July 16, 2021
As I made my way, in the rain, through the park, I was not bothered by the light rain fall. It felt rather serene and peaceful, surrounded by all the greenery, trees, broken tree limbs and branches, etc. There were only a few people around and not many had ventured to the “beach”.
I found a deserted spot and after removing my shoes and socks, put my feet in the water….
I returned to the trail and found myself at the “Tip”.
As I stood there and watched the waves slam against the edge, felt the wind whipping around, strained to see through the clouds and feel the rain pelt down on me, I was awe inspired and just slightly intimidated by the sheer vastness of Lake Erie and knowing that the US was somewhere on the other side.
It was a really neat feeling to know that I, on my own, had traveled this far south in Canada…. The sheer vastness and size of our beautiful country continues to inspire me.
A memorial sign is posted at the entrance to this section, dedicated to the few young people that have attempted to swim in this water and who ultimately lost their lives.
Not surprisingly, I spent a few minutes reflecting on the realization, that I was here alone, in the rain, with waves beating around me and no one else with me.
These are the challenges I face when I venture out, on my travels to seek and pursue and accomplish my goals….
The rain fall was so cleansing and I did not mind being soaked to the skin. By the time I got back to the pick up point for the shuttle, we had a near thunderstorm. Best to get out from under all those trees.
I made my way back to the car and headed back to the motel. I picked up a lottery ticket and dinner and once I returned, I sat outside and had a glass of wine.
The next morning, I would continue my road trip -first a short side trip to Kingsville to meet the owner of a small Dutch chocolate company, #DutchBoyschocolate and a trip to Pelee Island Winery to pick up, what else – wine!.
On Saturday, I travel north to Goderich, for one night. Then on to Owen Sound to swim at Sauble Beach.
Stay tuned.
Thank you for reading and for letting me share.
Joye
Single Older Woman - Living Life Passionately 