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Showing posts with label canada day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label canada day. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 02, 2019

Wrapping up Canada Day pictures and bit about our quiet day here.

Where are we today ?
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         After a late night (11pm) watching the fire works I slept in until 6 am today and the outside temperature was 70F still. The weather on Monday was perfect for the Canada Day Celebrations. and at 5 pm we headed onto the Plattsville park to check things out everything supposed to start at 5 pm.
the fire department was there cooling down the kids
they always enjoy this
   We walked around a bit maybe a dozen cars here for the car show.
love this old Harley
the high bars, Saddle and continental tire on the back
      The first band in the pavilion , being  we had planned on super here we got in line for this new food truck.
       This is the Serial Griller, thinking the line not too long we stood there and waited, and waited, chatted with lotsa people doing the same thing, Hmm seems pretty slow , checked their menu Mild Sausage, 6 bucks, pulled pork 10 bucks, poutine  10 bucks , fries 5 and 7 bucks. That seems pretty basic should be easy.
a few kids in the bouncy castle
the band beside us in the pavilion
       While waiting in line we shared a soft ice cream, it was a hot day, donations for that .
this took the edge off
     Still in line for 45 minutes, hmm, noticed they sold out of pulled pork, then just as we were about to place our order, sorry sausage sold out! And there was still people there waiting for their Fresnch fries they ordered 30 minutes ago and about 30 people behind us.
the line was not that long
          Now it is 6:30 and no food, so we went back home, no other food options in town, everything closed today, fired up our Weber Q and grilled a Turkey Burger for Suzie, and chorizo burger for me with a few beans.
         This did not take long, hit the spot and then we headed back to the park., 20 minutes later
this was tasty
      Instead of parking in the Park, we went to Niece Stacey's and Marks place to sit on their deck where we could here the bands quite well and be able to watch the fireworks at dusk.
      Chatted there for a few minutes and I headed the few hundred yards back to the park to check out things a bit more and chat with a few people.    
a nice skateboard park for the kids
lots more people now
the bands very loud here
The Serial Griller was shut down, all sold out, but Dan came
 to the rescue grilling sausage and hamburgers
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      After meeting up with lotsa friends I headed back to their deck and chatting there for a while.
Mark with his Grand parents
they have  a nice deck and yard that backs
onto the Plattsville park
and a large playset for their 3 boys
          About 10 pm the fireworks began we were a few hundred yards  away but they were pretty high in the sky so we could see them back here quite nicely. I did take quite a few pictures and here is just a few to give you an idea of the great fireworks display they put on lasted for 20 minutes
     A great display non stop we headed home shortly after 10:30 and in Bed by 11pm

      Now back to today was a quiet one very warm again mid 80's pretty well all day. A few rain sprinkles off and on. And after some early morning sun got cloudy, then sunny . I went to New Hamburg for a few things mainly some Prime Rib steaks at Sobey's they have on sale , but sold out. Got a rain check though so no problem, probably some in tomorrow. While I was there a young lady was trying to get her licence plates off her car to exchange for new ones. I attempted to help here but did not have a wrench, try were a bit rusted. Another fellow walked by and had a wrench in his truck finally came right off. Then I chatted with her for a bit and she wanted to know where we camped. Told here Plattsville right now. Right away she said I am Ken Howlings daughter! I thought she looked familiar, I met her some 25 years ago and knew her Dad and Mom quite well, she had even been to my restaurant a few times too. Wow what a small world.
      Next I stopped at No frills for some salad stuff and spotted some pre cooked honey garlic pork Back ribs for $5.88 a nice tasty easy meal 4 dollars off so grabbed package of them for supper tonight.
        Nothing on the agenda today just puttered around enjoying our e-readers outside on another perfect summer day. Finishing another page turner.
a very nice relaxing day
a good deal on these ribs
quick, easy and tasty on the grill mat
with some asparagus 
       Only about 10-12 minutes for the ribs and so very tasty, not as good as mine but close.
with our salad sure did the trick
      That was a great day we both enjoyed , relaxing before another busy day tomorrow.
      Thanks for taking the time to drop on by.
Want to learn more about Membership camping at Rock Glen Family Resort ?
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 Where have we been this Summer ?

Monday, July 01, 2019

A nice quiet Canada Day until later on (Party Time), with some company, and a doggie fix for Suzie.

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        Well here it is Canada Day holiday Canada is now 152 years old! And what an awesome day it will be. Starting with a very warm sunny morning and a 2 mile walkabout around town at 7:30 this morning. A wonderful way to begin another hot summer day.
so peaceful here
      We puttered around for a bit then our first visitor today dropped by at 9:30am to pick up 6 genealogy books she had ordered from Suzie. A very nice visit with her for a while then we enjoyed a light tasty lunch.
      After lunch I took a walk down River road by the river, so  peaceful looking at this lazy river just down from us.
love the reflections looking north
     Then I looked south and noticed a fisherman out there casting his line.
barely noticed him there
His chest waders on casting out
I watched him for a bit but did
not see any bites
     He was out there about 4 hours I know his truck was parked across the road from us.
     I then took a drive about town just after noon, pretty quiet The activities in the park Pavilion begin at 5 pm for the Canada Day Celebrations.
the bands will be in the Pavillion
nice and peaceful in the park right now, nice playgrounds for the kids
        Then was time for a refreshing swim in the pool, temps in the mid 80's F and sunny, this was wonderful.
        A bit later Lea dropped by for a visit with her dog Shelby, to chat for a while and catch up on each other's lives. She used to organize the Canada Day parties here, pig roast and band years ago before she moved away. You can see a link to one here on my previous posting from 2012.
Shelby is a going concern
beautiful dog
A rub from Suzie and she got a doggie fix once again
more rubs and a kiss
       Now we enjoyed a quiet Happy hour then shortly after 5 pm we are heading up the Plattsville Park and Pavilion to check out the activities, bands and whatever else is going on and of course the fireworks later on at dusk. These small town activities are always a fun time back in the 80's and 90's I used to help run dances at the town hall and help out with a Fun Day and cruise in the park one year over 400 cars and activities etc... in the pavilion and the park with the Optimist club. Nice now to take it easy and let other younger people take care of it. Enjoy and support their hard work for the community.
       This poster below I posted yesterday and this is where we are going. Just a few blocks away.

       So this is today's posting with a couple of sunset photos I took last night.
          The rest of today and tonight will be included in tomorrows posting. After the Canada Day party in the park
          Thank you for stopping in and hope you had a wonderful safe Canada Day for all our Canadian friends. And anyone alas enjoying this summer weather.

Want to learn more about Membership camping at Rock Glen Family Resort ?
 click this link www.geosuzie.rockglen.com to book a tour 
 Where have we been this Summer ?