the beach.


After breakfast I changed the bed and got the laundry ready then hauled it down to the campground laundry. Luckily no one else was there as I needed all 4 washers and dryers. Betty had offered to let me come out there and do the laundry but with her little stackable I'd be there for two days getting it done. The main reason she wanted me to come out was today is our cousin, Ed's birthday and she wanted to call him but I'll have to make do with a 'Happy Birthday, Ed'. Ed lives in Winchester, England and is our father's nephew. Ed is so much like Dad even down to his mannerisms.

By mid morning the sun had gone and it turned cloudy. We had a few sprinkles of rain just as we were getting ready to go into town. Gordon needed a haircut and I had to pick something up that I had ordered at the health food store. After that we drove around Lindsay a bit and I took some photos.

This pretty old spreading tree was the first thing that caught my eye in this little park along the Scugog River.

There's an old wooden footbridge that spans the Scugog River and a really nice paved trail on the other side.

A view of the Scugog River from the footbridge.

We drove a little further along the street and saw this old boathouse that's slowly sinking into the river.


When I got home I called our pharmacy in Ottawa to be sure they have Gordon's antifungal medication for next week.

Trip to Port Perry

I haven't slept well the past couple of nights so I was really dragging when I got up this morning. I had to force myself to get out and run but I did it!

Betty was picking me up around 11 a.m. and we were meeting Bonnie (coming from Toronto) in Port Perry which is about 45 minutes from here on Scugog Lake. (We're on Scugog River.) Port Perry is a pretty little town with this lovely gazebo down by the water.

We had lunch at the Antrim Pub which is across the street from the park where the gazebo is and sat outside on their patio. It was pretty hot there although the thermometer in Betty's car only registered 25C (77F). There were also a lot of flies sticking to us so I guess there is rain coming! Below is a photo of the 'Ladies who Lunch'.

After lunch we walked through a few of the touristy shops on the main street. Betty bought a T-shirt with Ireland on it for Garth (he's Irish) and a magazine. Bonnie and I weren't buying anything. I was having a hard time putting one foot in front of the other I was so tired.

Bonnie left quite early for Toronto as the 401 was closed this morning due to a truck accident so the 407 which is the toll road through Toronto was really busy so she wanted to beat the rush hour traffic.

Betty and I got back to the RV around 3 p.m. and we sat outside with a cold drink and watched someone try to back in next to us. They eventually decided to go over to the waterfront where the ground is more level. The site beside us really needs to be leveled. It's way off. The guy that was here last week had 4 boards on the right side to get level.

Not much else new here. Sure hope I sleep tonight!

At the Cottage

We slept with one window open last night and it was a lovely night for it. I've just been opening one window lately at night as the cross breeze might make it too cool and I took the electric blanket off late last week due to the heat wave that was coming and it has been hot in the daytime this week.

Today was another beautiful sunny day but it seems these beautiful sunny days will be coming to an end as rain is expected tonight and again Friday and through the weekend. We're just hoping that it doesn't rain Monday when we move back to the Ottawa area.

This morning we went in to Lindsay to Tech Mobile. This is where we bought our internet satellite over three years ago when it was called 3i Communications. Last year the owner, Armand was in the campground and offered to replace our dish (it still shows 3i Communications) so we went to see if the offer was still good. Unfortunately he wasn't there so we'll have to try again although our time here in Lindsay is drawing short.

On our way back to the RV park we stopped to take some photos of the horses. This horse decided to put on a show for us.


After an early lunch I went into town to get some photos processed and then went out to the cottage to spend the afternoon with Betty as Garth is in Toronto and will be taking off for England for a few days tonight. We sat on the dock and enjoyed the breeze. It was hot in town but beautiful out at the cottage. Here are a couple of photos from my lawn chair.


Just before I left we went for a walk. You're allowed to walk along the front between the water and the cottages. We stopped to talk to one of the ladies who is also into beading and she took us inside to show us what she's done. Now, I'm really depressed! She has made some gorgeous necklaces, bracelets and earrings. It makes my piddly little necklaces and bracelets look so amateurish! Maybe some day!

While there I took this photo of the neighbour's cat, Tiger. Gordon had taken a photo of it last year. Hard to believe it's the same cat.


This is the swamp on the other side of the road to the cottage.

This is the front of the other cottage that Garth owns. The two cottages are side by side. It looks so pretty from the front.


When I got home, Gordon went back into town to see if Armand was there as he wasn't able to get him on the phone. No luck!

Just Another Day in the Kawarthas

Today was another gorgeous day with no humidity! I went for my walk but today just walked around the park instead of on the road. I spent the remainder of the morning reading and of course, a nap just happened. I seem to be awfully tired lately!

Betty picked me up at 1 p.m. and we went into Lindsay. I needed to get some groceries and things so we spent the afternoon there and got back to the RV around 4:30 p.m.

I had asked Betty to stay for dinner so Gordon barbequed pork chops and I had picked up some potato salad, broccoli and melon for desert. It was such a beautiful night we ate outside at the picnic table. That's the first time we've done that in ages!

Gordon and I at the picnic table after dinner - and no that isn't my wine!

Betty and I down by the water

This morning everyone was gone but a couple of people have come in this afternoon.

Betty leaving in her little Mini Cooper

That's about it for today!

August Expenses and Labour Day at Home

August Expenses - a good month!

That's a pretty good total this month. We seem to do well in Lindsay, probably because my sister and her husband feed us so much! We had a final insurance bill from State Farm this month so our Fixed expenses should be a bit less next month. We also had an increase in our satellite TV but only $4 or so. Our Misc. category was pretty high with the renewal of Gordon's permanent resident card, buying some beads, my new shoes etc. We've only been driving from the campground to the cottage so the monthly total for fuel isn't half bad. Everywhere else I've been going with Betty and using her gas. Next month I'm sure will be much higher as we'll have several trips in to Ottawa from our campground in Carleton Place.

Today was a beautiful day. It was 11C (53F), bright and sunny when I got up this morning and went for my walk. By this afternoon the temperature had reached 31C (88F) but still bright and sunny and a very light breeze but not much humidity.

I spent my day reading, having a nap and making two necklaces. I made the one below to go with the T-shirt shown. I didn't put any pink in it even though there's pink in the shirt as it just didn't look right. Getting that last ring on and getting the beads tightened up is a real chore! Hopefully I'll get better at it as I go along.

This one I made to go with the celery green t-shirt that I have.

I also vacuumed, cleaned the bathroom and washed the floors. I firmed up our plans to arrive at Tranquil Acres in Carleton Place on September 8th and have an email confirmation from Dave and Shonagh saying they are expecting us. Gordon worked on getting all our photos backed up. We just had a nice day at home.

A Day at Pleasant Point

Gordon had a date with another photographer that has a cottage just four cottages down from Betty & Garth at 11 a.m. so we headed out for the cottage shortly after 10 a.m. The cottage is located at Pleasant Point north of Lindsay.

This photo is fog ahead of us and Garth said that they had some pretty thick fog this morning.


When we arrived Betty & Garth were ready to go to church, Gordon went shooting photos and I just relaxed at the cottage and read my latest book. Here's a photo of the rocking chair on their back deck. I thought it looked pretty with the red geraniums around it. I also took a photo of Betty in her going to church outfit.




Most of the afternoon we sat on the dock and read and watched Garth's daughter's family water skiing. This photo is of them coming back to the dock to tie up the boat so they could go out later.

This is the road to the cottage.


Gordon returned mid afternoon with lots of photos but very tired so he relaxed for a few hours till dinner time. We had our dinner in their gazebo on the dock. Just a nice relaxing day!

Jewelry Making and Corn Roast

We had quite a heavy rain for about 45 minutes last evening but this morning dawned bright and sunny with a nice breeze. It knocked out the internet satellite again. The RV park really filled up yesterday and the RVs and tents are packed in just down from us. Our neighbours that we've had now for over a week had gone away but left a tent and their table and chairs so they returned yesterday as well and their site has been busy today! It's noisy here today! There are lots of boats roaring up and down the river. People are taking advantage of the nice weather.



I had a nice walk this morning and after breakfast made my Calico Beans for the corn roast/potluck tonight. I then decided to try to make a necklace by myself and I succeeded! Here's a photo of it. I gave it to my sister as she loves green and black.



We arrived at the cottage late this afternoon as the corn roast was to start at 6 p.m. The theme was Canada so there was a lot of red and white around and some pretty silly hats! There was lots to eat but unfortunately not all that much that Gordon could eat although he didn't starve. We left pretty early due to lots of smokers and although the band was live, it was loud! We were both ready to leave anyway. When the sun goes down it gets chilly!

This is one of Garth's daughters and her family.

Back Row: Garth, Betty
Between Garth & Betty: Tess
L to R sitting in front row: Duncan, Melinda, Doug, Gareth

Garth & Betty

The band and dancers

Another Lazy Day

Today was a cloudy, humid day with some rain. I was tired so got up about a half hour later than usual.

For the most part it was a lazy day. I did get my run/walk in this morning as I hadn't done it in Toronto although I did do my exercises there.

After breakfast Iay down on the couch again with my book and had a nap. When I got up around lunch time, my bread was mouldy so had to throw that out and then I knew I'd have to go into town for groceries. Since this is Labour Day weekend most if not all stores will be closed on Monday. The people in the grocery stores sure reflected that today. It was a zoo! I did what I had to do and got home.

Back to the couch with my book and another nap.


I didn't take any photos today so I'm again borrowing from Gordon's pbase site. The bird is a yellow-shafted flicker and was right outside the RV window on the ground yesterday. It apparently eats ants. The water lily he took this afternoon down by the boats. You can see the water droplets on it from the rain.

The good news is that we're supposed to have fabulous weather for the long weekend!