A busy day trip to Goderich, to pay our respects to a dear friend and her family. Also saw the Inukshuks on the beach.

Where are we today ?

Plattsville Ontario

       Even colder last night only 22f (-5c) at 5:30 this morning on our window thermometer.  Fired up our Mr, Heater and furnace and was shortly 70f inside our coach. Furnace off and by 9 am the sun took over and kept our coach toasty all day.
        An extra layer for my early morning walkabout, nice and fresh outside.

the sun shining just on these leaves this morning
a good sign

       Just before 11 am we hopped in the car for the 90 minute drive to Goderich. To pay our respects to a dear friend of ours, Carol Wilson who passed away after a long hard battle with breast cancer. So glad that we were able to visit with Her and Bill this past August when they came to Rock Glen Resort for a weekend. We have camped and visited with them many times over the last decade.

       Have not been to Goderich for a while and had a bit of extra time so we toured around town some and down by the harbor and along the shore, and the beaches.

the town Hall in the centre of a huge
circle  downtown

lotsa businesses in the circle

then down to the lake

only one large freighter docked here today

Sifto Salt mine, that extends many miles
under Lake Huron

the grain Elevators for loading the ships

this old train station was moved a
few hundreds yards, gonna be a museum I think 

         Correction on the old train station it is actually now a Restaurant, Beach Street Station , Thanks Al for setting me straight.

then along the shore to Rotary cove

       We sat here and watched the waves coming while we enjoyed our picnic lunch (in the car of course) it was brutally cold with the fierce winds coming in off the lake.

        Now if you follow Al's Blog (the Bayfield Bunch) you have seen a lot of these pictures. His are much better quality though. So many of these Inukshuks along the shore line is really quite a sight to see.

These are a sight to see

        Back down to the Main beach huge waves crashing in along the pier such a powerful force.

         Spotted this plaque erected near the pier where Vicki Keith, a marathon swimmer  who holds 16 World's Records, swam ashore from her swim across Lake Huron  on July 17th 1988. 48 miles in 46 hours 55 seconds here second lake  crossing.

Arial  photo 

this huge freighter from the other side of the harbor

2 tugboats

2 more tugs and 2 fishing boats

       We left Goderich at  2:30 and headed home another route, always a nice drive, and on the way decided that we should stop at Anna Mae's Bakery and Restaurant in Millbank. A Mennonite Restaurant we have been to many times over the years. Love their Broasted Chicken, to die for ! The homemade baking and other great menu items are excellent as well. It was a tough decision, cause Monday they have All-you-Can Eat Fish and chips, huge servings to start with and only $10.79. But really have a hard time turning down the chicken

and a fresh baked cheese bun too

Suzie wanted the Blueberry Cheesecake,
so brought a piece home

         Back home by 5:30 relaxed for a bit then visit daughter number 2 and the grands for a final see ya later, after Christmas, when the snows gone. Have a Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and a Happy Easter. Yes we will travel safely.

          Thanks for stopping by hope you had a nice warmer day than us. Not long we will be wandering somewhere south of here, looking for sunshine and warmer weather, most anywhere south of here will be better.

Check out the interactive map below to see where we have been this Spring and Summer.