TORONTO ISLANDS

55 Crew Members met at the Island Ferry Docks on a rather chilly day caused by the wind coming from the north. The "Island Queen", Donna Dankesreiter, today's Leader welcomed every able body on board

These hardy types made sure the boat was heading in the right direction

We reached the Wards Island Dock without incident

Doug "The Landlubber" is first to set foot on dry land

Gathering around Donna

Donna "tells it like it is" and is adamant about sharing the path

Merel suggests the Pole for any offenders

And off we go

One of the older homes on Wards Island

Romance on the Beach

Passing our Summer Picnic spot currently under renovation

Crossing over to Algonquin Island

Shops at Algonquin 

City View

Country View

Lake View

How to avoid being "ticked off"

Shelter from the wind on the Boardwalk

The Lonely Leader

 A "Senior Dash" for a lunch spot

Lunch with the Turtles

Dressed for Al Fresco Dining

The men's washroom was being repaired! Men can be seen waiting to use the Women's facilities

Kevin emerges looking unhappy about the experience unlike Irene who seems amused

Back on the trail with happy hearts and empty bladders

 Ice can be beautiful

The Congregation on their way to the Pub

In the Warming Shed waiting for the Ferry

Derby & Joan

 Happy Counter

The Gang in Seventh Heaven at the Firkin on Harbour

No map this week due to my stupidity. Big thanks to Donna for making our day an enjoyable one. She sure knows the Islands. Thanks to our regular Sweep and Counter, Dorit and Liliane respectively

WINTER STATIONS

59 "Keeners" met at Queens Quay and Yonge St for todays Senior Hike

Off we go to listen to Mary

Preaching to the Flock

Off we go with Mary & Stanley hand in hand

 Passing Sugar Beach

Which Way?

Seniors under construction

Heading down Cherry Street

The only building of note on Cherry Street

Except for a pee at T&T

Cherry Beach and the Martin Goodman Trail

Negotiating through the snow

Clear sailing

Some winter colour

 A Bridge Not Too Far from lunch

Now what shall I do?

Waiting for the rear end

Impressive TTC Building

Crossing Lakeshore for the lunch stop

Lunch over as we assemble to go to the Beach

Waiting for the others

Back on the Trail

Taking a shortcut to the Beach

Desert Storm

Winter Station "Make some Noise"

Winter Station "Wind Station"

Winter Station "Obstacle"

Seniors creating an obstacle

Winter Station "Nest"

Winter Station "Rising Up"

Winter Station "Revolution"

 Rene starting her own Revolution

Winter Station "Pussy Hut"

After viewing those contemporary "odd ball" structures we retired to more traditional surroundings at The Gull & Firkin Pub where we could relate and appreciate the art of drinking

Ann's looking for her Blue Moon, Mohammad's sniffing Horse Radish and Rose is Meditating and we thought the winter stations were "old ball"

Happier times

"Ceasar jolly good fellow"

"President's Table"

In her absence we thanked Mary for leading such a well organized hike. So much so even the participants were well behaved. Despite the dull old day the walk brightened our day. Thanks

to Dorit for being the Sweep and Liliane for the Count