June 27

June 27, 2004

DAY 10

 

 

Didn't get around to writing my journal yesterday. Might be impractical to do it every day. We'll see.

Yesterday started with a catered breakfast, followed by 3 seminars until noon. The first 2 seminars were good, and the third one wasn't, so we left part way through. Went back to the trailer and did a little bit of maintenance ... fixed a tail light on the trailer, etc.. Had lunch, then went to watch the group games for awhile ; horse shoes, bean bag baseball, and rung ho ( I think that's what it was called ). Checked out the craft instruction ; petit point, and making a beaded tea light holder. Rung ho was slightly interesting, so we watched for a few minutes, then wandered over to see the 2 fifth wheel trailers, class A motor home, and 2 class B van campers on display by a local RV dealer.

Nap time !

Supper was another fancy, multi-course catered affair. These kinds of meals, while parked in a 5 star golf club, country club, and RV resort, are not exactly roughing it. Chatted with a full timer widower, and a couple from Quebec. Invited them back to our rig for Crown Royal when the loud band started playing country music. The Quebec couple slightly over stayed their welcome, so it was too late to write my journal.

Today was the best day of this adventure so far. Warm and sunny again ! Catered, big breakfast, followed by short rally wrap-up comments and thanks. Hooked up, and headed out by about 11:00. Drove to Leamington for shopping. PET VALU franchised store in Leamington out of stock of dry cat food we use ! Poor service by fat, young woman who was trying hard to not have to come out from behind counter to serve customers. Joanne tempted to intervene with advice when other customer was getting refund for unsatisfactory clippers, but stifled herself. Clerk had no clue what to recommend to customer who was eager to spend more money on clippers that would meet her needs. Went to Wal-Mart and A & P for the rest of our groceries and supplies. Getting better at manouevering rig around in town.

On the way out of Leamington, stopped at a road side stand and bought fresh vegetables, and cherries. Stand run by an old Mexican. Very visible presence of Mexicans around here. Seems as if Mexicans have been coming here for generations to pick tomatoes. Leamington is the tomato capital of Canada, with a huge Heinz factory in town. Guess the Mexicans work hard at the jobs that we white Canadians don’t want to do, until they have brought their families here, bought nice homes, started businesses, etc. Another sad commentary on Canadian society’s work ethic and motivation.

Was surprised to see quite a few oil derricks around here.

Drove along the north shore of Lake Erie to Rondeau Provincial Park. Was only going to stay until tomorrow, but after seeing what a great park this is, we’ll be staying longer. Superb, soft sand beach, with warm clear water. Large, level, shaded camp sites with good privacy. Went for a long ( much longer than intended ) walk / hike. Maybe some day soon I will contemplate bringing insect repellent and / or sunscreen when I go out. DAMN !

Fresh corn, extremely fresh salad, great steak for dinner. Walked with the cats over to the laundry building at dusk to do some laundry ... and, of course ... munch on clover until we puke !

This place, with nature in all it’s beauty, is much more “our kind of place” than a 5 star private RV resort like the one we just spent a few days at, which is sort of like the high density housing version of RV’ing.

DSK