Joanne and I headed out Monday morning at 6am to get the Chi Cheemaun Ferry from South Baymouth to Tobermory at 11:10. It was perfect weather and everyone had masks on and were social distancing. We met Susan in Owen Sound where she left her car overnite. We headed to Collingwood as the first stop on our road trip. I had reserved our spot for that evening for the Agora: Path of Light at the top of the Blue Mountain. We had a cocktail at the bottom of the mountain and then headed up in an open air gondola. The light show was very well done and was inspired by the cycles of life in nature.
Our next stop on Tuesday was Wasaga Beach. We had vacationed there when we were very little with our parents and grandparents. We went down a lot of little side roads trying to find something that looked familiar to us. There was a fire a few years ago that destroyed a lot of the downtown area. What a shame. We sprinkled a bit of Mother and Father on the beach and dipped our toes in the sand. Very good memories of that place.
We next stopped in South Hampton and poked around there. Lots of little shops.
Our next stop was Goderich where we had a nice quick visit with Susan's daughter Shelley. We walked along the shore and ship yard and watched a big tanker leave the port.
On to Grand Bend where we also had vacationed as teenagers. We found where the old roller skating rink had been and paid a visit to the beach. We left a little of Mom and Dad there as well.
From there we headed across to Kitchener to be close to St Jacobs market which we spent the morning. Then off to the town of St. Jacobs were there were a lot of small interesting shops. We had lunch and said goodby to Susan. Joanne and I headed west to Barrie for our final night. And Barrie has a Costco!! We shopped that night so that we didn't have to stop in Sudbury along the way home.
The leaves were spectacular and I feel that they have peaked. Every year you don't think that they can get any better than the year before but they do. One of the perks of living up north.
It was a great road trip spent with my sisters, Susan and Joanne. It kind of makes up for our cancelled Florida trip this year. Any time spent with my Sisters I treasure. I love you Susan and Joanne xoxo
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