The Auction Pickup in Spencerville Part 2

 The quest for the Culvert

We were headed to Spencerville for the auction [The Auction Pickup in Spencerville Part 1]. I usually tell Caitlin that we are going to take a road trip. She texted back, "Say hi to culvert 448 on the 416 for me. I’ve been working on an MTO project".

I asked if she wanted a photo, but she was dubious that we could find it. She sent an image. I did some work online, and figured out where it could be. The trick was getting on to highway #416. We circled it, on backroads, and had to go back to Spencerville to access the highway ramp.  

I found this on Google maps, and knew where to look. I didn't find the second photo (below) until I was curating the trip photos. I took us up #44, and along Ventor, trying to find where a culvert would be obvious. We had to circle back to get onto #416.

We looked around for the likeliest spot. The bridge over the highway didn't tell me anything. There is lots of swamp and wetland.

After circling, I found it! I hope you are impressed. This is a drive-by shooting! It was a delightful challenge.

Back on the road home

We saw some fun homes, some old ones, and new ones. 

Of course, the trees...

The sumac is changing colour. 

I used both the GPS we have in the car, although it's getting old, but I also used my mappie thing on the cell phone. I needed all the help I could get. The road names are fun!

Harvest time

This is the GPS. We went to Spencerville via Jasper, and did a circuitous route home (pink).

The clouds appeared!

Smiths Falls, on Old Sly Rd. were bikers doing a tour.

They have all these post-war homes, originally built by the government for veterans and WW II workers. Linda Sescapina wrote about them. Also, from the history corner, Toronto.com. 

"Over all, 46,000 similar homes were built across Canada, during and after the Second World War, by the Wartime Housing Corporation (which became the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation in 1946.) Initially these homes were built to house people working in war-related industry." 

Isn't this pretty?!

That is two roofing jobs I spotted this trip. As we head into winter, you want a good roof over your head.

Whoa there!

This was a car dealership and auction house, prior to that a second hand store, now shut.

OK, I did snort at this. There is a food truck here.

I like this shot! It began to rain on our way home. We arrived home, unloaded our loot and put our feet up.

The season is changing. 

Time for 🐻SNUGGLE Bears; JB is pretty creative, all things considered!

The Bears from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

The Auction Pickup in Spencerville Part 1

 Back to sort of normal. There was an auction. It was a big one, with 1581 lots. It was a dealer who passed away in 2017, as well as some other lots. I expect his wife is now downsizing. (Fred Desabrais better know as Fred's Shed of Antiques and other consigners.)

It was a long few hours during the actual online auction. It opened at 7 p.m., and kept on going and going! It's all automatic, you bid, and it adds 2 minutes. I went to bed after a couple of hours, trusting the system. Here is one thing I bought, a Bocce Ball game. They are good at games. The rest of my loot is a secret until Josephine's birthday in December, and/or Christmas!

I watched a couple of items. I tried to bid on this clock, but I hadn't registered for the auction. I had forgotten! My mantle clock stops everytime we walk by, shaking the floor.

A porthole window?!

The swivel chair, upper right, first image (below), began at $500, and ended at $850. I know nothing about this stuff, but it was fascinating to watch. I hope they know what they are doing!

It was a lovely drive from home from Spencerville, where the auction house was holding their pickup this time. 

Trip to Spencerville

The odd tree is showing some colour.

This ivy was striking, on the old stone house.

North Augusta

There were lots of sunflowers!

Sweet gardens and fencing.

A chat by the side of the road. Hooray for small towns.

Throoptown

Spencerville

The main drag.

Note the two ATVs (above)! We saw them on our way searching for the culvert. By the time we finished my challenge (to find a culvert, more on that later), they were headed home from the bar.