LAKESHORE EAST

Feeling in the high 30's for today's Seniors' GO Hike. 31 heat lovers met at the Long Branch GO Station. 

Unfortunately the numbers dropped to 30. Poor Rose Jones injured her ankle and was forced to call it a day. Fortunately we heard later it was just a sprain and hopefully will be back on the trail next week

Ann gives the group their marching orders and Rene attempts an unruly count

"Nosey Parkers" seeing how the other half live

Ah! by the lake

Welcome water break

"Phew" another water break

Now that's a great spot to drink a beer!

Yours truly in action

A little beauty

Celebrating 100 years of Independence at the Polish Embassy

"Dog Tired" after celebrating Canada Day

Lunch? Are we there yet?

Made it in the shade

Picnic style

Allenna checking to make sure her ducks are in a row

Oh! to be on the water

"Condo City"

She's trippin' along

Patricia wants to know "are there yet"?

Humber Bay Arch Bridge built in 1994

Final break

Passing by Colborne Lodge in High Park

Dispelling the idiom "You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink"

Confirming the idiom "Drink like a fish" at Mackenzie's Pub

Understandably there was a few dropouts along the route. Fortunately we persuaded "Marathon Annie" not to take us by the zoo in High Park! Despite the heat and the distance everyone enjoyed the jaunt by the lake. Thanks to Ann for leading, Allenna for Sweeping and Rene for Counting. We missed you Rose

LAKESHORE WEST

Today's Seniors' hike took us to some new environs along the lakeshore courtesy of our intrepid leader Rene Laukat. Before meeting up Rene handed out candy to the early arrivals at the Waterpark Place

Crossing Bay & Queens Quay to meet up with the assembled Seniors'

42 members awaited the leader as Tony Sharman "cocked a snoot" at the camera

Walking to lakefront I snapped Jack with the renovations almost completed in the park

Listening to the Leader

Rene holds court detailing today's itinerary and welcoming 3 new members

Off we go on a warm humid day with the threat of thunderstorms in the afternoon! 

It was quite misty until the sun began to burn it off

Mary Ayers, today's Sweep can be seen bringing up the rear

A good day to be on the water

Stanley takes the slow lane

Walking past HTO Beach

Fallen Firefighter's Memorial, HTO Park

Crossing over to HTO Park West

Snaps of the various gardens within the park

Water and pee break, not sure in what order?

Tony's in tandem

CN Tower emerging out of the mist

Spot of shade

A juxtapose of the old and the new with Hotel X and the Inuit Inuksuk

Admiring the view

Fanny Girl

Bobbie & Bill at the entrance to the new park

Hiking shoes carved into the granite wall

Walking through the beautiful rock landscape

"Fanny Rocks"

A Hazy Day

Leaving the park and into Ontario Place

They put the flags out for us?

The original buildings are still there

Cinesphere still looks impressive

Relaxing at Lunch

Lunch in First Class

Waiting at the toilets with George contemplating "To pee or not pee"

Fine view of BMO Field

Leaving Ontario Place as some decide to drop out

Heading west again

A nice spot overlooking Humber Bay

Getting close to our turn at Parklawn Drive

Colourful street art on a pedestrian bridge 

Lower Duck Pond in High Park

More shade

Through the meadow to Bloor and Keele

A most welcome sight, a beer and a massage!

Rene "toast the host"

Tony Sharman raves about the wonderful craft beer selection with a look of contentment

Beer opinions aside,  everyone raved about today's hike with a profound thank you to Rene. seeing the new Trillium Park was a particular highlight. Thank's to Mary for "sweeping" and Tony A for "counting"