Members began to muster at the Davisville Station in anticipation of Rene's hike down to the Lakeshore
It's going to be hot one!
The Yonge and the Olde Folks are seen in perfect harmony
Rene looking coy before addressing her flock
66 members, included several new ones, attended today's sermon
Lilian doing a fine job counting as we enter Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Fortunately no ones "number was up"
With the final admin complete we are "away to the races"
Passing the St. Andrews Society monument
Japanese Maples add colour to the plantings
Hot in the sun at 32 degrees
Leaving the Cemetery we enter into the shade of the Vale of Avoca
Liliane shows us the way
The Yellow Creek which flows from Downsview into the Don River
Leaving the Ravine we entered into David Balfour Park
Out of the park up the hill along Mt. Pleasant Rd into the Rosedale neighbourhood
"Ghost Bikes", a memorial to fallen cyclist. The bikes are installed and maintained by ARC, Advocacy for Respect for Cyclist
Germaine, today's morning Sweep, can be seen bringing up the rear over Mt. Pleasant Rd
Taking a water break and a short walk through the Gardens
Bobbie takes a deserved rest from her money collection duties
Crossing Bloor St at Castle Frank
Trekking across the Prince Edward Viaduct commonly known as the Bloor St Viaduct. In October the bridge will celebrate its Centenary
Heading south to Riverdale Park East
The Happy trio
Daisy, daisy? Give me your answer do
Safety in numbers
Customer friendly signage
Doris in need of some TLC steps up for lunch at Bridgepoint Hospital
Assembling on full stomachs for the afternoon walk along the Don River
These circular disc structures have been saved from the old hospital, formerly Riverdale Hospital
Crossing the DVP and the Don River
Descending to the Lower Don Trail. Rene descends protecting her knees
Sharing the path "Seniors' style"
The old Eastern Avenue Bridge stranded now over the river once met Sunlight Park Rd
"Runner"
Impressive "street art" under the Gardiner Expressway
A sight to behold
Yoshie & Patricia got on a bus at Cherry St thinking it would take them to the pub! It took them to Union Station! Undaunted they returned on the bus and found the pub. They are not ready to become Hike Leaders yet
Unlike this "Leader Extraordinaire"
The map is courtesy of Ann Atkins. It recorded a distance of 13 km
A final thanks to Rene. It was a splendid walk to the Keating Channel ably assisted by Germaine & Tony A as Sweeps and Liliane providing the numbers
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