The best weather yet was had for our 3rd annual hiking weekend.
Saturday started off cool but warmed up quickly. Our 16 km hike to the Kolapore uplands was followed by a pot luck supper (where 17 of us squeezed around the farmhouse table), singing/guitar playing (courtesy of Bruce Bellaire) and charades. The regulars (Diane Lucas, Rick Sabourin, Bruce & Beth Bellaire, Barb & Dave Young, Mary Perkins, Faith Hughes, Johanna de Bruijn & Bear) welcomed newbies (Rick & Maaike Nonnekes, Elizabeth Barker, Dave & Dawne Robinson, Jon McPhee & Dian Connors, Scott Campbell).
Sunday was even warmer and we enjoyed shorter hikes on the Bruce Trail to Best Caves in the morning and Standing Rock in the afternoon.
Close calls: Elizabeth almost didn't find us on Friday night in the dark, a few missed turns on the trails added to the kilometers & calls for new hike leaders, Bear had trouble retrieving a stick from a tree, sauna/microwave technical difficulties.
Even though most of us had some sore muscles/joints the weekend was a wonderful experience. We are indeed fortunate to have such great hiking along the backbone of Ontario.
