It can't be November....................

I went outside to sweep the deck, looked at the sunshine, felt the warmth. l looked at the sky, so blue. I put the broom down and yelled for Gabby. Sent Gerry to fill up the van and off we went. Gerry baby sat Cooper so Gabby could get a break (Thank you Gerry) he didn't want to go so that was nice for us. She seldom gets away without the child, he is 4 so you can imagine. I think we had a fun day.
I had no idea really where to go so the van decided on its usual trip out to Point Oneida. Easy for me driving I know the roads like the back of my hand. I thought hmmmmmmmm Black Friday, people shopping or home napping after getting up early. So off we went. Country views


Usual route but not expecting to see much because it is hunting season, so cows were our only wild life......stopped at the overlook (Glen Lakes)


We stopped in Glen Arbor for coffee and a pastry. It was soooooo good. Glen Arbor was quiet. Yes people about but still it was nice to be able to drive without too much concern for pedestrians.
Soon we were at Port Oneida and saw that the Beaver have been very busy

The water is getting higher every time I look, there must be a very healthy population of Beaver because this cutting is by the road haha. Will the main road to the camp be under water next year? I could not believe how many people were about. I mean nothing like summer but good grief this is NOVEMBER. It was really windy and I could barely get my door closed again. Bout blew Gabby over haha that would have been a good shot but I only got this one

Last time I was here was in the pretty Autumn colours, now it's a bit bleak but still. I see they have cut all the fields so plenty of hay for someone.

We chose to go down to the beach via the steps in the trees because of the wind.


We only went to the bottom of the steps. I took my boots but kept my flip flops on it was not cold. The water was wonderful colours. Some people from Grand Rapids brought their dogs to run on the beach. They were very nice and asked if we minded......heck no. I love dogs. I hope they had a great time.

It was a bit darker down below the trees but still the water was beautiful and the noise of the wind and waves was just wonderful.

The sand churning in the waves made a tapestry of colours



We didn't linger because by now it was 3pm and I forget it gets dark early now so we headed back.
One more place to stop just to see what the lake looked like




...........and so home to left over turkey and fixins.........yum. A lovely day.