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| About 20 Pathfinders helped with the Lakeshore Rd clean-up from JCC to 4th Line Thanks to Bill for organizing this event |
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| Happy Birthday, Joyce!!!!!! |
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| Attendees celebrated with cookies, cupcakes, and mimosas. Thanks Margaret and Colin and Joyce for the treats. |
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| Fran practicing group selfies!!! Fran, Ann, Christine, Michael, Leslee, and Palma |
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| A clothing adjustment overlooking the Silver Creek Valley |
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| Lots of rocks, a bit of mud, hills, and woods walking |
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| Arpi, Marleen, and Nancy braved the elements today |
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| Lots of mud and streams to cross |
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| and hills to climb. |
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| Palma, Christine, David, and Carol |
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| Lots of turkey tails today |
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| Elevensies at Hilton Falls |
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| A beautiful Fall day at the Hermitage -- our first time here in 2 years |
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| Welcome back, Diane and Bill! |
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| Bonanza! Three kinds of mushroom on one stump! |
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| Through the woods, following Jim |
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| A contemplative moment, caught by Christine |
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| Elevensies |
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| A cute mushroom |
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Christine, Carol, Leslee, and David pose for the obligatory bridge picture |
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| Headed for Paradise |
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| A beautiful sign of Autumn (by Sid) |
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| Two photographers facing off |
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| Another perfect day lured out 14 hikers |
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| Colin and Jim heading home |
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| Colin captures Tom capturing mushrooms |
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| Closing in on a clump of Honey Mushrooms (?) |
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| Break time at Sassafras Point |
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| There were only a few hints of Fall colour |
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| Another break -- this time at the McMaster jungle gym |
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| What? Another climb?! |
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| Pathfinders becoming Bushwhackers |
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| Fairy Inkcap (according to the app "Seek"), each only 2-3 cm tall |
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| Turkey Tail Mushrooms |
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| Helgy leads her small but merry band through the start of Fall colour |
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| Anita and Margaret unboxing ice cream cones under the watchful eyes of Sue, Christine, and Colin |
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| On the last leg....for Tom's mushroom collection (he does not suggest they'll go with ice cream) |
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| on Sid's hike: Ann captures real beauty |
With great organization and initiative by Anita, good sportsmanship by Ann, and with pictures contributed by Anita, Colin, Tom and Jim, we have a pretty decent record of a unique and fun event:
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| Does Ann look up for this adventure? Of course she does! |
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| A very good turnout for the first leg, anchored by Anita |
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| Terry Fox style, Ann dips her toe to mark the start. |
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| The first handoff, to leg 2 and Sid. |
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| A small elite group covered the second leg in good time. |
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| Ann is handed off to Helgy and crew for the third leg, headed to lunch |
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| Lunch, under cover and with live entertainment. Who could ask for more? |
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| Richard is just hitting his stride. |
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| An odd way to observe National Beer Day! |
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| Ann listened indulgently to the golf joke. Did she want to be on the links instead? |
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| Getting ready to walk again... |
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| Setting out on the 4th leg, led by Tom (those are coins in the plastic bag :)) |
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| Ann looks relived to be handed off to Jim for the 5th leg. |
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| Listening carefully to the One with the Talking Stick |
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| Leg 6 and the finish is in sight. So is the ice cream! |
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| Ann has a moment of quiet contemplation before dipping her toe in the final pond. |
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| The perfect time of year for such an adventure. Thank you, Anita! |
