SHE SAID SHE HAD ANOTHER GREAT RIDE AROUND THE VILLAGE

It was late Thursday afternoon when Woodsy and I headed to Goderich.  A few things were needed at the Walmart Pharmacy but before going there, we decided to head down to the north side of the Goderich harbor to where the Goderich Harbor Restaurant aka The Old Salty is located.  Lorraine said this was our second time here, with our first time being in the mid-eighties.  I had no recollection of that.  Kelly and I brought the Motorhome here a couple of times a few years ago and ate our fish and chips inside the rig where the mosquitoes couldn't get at us.  Luckily, last night there were no mosquitoes.

 THE FISH & CHIP PLACE

 FISH AND CHIPS BY THE WATER AT THE EAST END OF THE HARBOR

 THE LARGE SHIP IN THE BACKGROUND IS THE TIM S DOOL , AND IT HAS BEEN DOCKED HERE FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW

 FINISHED WITH OUR FISH & CHIPS, IT WAS TIME TO TAKE A DRIVE AROUND THE HARBOR

 THIS IS THE TIM S DOOL'S PROPELLER AND RUDDER

 

ANOTHER SHIP, THE RECENTLY DOCKED ATLANTIC HURON, SITS STERN TO STERN WITH THE TIM S DOOL

From there, we headed back up the hill into Goderich and down the hill on the other side of the harbor for a walk out to the end of the pier.  It was a lovely night, and so nice to be by the water.  We were too early for the sunset, but that was okay.  Picked up a few things at Walmart and then headed home.

 THE ALGOMA NIAGARA WAS DOCKED AT THE GODERICH SALT MINE , WHICH INCIDENTALLY IS THE LARGEST UNDERGROUND SALT MINE IN THE WORLD

 I THINK THE ALGOMA NIAGARA IS WELL OVERDUE FOR A BIT OF BODY WORK AND A PAINT JOB

 LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE HAS LEFT THEIR SHOES AND SOCKS BEHIND AND GONE SWIMMING

 YUP, THERE THEY ARE

 WOODSY CHECKS TO SEE IF THE BOYS HAVE SUPERVISION, AND THEY DO

SPOTTED THIS LITTLE HOBBIT WITH HIS FISHING POLE, GETTING ALL HIS FISH WORMS IN A ROW

 OH WAIT A MINUTE...MAYBE THAT WASN'T A HOBBIT AFTER ALL, BUT GEE, DONTCHA KIND WISH IT WAS.....A LITTLE MAGICAL FANTASY WOULD BE VERY WELCOME THESE DAYS OF MADNESS AND TURMOIL

 SAY, D'YA SUPPOSE THIS MIGHT BE THE MODERN VERSION OF CANADA'S TOM SAWYER...AT THE LAKE

 A VIEW SOUTH OF THE PIER TO ROTARY COVE'S BEACH A MILE AWAY

THE BEACH STREET STATION AS SEEN FROM THE GODERICH PIER

 HEADING BACK ALONG THE PIER, THIS SMALL MOTORBOAT LENDS PERSPECTIVE TO THE LARGER SHIP

SAY, I WONDER IF HE NAMED HIS BOAT AFTER HIS WIFE:))

 THAT IS THE TIM S DOOL OUT THERE AND JUST AHEAD OF IT IS WHERE WE ATE OUR FISH & CHIPS

 BEAUTIFUL BEACH WEATHER THESE DAYS

 HERE'S WOODSY SENDING A FEW SMART PHONE PICS SHE TOOK, TO HER FRIENDS IN STRATFORD

I again made sure I didn't let the humidity keep me inside this morning, so Subie and I headed off out into the countryside to see what photos I could find.  I did stop at my walking spot for a short walk, but I didn't go far.  When the sun would pop through the light cloud cover, it would crank the humidity, and I didn't want any part of that miserable stuff.  Much more comfortable in the car with the two front windows down, the sunroof open, and the morning's fresh breeze blowing my hair all over the darn place.

 HOLLY HOCKS

 SWEET PEA FLOWERS

Not much going on in the afternoon today.  Afternoons for me are generally quieter anyway, and that is quite alright with this fella.  I'm a morning person.  Let's just git at er and a git er down, eh:))

 SAW THIS PATH LEADING TO A LARGE BODY OF WATER, WHICH TURNED OUT TO BE AN OLD GRAVEL PIT

 A DECORATIVE TREE ALONGSIDE AN OLD BARN

 I REMEMBER A TIME WHEN THERE USED TO BE HORSES GRAZING IN THESE FIELDS

It was 1:50 p.m. when we loaded Woodsy's bicycle into the car and drove into Bayfield.  Dropped her off at Clan Gregor Square, and she was off peddling herself around Bayfield.  It's a great way for her to get to know the little village, and she loves bicycling.  At 3:30, I was back at Clan Gregor Square to pick her up.  She said she had another great ride around the village.  

 AND BY GOLLY, THERE SHE GOES AGAIN:))

 AFTER HER RIDE, SHE WALKED OVER TO THE KIDS SPLASH PAD IN CLAN GREGOR SQUARE TO GET THE DUST OFF HER FEET

Al's Music Box:)) Summer Breeze by Seals and Crofts.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Six guys were playing poker when Smith loses $500 on a single hand, clutches his chest, and drops dead at the table. Showing respect for their fallen comrade, the other five complete their playing time standing up. Roberts looks around and asks, "Now, who is going to tell his wife?" They draw straws. Rippington, who is always a loser, picks the short one. They tell him to be discreet, be gentle and don't make a bad situation any worse than it is. "Gentlemen! Discreet? I'm the most discreet man you will ever meet. Discretion is my middle name, leave it to me." Rippington walks over to the Smith house, knocks on the door, the wife answers, and asks what he wants. Rippington says, "Your husband just lost $500 playing cards." She hollers, "TELL HIM TO DROP DEAD!" Rippington says, "Okay, I'll tell him.

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- Tricked into watching Happy Days, I fell victim to a Fonzi Scheme.

- If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you!

- Buckwheat of the Little Rascals fame grew up, became a Muslim, and changed his name. He then went by Kareem of Wheat.

- The Doctor was puzzled, "I'm very sorry, but I can't diagnose your trouble, Mahoney. I think it has something to do with drinking. " "Don't worry about it Dr. Kelley, I'll come back when you're sober."

- Did you hear about the shoe factory that burnt down? Two hundred soles were lost.

- His wife had been killed in an accident, and the police were questioning Finnegan. "Did she say anything before she died?" asked the sergeant. "She spoke without interruption for about forty years," said the Irishman.

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A son calls his mother. Mom, how are you? Mom replies. Not too good. I haven't eaten in 38 days. Replying with concern, the son asks, "what's the matter mom, are you not feeling well, have you been to the doctor?" Mom replies, not that, "I didn't want to have my mouth full of food when you called."

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 KELLY WITH ALL OF HER CHILDREN

 SNUGGLES AT OUR HOUSE

 AT AN RV PARK, PHEEBS KEEPS A CLOSE EYE ON THE NEIGHBORS

 SNOOZY FACE

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