Wanderings of a Masters Squash Player

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Bowie (Part 1)

The day my father died, was not the best day. At the same time, myself and Kristin decided to get a kitten. The plan was to “Cat share”. With our travel schedules we want a flexible cat and he will spend a couple weeks with me then at Kristin’s. My daughter Avery had done a …

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Ten days on Vancouver Island

It had been close to 25 years since I had been to Vancouver Island. A trip to Jamaica was postponed due to the pandemic, restricting us to travel within Canada only. So off we went. A couple days in Victoria, a few days south of Comox and then a few days in Tofino. Starting in …

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Weekend in Frontenac Park

Frontenac Park is about 45 minutes or less north of Kingston and while it has camping all the campsites are backcountry; hike in or canoe in. Avery had joined us from the US, her first visit during the pandemic and as such, had to endure two weeks of quarantine in Kristin’s basement. She came well …

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August in Algonquin (Part 2)

After a few days at The Couples Resort, we moved into Algonquin for a few days at Killarney Lodge. Comparing with The Couples Resort, there were pluses and minuses. Both are all-inclusive to a point. Killarney will prepare you a lunch; has a room full of soft drinks and snacks for you to indulge any …

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August in Algonquin, Part I

As the pandemic rages on we spent the first few months doing very little. Deer in the headlights so to speak! We planned a week in the Algonquin park area. The first few days in Whitney Ontario at The Couples Resort. Despite the uninspired name, it was brilliant. It is mostly all inclusive, your room, …

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The Local July Weekend

A client had offered a cottage and we accepted. Our first break since March. We spent the weekend on the St. Lawrence River with an afternoon trip to reasonably close Perth Ontario We had dinners a two of our favourite restaurants which are both wonderful. The edge probably to The Ivy due to the location. …