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Comment by Pat Connaughan on May 16, 2013 at 10:23am

Barbara, I didn't get your post until this morning.  I wish I would have had it before I left.  It looks so much simpler than what I went through both coming and going.  I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to meet you.  Maybe in the fall.

I didn't have a lot of trouble getting through Orillia going down but then I ran into those roundabouts between Staynor and Collingwood.  Of course I ended up going the wrong way but got myself straightened out.  Coming back I came a different way so I would miss those.  When I got to Orillia, my GPS even got mixed up.  I'm sure I made one turn 3 times before I got back onto Hwy 12.

This trip was the first part of a trip my husband and I were planning to take before he died.  We planned to go to Southampton/Port Elgin for a couple of days and then head down to St Jacobs/Elmira for a couple more days.  I am hoping to do the second part in the fall when all the fresh veggies are in at the farmer's market.  I also want to check out the outlet mall and just stroll the main street of St Jacobs.

I know that I won't be doing it all in one day though - especially if I have Mr Furball with me.  It's just too much driving for me at my age.  I'll break the trip up and stay overnight in Orillia Then do the second part the next day.  I'm still tired and I came home on Mon.

I rested Tues but was back on the road yesterday.  I had to take the dog to the vet.  I haven't got the final results from some of his tests but it looks as if it cost me over $500 to get all of his shots and find out that for his age, he is just fine,

I hoped to get some rest today but it ain't going to happen.  When I got home there was a message on my machine that my new picture window is in and it is going to be installed this afternoon.  I have to move as much of the furniture as I can so they can put it in.  I also should clean up my kitchen.  I left it in a bit of a mess when I left.  I know my son and family are going to be up this weekend so I better get moving and get some of this cleaning up done.

Comment by Rocketship on May 16, 2013 at 7:40am

Yippy!!!   I now have a completely new water system except for the pump in the house, which the fellow said was a real A1 workhorse of a pump.

Raking over the 250' of trenching which they backfilled will be my summer project I guess.

It was great to finally get a warm day yesterday....23C !!   I thought that Spring would never get here.  No leaves on the trees yet.... and no bugs yet either...LOLOL

Comment by Marilyn Craig on May 15, 2013 at 10:39pm

Hi Everyone, I need to catch up, haven't been on for ever. I have settled once again into apartment. Due to the price and availability

I moved  into new location, don't know a soul, but every one as been great. Am working 3 days a week as travel agent for local company. Every things has been gong great,

Hope everyones find

Comment by barbara craven on May 9, 2013 at 8:21am

I meant Pat.  Sorry, it's this new computer. I can't get used to the keyboard.

Comment by barbara craven on May 9, 2013 at 8:20am

Here's a simplifie map par.  You can see if you get off 12 at the 7th lineN and turn left it will take you to the horseshoe valley road.

Let me know when you are coming back.  I don't live far from there.  Maybe we could meet for lunch or something.

Comment by Pat Connaughan on May 7, 2013 at 1:34pm

Linda, are you from Orillia?  I am a little bit confused about how to get to Horseshoe Valley Rd.  Is there now an overpass where Hwy 12N crosses Hwy 11?  That is where I'm getting confused because I don't recall it being there.  I thought we always took an exit around where there was a big fruit market.  There was also a Zellers store on the right up a hill a bit.  Is my memory playing tricks or has the route changed in the last few years.

Comment by Pat Connaughan on April 30, 2013 at 8:09pm

Rocket he not only is a sweetie, he isn't hard on the eyes, either.  When he DJ's some events he has to make sure he wears his wedding ring so the girls don't try to come on to him.

Linda, thanks for telling me about the market.  When I go down I will be getting off at exit 135 and then head to Horseshoe Valley Rd.  I just might try to check it out when I come home.  Thanks for telling me about it.

Comment by Linda Blaschek on April 29, 2013 at 9:43pm

Pat, if you are going to Orillia, you must check out the Mariposa Market. It is an awesome place to visit. Bakery is fabulous and lots of things to look at. Check it out http://www.mariposamarket.ca/

It is near the lakefront. You'll be fine. Enjoy! Linda

Comment by Rocketship on April 29, 2013 at 8:35pm

Hi Pat,

Your son sounds like a real sweetie!!!!

Hugssss!!!!

Comment by Pat Connaughan on April 29, 2013 at 4:45pm

I guess I didn't phrase it properly when I mentioned my son's concern about where I'm going to be staying.  He is so much like my husband that it's scary.  He is a very compassionate and loving person who worry's about those he loves but sometimes shows it in strange ways.  When I explained to him why I was staying where I am - it was the only one that would welcome Mr Furball - he got off my case right away.  Buying me the GPS was his way of telling me he loves me and he's concerned about my well-being on a trip that long.  There is only one part I am concerned about and that is around Orillia.  If I get off the highway at the right spot I'll be home free.  I have to pull that area up on Google maps to find out what off-ramp I take.  

Meanwhile, I'm off to Ottawa on Wed for a couple of days complete with a GPS that wants to take me a different way.  At least I know where I'm going even if it doesn't.    

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