STORMY WEATHER

The last few days on the Bruce Peninsula have been our introduction to the annual winter season. Actually we didn't experience nearly the level shown on the media that other parts of southern Ontario received. Roads blocked, schools closed and -14c temperatures can happen anytime six months of the year. This time we didn't even lose our power!!!
Rollin' surf at Lion's Head.
Georgian Bay weather.
Ice on Dorcas Bay
River otters in a local stream.

A good sign the storm is ending - creatures come out!

A beautiful mink travelling across our backyard.
Storm clouds across Dorcas Bay Road. Moving storm clouds heading off the Bruce.
Tobermory village is ready for the Holidays.

TOBERMORY "CROWSNEST" LOST

GOOD TIMES

With sadness we lost a Tobermory landmark overnight.

Thankfully no one was hurt and the fire had no effect on the adjoining buildings.

TRIP SOUTH FOR ART LESSONS

Erie PA camping - Hills Campground
STONEWALL JACKSON RESORT - WV
Cotton fields - NC
Great Mexican Food - Clarksburg - WV
PILOT MOUNTAIN STATE PARK - NC
MYRTLE BEACH STATE PARK - SC
WARM WATER!!! SPRINGMAID RESORT FALL ART COURSE
Resort Pools
I went off with Maggie to shoot(with camera) Alligators.

I think a telephoto lens would have been safer!
Blue Heron in the salt water marsh.
Oyster beds at low tide.

Lots of horses on the beach this time of year.
Fishing pier at Myrtle Beach.
Art show entries.

Great trip for all.

LET THE SUN SHINE.

For a number of years I have thought about a residential solar installation as a small step in reducing our dependence on fossil fuels, the effects of global warming and my own technical interest in power generation. Well, here's our first step! Our solar cell array consists of 12 cells facing south atop our home in Dorcas Bay Tobermory.Today the final connections have been completed and we are on the Ontario Hydro grid (power lines). Our project is called a MicroFit Installation and we sell the power produced back to Ontario Hydro.The inside components such as the inverter (used to change DC, from the solar cells, to AC, for grid use) are mounted on the wall next to our residential electrical panel.Outside two meters monitor the power we use off the hydro supply (a normal use age meter) and a generator meter to monitor the amount of power our solar cells return to the grid ( local power lines). Our system was offered and installed by SUN VOLTS UNLIMITED. Their advisory and installation employees are, I feel, the "best in the business". SUN VOLTS UNLIMITED has been in wind and solar systems for a long time in a business that has few experienced retailers. Click here, http://www.sunvoltssolar.com/, to visit their most informative site or use the "Links of Interest" on my Blog.

WEEKEND LOCAL TOUR

Over the weekend we did a three day tour of the local area to enjoy our fall colors.
Harrison Park, Owen Sound
Wonderful views at this park. This time of year the Chinook Salmon are returning to the Sydenham River.
Local Color
Local resident-Blue Heron
Up and Away!!
INGLIS FALLS

Park Entrance
Beauty Eh!!

LAST DAYS OF SUMMER

Parks Canada's new welcome sign. Cameron Lake crossing to Cyprus Lake.

Landing for a break before entering the stream to Cyprus Lake.

Off to Cyprus Lake. The small stream that joins the lake is a paddling joy.

Turtles in the sun.
Every corner has new views.
Black water
More turtles.
Great Trip