WATERFRONT & THE GUILD INN

Gathering at Ravine Drive and Kingston Road. A dull overcast day did not cast a shadow on todays hike with Germaine & Tonie taking the lead 

Germaine addresses the 51 members

Announcing a new hike going down to the lake and then along the Waterfront Trail to lunch on the shoreline

First, taking the Dorothy McCarthy Trail down to the lake front. Dedicated to the artist 

The trail ahead

Off we go

Down we go

At the lake we view the "Passages" sculpture designed by Marlene Hilton Moore. The elegant structure depicts the rib cage of a Great Lakes Fish and represents the the life events of Dorothy McCarthy and the Scarborough Bluffs

The end depicts a stylized Trillium

Posing Time

Looking west towards Bluffers Park

Waiting to set off along the Waterfront Trail

Doris reorganizing her stuff

Modern Cairn

Cormorants taking a break from fishing

Tony & Ilo discuss presidential matters

Mind the puddles

Sign of the Fall as the Sumachs begin to turn

Lake views

The Bluffs

Water Break

Heading for lunch

Lynn checks out the Beach

Lunch on the Rocks

Marie is far from the madding crowd

Beachcombers

Germaine performs the ceremonial dunking of the Peppers

Bums on the Beach

Lunch in the Bushes

A wall of Seniors

Germaine readying to marshal the troops

Ann gets ready to jump and Evelyn gets ready to push

Lunch over and it's back on the trail

  Two lovely "Dropouts"

  The start of the climb up to the Guild Inn

Nearly there

Spending time to explore the monuments and relics in the grounds of the Guild Inn. The collection of relics have been saved from the demolition of buildings primarily from  downtown Toronto. I've managed to identify some of them, input is welcomed

Saved from the Temple Building formerly at 62 Richmond St. Toronto's first skyscraper

"Toy Lets R Us"

Bas relief sculptures from the Bank of Montreal Building

Relic from the old Toronto Star Building

Relics from the Toronto Conservatory of Music Building

The Greek Theatre

The brick and terra cotta entranceway from the Produce Exchange Building 1890 admired by Jim

Victoria Park School Bell c. 1873

Osterhout Log Cabin, one of the oldest buildings in Toronto

Leaving the Inn, its a short walk to the Pub

Entering civilization

A new pub with good beers and service

Our two lovely leaders have much to smile about. Super Hike Ladies

 Toasting Tonie & Germaine

Ardent drinkers

Yoshie likes a head on her beer

Top Table

My dear Francis is smiling

Our two Leaders were concerned that the hike was a bit short. Such concerns were not shared by the group. Everyone was delighted with the new route. A great addition to the Clubs portfolio.