Dinner out and beach days

We'd had a bit of a day. The doctor has prescribed a new inhaler. It seems to be working. He isn't wheezing as much. I am convinced it is a coronavirus (CoV) giving him bronchitis. It is not COVID–19, nor Omicron. He's had it 6 months now. 

Joseph Brian suggested dinner out. Checking the oncoming storm, with tornado warnings, it looked as if we were good to go.

 

We pulled out of the driveway, and were behind an OPP SUV. This guy decided we were going too slow and passed us. I hope he'd speed up to the cops. I warned the driver that he'd have to stop at the one way traffic at the bridge repairs.  We ended up having to turn left into the parking lot, as he watched us drive by.

Well, favourite table, again. 

Arriving at 4 p.m. for dinner is perfect. There were lots of birds, few tourists. A Vulture, Kingfisher, and an Osprey. The kingfisher zoomed by twice, but I missed it twice. The Osprey circled around behind the tree, and I missed it, too! It was so funny. The vulture cooperated.

This is silly in the water, a DANGER WORK AHEAD sign. It's been there at least a month.

It was hazy, and warm, but there was a breeze. The sailboat was lovely to see.

It seemed to be the day for doggies, happily boating.

Tons of geese:

Canada Geese from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

I wonder why these boats need such big motors. They obviously troll in them. It doesn't look like the boat would support them, and I am sure they make smaller-sized motors with as much power. Hmmm.

These are popular in the region. The nearby lakes are terribly shallow, and this is the way to go!

The sailboating done for the day!

Another le boat, sailing into the dock. Well, beside the dock!

On the way home we checked out the beach. Lots of geese. We'll have the girls in August, and I'm sure they'll want to go! The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) have Gary the Gator protecting the beach from the poopy geese. It's been an interesting experiment! They have to move him, and Mackie the Coyote, around to dissuade the geese.

Only a few swimmers. They've wrapped the trees to limit the LDD caterpillars, but they seem to have died off, happily.

Travelers in Chania

While we dined out, Caitlin posted photos of their dining out! They walked along the beach, barefoot, to the restaurant. How cool is that?! The food has been amazing. The REAL Greek salad has been a hit.

They ate lunch on the hotel balcony, just for a break.

There have been wonderful beach days. They wear long-sleeved shirts that block the harmful sun's rays.

They posted a photo of their last sunset in Chania.

Last night, they travelled by plane from Chania to Athens, and are waiting to go back to Istanbul. From there they fly right on to Amsterdam. 

Gramma Camp 5.3

Gramma Camp 5.0
Gramma Camp Part 5.1
Gramma Camp 5.2

Gramma Camp 5.3 Thursday swim and Friday morning: last day beach time

Friday morning we knew our monarch wasn't viable. It couldn't fly. We put it on the phlox flowers.


What a lark! We eased into the day, then decided we must go for another swim at the beach. The girls tidied up their things in the basement, then off we went. It was chilly in the wind, but the water was warm. (Once you got used to it!) The three of us got into the water on Thursday, but just the two girls on Friday morning.

Overnight, someone had had a campfire.


They gathered 60 snails and put them into the orphanage.


The gulls were hoping for a handout.


There is something about a beach and sand!


The geese were gathering for a group swim.


beachtime from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

We watched an osprey catch a fish.
osprey fishing from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

It was fascinating to watch the geese moving along.
Canada geese from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

This cottage doesn't seem to be  loved.


The rental boats for the last of season.


On Friday afternoon, I took the girls home. Papa came home early from work and Caitlin and I went out to dinner for her 40th birthday. More on that tomorrow!