Day 34, Friday, August 4, 2006
Owen Sound to Fergus, 145 km.
Had a really good sleep in the church (Bob and I had a small nursery room with our own bathroom!). Up at 6, packed and had breakfast. We were ready for 8, but the roadies who had gone ahead to mark the way got lost so it was 8:30 before we were underway. Once out of the busy area the drive was pleasat. We encountered numerous climbs, which I didn't mind. It was a sunny and hot day, but not too humid. We were on some back roads so the cycling was so enjoyable and the scenery so pcturesque. Very much calendar sights. I loved the fields full of corn, potatoes and golden wheat.
Our stop for lunch was Flesherton at a United Church. We had a photo shoot following. Back on the bikes for the final 75 km. We diverted from the original itinery and did a number of back roads, which was so much fun. Good roads and spectacular countryside. It got a bit tense once again when we hit the #6 and Friday night traffic. Good to arrive at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church at 4:30.
I arrived just in time to get into a photo, with 4 others, that will appear in the local paper. The church was very organized, which was wonderful as there was no hassles with billet selection, etc. We had a great dinner and did not pig out! We had a choir practice for our song, This Is Our Song For Canada.
We then met our billets, Florence and Bill Van Ginkel. They are a lovely couple who showed us the town of Fergus. What a great spot! They showed us the gorge, the downtown core with the marvellous stone and brick buildings, the lovely homes...and then back to their place which is outside of town. They have 10 acres of land, and Bill plants on some. Florence has great gardens and Bob went for a swim in the pool. It is 8:30 and a tad too chilly for me. I opted for a warm bath. My first soak of the trip. We chatted for a bit, but I hit the bed at 10 and crashed for the night. Bob stayed up to talk and show some of his 500 photos! He has done well keeping account of his pictures. We did a laundry, non communal this time Joyce, and still have account of our own undies! I am writing this on the bus, enroute to Niagara Falls. Apparently there is a write up on our group in today's Toronto Star (Saturday).
Just looked up and Bob said we are tavelling through Cambridge, where his 2 sisters live. We found our bearings so were on the lookout for their home as we drove down the #24 AND WE SAW IT!! So close yet so far away. How wierd a feeling!
Had a really good sleep in the church (Bob and I had a small nursery room with our own bathroom!). Up at 6, packed and had breakfast. We were ready for 8, but the roadies who had gone ahead to mark the way got lost so it was 8:30 before we were underway. Once out of the busy area the drive was pleasat. We encountered numerous climbs, which I didn't mind. It was a sunny and hot day, but not too humid. We were on some back roads so the cycling was so enjoyable and the scenery so pcturesque. Very much calendar sights. I loved the fields full of corn, potatoes and golden wheat.
Our stop for lunch was Flesherton at a United Church. We had a photo shoot following. Back on the bikes for the final 75 km. We diverted from the original itinery and did a number of back roads, which was so much fun. Good roads and spectacular countryside. It got a bit tense once again when we hit the #6 and Friday night traffic. Good to arrive at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church at 4:30.
I arrived just in time to get into a photo, with 4 others, that will appear in the local paper. The church was very organized, which was wonderful as there was no hassles with billet selection, etc. We had a great dinner and did not pig out! We had a choir practice for our song, This Is Our Song For Canada.
We then met our billets, Florence and Bill Van Ginkel. They are a lovely couple who showed us the town of Fergus. What a great spot! They showed us the gorge, the downtown core with the marvellous stone and brick buildings, the lovely homes...and then back to their place which is outside of town. They have 10 acres of land, and Bill plants on some. Florence has great gardens and Bob went for a swim in the pool. It is 8:30 and a tad too chilly for me. I opted for a warm bath. My first soak of the trip. We chatted for a bit, but I hit the bed at 10 and crashed for the night. Bob stayed up to talk and show some of his 500 photos! He has done well keeping account of his pictures. We did a laundry, non communal this time Joyce, and still have account of our own undies! I am writing this on the bus, enroute to Niagara Falls. Apparently there is a write up on our group in today's Toronto Star (Saturday).
Just looked up and Bob said we are tavelling through Cambridge, where his 2 sisters live. We found our bearings so were on the lookout for their home as we drove down the #24 AND WE SAW IT!! So close yet so far away. How wierd a feeling!
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