Today's Bus Hike, the first this year, was to view the Trilliums, amongst other delights, at the Bronte Creek Provincial Park. In total 48 members participated including Turtles
Waiting for the bus at where better than the Beer Store at Islington and Bloor
The bus arrives with the folks from York Mills already onboard
Everyone looks like a bus load of happy school kids
Arriving at the Park and time to visit the washroom
Ann & I pose, not very well, as Mr & Mrs Hayseed farming out today's programme
And off we go
We soon are greeted by the Trilliums
The White Trillium was adopted in 1937 as Ontario's official flower
Taking the Half Moon Valley Trail
Heading down to the Creek
Peek a Boo
Water break by the water
Heading back up to the meadow trail
Back in the woods we spot the Turtles ahead
Happy to meet up and have lunch together
This White Oak Tree germinated in 1685 and is one of the largest of it's kind in Ontario. In well drained soil they can live up to 600 years
The combined ages of these guys makes this tree feel as though it's just been planted
After lunch a visit to the Farm
Proud as Peacock [Thanks Jacqueline for the photo]
The Goats stole the show
Sheltering as it starts to rain
The only time when the Dandelions look, in the Spring and in a Wine Bottle
"Gnomeward Bound"
No drops on Merel
Mary and Ann race up the hill
And wait for the stragglers
Last leg of the hike
And it's back on the bus
A comparatively short walk today but with lots to view. Thanks to Kevin again for being our favourite Sweep and to Roger for not leaving anybody behind
The "Drinking Dozen" at the St. James Gate Pub
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