Panama City Beach

On the trip down we passed through Godrich Ontario.

Still much evidence of the storm damage from last spring.

The town square was completely covered by large trees and all were lost.

Lots of retail buildings and  homes were still in the recovery stage.

After four hotel stops ..........

thanksgivivg dinner.........

and great Mexican dishes........

we arrived in Panama City Beach.

Unfortunately after two nights at a local US navy base, they decided to escort us off the base due to updated security concerns. NOTE TO SELF.....when two well armed, retired marine military police request you to leave it is not a good idea to say " I'm Canadian and won't leave without a fight".

It was a good thing the biggest marine had a tuned sense of humour and started to laugh!!!

Maybe I should have mentioned I had a "fully loaded" Tim Horton card concealed in my wallet!

We booked into the St. Andrews State Park located at the entrance to Panama City harbour.

Park Beach

Chris "waving"!

Interesting sand dunes.

Temperatures in the high 60's at day and mid 30's at night.

A crab washed to shore with the high winds.

Lots of local deer in the campground.

Chris is attending an art course at the state college today.

TRIPIN" SOUTH

Forget the snow blower!!

This is a cotton field in Alabama.

FALL MATURES ON THE BAY

No crowds on Singing Sands beach today.

Ann battles the winds of November.

Green is still around this time of year.

Latest in scarfs for local livestock.

Our lakes are not very inviting this time of year.

Our tamaracks are displayed in "HD"during the fall.

Wetlands are quietly waiting for winter.

The otters like to make a surprise visit every fall.

Mornings can take on a "frosty coat".

When Dottie visits Maggie, it's difficult to get a window seat.

O YEA! A touch of snow.

LEST WE FORGET

Wiarton Ontario

FROST ON THE BRUCE

"Bruce" experienced the first frost of the fall.

Frosty morning in the backyard.

Wetland frost cover.

Evening view alongside the bridge.

Red sky at night - what a delight!

GREAT EVENING

Viewof the bay.

WET FALL

The Chi-Cheemaun has completed  the final crossing of the season.

Seemingly non-stop rain has filled the creeks and wetlands.

Areas of easy summer access are flooded.

The bridge building will now be completed in the spring of 2012.

Our nightly visitor, a blue heron, pauses from fishing to enjoy another evening with our beautiful

Dorcas Bay sunsets.

EARLY "TRICK or TREAT"

"The Tara Cowgirl"

FALL ON THE BRUCE

Colourful stop on Hwy 6.

Back street in Lions Head

Aground for the winter in Lions Head

Marina in Lions Head

Local geese heading south.

Foggy morning in the wetland.

Noisy woodpecker.

Evening in the studio.

Fall art work.

Happy Thanksgiving

 Good Cheer and blessings to all.

 As Chris and I recover from our sharing of the flu bug.

A dining room sunset treat.