Grand Beach

Well, we made it to the cottage this weekend... At long last. Overall it was a fantastic weekend. We left early Saturday morning and made it out there in time to enjoy a scorching day, and was the water ever cold. We forgot the camera this weekend, but for those that want some help recalling stuff, I have posted a couple of pictures from last year.

Saturday afternoon Ed Wach showed up to do some preliminary work on a septic tank, water tank and toilet. Yes, you read that right. All it took was a grandchild coming down the pipe to get our cottage into the 21st Century (but don't make your cell phones or laptops with DVDs too obvious when dad is out, he'll be unimpressed!) For those who care about the Piping Plover: This year there are again three of them. This time they reside at East Beach, in the last parking lot, and the 2nd parking lot. The last lot has been pretty much shut down for them, and they will likely book off more space in the 2nd soon enough. This means the long weekend will be CRAZY for parking. In other news the Osprey has not returned to his nest in the lagoon, although the one by the Hydro station is back.

First I took Rowdy for a big walk, which ended up taking us to Spirit Rock, and he took a trail down to the lake in the rocks and had a short, nerve wracking swim. Then I returned to the cottage long enough to drop him off and put a swim suit on. After a long walk to the channel and swim, I went home and the steaks still hadn't defrosted so we brought Rowdy with us to East Beach, and had a good time for an hour or so. Cara was too warm on the sand and the water was too cold, so she compromised and put her feet in the water which helped reduce the swelling that is becoming more common. Unfortunately this means Little Yostie has yet to taste the sweet sweet waters of Grand Beach.

Sunday was a dreary morning and it rained a bit off and on until 4ish. Cara took Rowdy out for a short jaunt and I took him out for a longer jaunt. On that walk I brought a ball and threw it into the lagoon by the bend in the road after the fork into the campsite. While there I saw pelicans, cormorants and a HUGE fish swimming in the shallows (about 1.5 feet long). I got this idea seeing a chocolate Lab doing it the night before on the way home. Rowdy is pretty good on the rocks, but every now and again goes a little quick and his paw slips between rocks which scares him. Nevertheless he can easily drop down from big rocks to small ones.

After getting home, Cara and I lazed around reading and I finished my Physics Exam. After that we watched the John Cleese episode of the Muppet Show and we went back out for another short walk which involved making Rowdy swim in the lagoon again. After dinner we cleaned up and went to the front beach for a swim. Cara took care of Rowdy as we were on the West Beach and there were still Beach Patrol out at 7:00.

Random beach related observations: Lanky's now has a frequent user's card (Buy 12, get 1 medium free), someone is moving into Rosie's Bakery as there was activity and a sign that said something about renovations, I have seen the biggest cottage ever on Point Road facing the lake IT HAS CENTRAL AIR!, Rowdy loves to swim and loves chasing squirrels, the park signs are hilarious (Dogs are welcome in the park, but aren't allowed anywhere fun), Bill & Diane are doing great, Cara has troubles with the heat, TBeach is still open.

After a great day we finally made it home around 9:00.