THANKSGIVING WEEKEND

I said in my last post that I would try and get the next one out sooner then later, so here it is.

We managed to get off work a couple of hours early on Friday so we could get to " The Ridge " before dark. It was a good trip up with only a couple of slow downs on the short stretch of the 401 that we travel. Arriving just before sunset and all set up before dark.

Stratford's  Avon River

Coming into Durham

All set up and sun setting

Saturday  was a beautiful bright, sunny and warm day. Our brother-in law- Gerry, was having a problem with the light connection for his trailer wiring on his truck,  I said we would have a look and see if we could get it fixed. It didn't take to long to find the problem and fix it , so it is good as new and can use his trailer again.

Fixing the wiring

With the wiring fixed, Gerry was off home as they had company coming. Pat and I started putting things away for the winter. We had brought a couple of plants from our garden at home to have up here. A Rose of Sharon and a Peony bush. Before Gerry arrived we got the holes dug and the plants planted.

Rose of Sharon

Peony Bush

Even though we were having a big family get together on Sunday, we decided to have our own little Thanksgiving dinner on Saturday night. Fired up the Weber Q and cooked a turkey breast roll along with potatoes. Pat got the rest ready inside and when all was ready we sat down to a great supper.

Table all set

After supper I lit the camp fire for one last time this year and Donna and Gerry joined for a nice evening together.

Pat

Clemson and I


Roaring Fire


Donna and Gerry

Sunday turned out to be just as glorious as Saturday. I set out for a walk down the lane and up the road . Thought I would take a few pics of the property from different angle from the road. Here are a few.

No need for captions, I think they speak for themselves. As said before, when we retire next year, this will be our summer place. You have to be here to realize the peace and serenity of it.
Sunday afternoon we headed to Gayle and Johns near Chatsworth  for the family Thanksgiving. Great afternoon seeing everyone who could make it, even the families from USA. One of the girls from the USA, asked for a pic of everyone. Her teacher didn't believe she was going for thanksgiving in Canada, so wanted proof. :-).

Great pic of the family, yours truly, back row center and  Pat front row on the right edge of the picture.
 Pat's mom two in from the right with the red sweater on.
We were on our way before dark. Gerry and Donna had mom with them and followed us back. Mom had not seen " The Ridge " or our trailer, so they stopped to show her before taking her home.
Once again a beautiful day for Monday. One of the last things we usually do is go and help Donna and Gerry winterize their trailer. With that done it was time to say good-bye and head home.  We were home by three. It is sad to see the end of the season and know what is coming, but we know that next year will be a new beginning in our life style and we are so looking forward to it. Over the next two weeks I will get our trailer ready for winter. We are fortunate that we can keep it in our driveway and keep an eye on it over the winter.
With that said, I am coming to a close on this post. Stay tune for the next edition coming soon. Next weekend, Oct.16, 17 &18 is the Toronto fall RV Show and Sale at the International Centre. We will be there on Sat. & Sun. with CanAm RV. If you are in the area, stop by and say hello.
Thanks for stopping by, until the next time, take care.

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Monday morning brings us some milder temperatures  and our last day of camping for the year. We got breakfast over with early and got things packed up ready for home. Donna and Gerry arrived just after 9:30 to move the pile of cedar rails from the front field to the back. The four of us went to work loading them in Gerry's truck then unloading them at the back. After 4 trips and about 40  minutes we had them all moved. 

Loading

I think I got a sliver

From here

To here

That being done, we closed up the trailer, hooked up, said our goodbyes and head off home. Good drive home and the traffic not too  bad, we were in the drive and all squared away by 3:00 pm.

On our way

Leaving

Leaving

Gone

 

Today is our youngest granddaughters birthday, so we headed over to see her and take her, her gift. We had a nice visit with daughter number 2, her husband and our two granddaughters. 

Daughter #2 and granddaughters #1&2 opening her gift, the big stuffed dog.

Now they each have one.

 

Playing a game.

That's it for now. The end to a long weekend and another camping season. Thanks for stopping by, until the next time, take care and stay warm.

 

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Woke this morning to a cool 0C with frost covering the grass, our chairs and surrounding roof tops. The sky was clear, not a cloud in sight, it would turn out to be a beautiful fall day.

Puttered about a bit, lit the fire and took a short walk. When it was time for breakfast, I couldn't get the BBQ to stay lit so we had to cook inside, something we don't often do. Will have to look into the BBQ problem when we get home. Breakfast and dishes done we could relax and enjoy the morning before getting ready to head out for thanksgiving dinner with Pat's family. I even managed to fly one of my model airplanes.

Me flying one of my planes

 

The plane

Around one pm we headed up to Gayle and John's for the family get together, just south of Chatsworth. A great time was had by all and fine turkey dinner with all the trimmings.

Our Hosts

The new bridge of the path thru the woods

Kids having fun

Some of the clan

The head of the clan, here in the center, Pat's  mom

More conversation

Back to "The Ridge" by 7:30, Pat, Clemson and I settled down with books and a TV show until nine then off to bed.

It has been a great fall day, thanks for dropping by, until the next time, take care.

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Our first night at "The Ridge " was uneventful, an early to bed, goodnights sleep and early to rise, for me anyways, Pat slept a little longer. Will drinking a couple of coffees, I did yesterdays post. Once Pat was up we headed outside for a walk out to the road and watched the sun rise over "The Ridge". We lit a fire to take the chill off and enjoyed the early morning. Breakfast on the go just after nine and all cleaned by ten.

Sunrise

Our Spot

The sign says it ALL!

Welcome

View from the road.

 

Gerry called just after that to say they had arrived at "The Acreage", so we headed over to help them winterize their trailer and take down the awning. We headed back to our trailer and got the girls set up. While they made themselves busy, Gerry and I headed out to see the shed he is having made for at "The Ridge". Looks real nice, 9 X 12, perfect size for here. It should be ready for set up here on the 15th of November. In the spring he will have the hydro installed ready for next  year's  camping season. On our way back we stopped in Durham  for truck fuel , generator fuel and propane for the BBQ and trailer. When we got back it was lunch time. Shortly after, Audrey and Tom arrived. WE all had a nice visit before they headed back to Hanover leaving us to enjoy the rest of the day.

That pretty much sums it up, Pat and I and Clemson spent a quiet evening to our selves.

I am including the pics below taken by Donna last evening, Friday, as we arrived. Thanks for stopping by, until the next time, take care.

Coming up the drive

At the top

Making the turn to set up our spot

Just the right spot

All set up

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