So Long Ridge!

Can Am RV, London, Ontario

On Wednesday, Oct. 16^th our calendar had run out. 😊 So, to speak. We were up by 7, slept in until 6:45, all of us! On one hand, we weren’t in a big hurry to leave the Ridge since we were just moving to a parking lot at Can Am, 3 hours southwest. On the other hand, the sooner we got there, the sooner we could set up and relax for the night. Our Suite was scheduled for work Thursday morning at 9.

Good morning!
The Ridge immediately looks sad
when we pulled over to dump and leave.

I had my cup of tea and we both had cereal before doing the last-minute things. Bill works outside, I work inside but it has been a while so we took our time so we didn’t forget anything. It was 9:15 when Bill had the Suite tanks dumped and he was closing and locking our gate. Bye, Ridge! See you in the spring! The day was damp and cold, 1.6C/35F so our bodies appreciated Black Beauty’s warmth.

Heading out and locking the gate

An hour before departure, Bill gave Gibbs his Gravol and I put his thunder coat on him. I didn’t bother with the bark collar this morning but did take it along. We had a good drive and a different passenger in the back seat. Let me tell you! I had to keep checking because he was not behaving like our Gibbs usually does. He didn’t settled down completely, not enough to sleep, but he lay down quite a few times and only whimpered at our turns. ♥ What a sweet relief that was!

We had a pleasant little traveller today. 💘

Pictures of the trees in Durham
for the last time.
Bill spotted this old car as we drove through town.
That wouldn't pull our Suite!

Lots of corn in various stages today.
Mostly waiting to be harvested.
A farmer gets a jump on plowing for the next crop.
Bottom left pix is for Payson48. Colours. 💗

We arrived at Can Am to a full front parking lot at 12 noon. There was a lot of kerfuffle going on due to the Toronto rv show on the weekend. A lot of units were being moved today. We miss working those but still don’t want to stay home to partake. 😊 Hooked up to power/electric and our home set up, we had lunch around 1:30. Kind of late so that means a snack-y kind of supper, I guess.

Our 401 highway was quite busy
but we plugged along and that is when
Gibbs is happiest. No slow downs or turns.

After we ate, Bill, Gibbs and I relaxed for an hour. There were a few items we needed from the store so Bill went in and picked those things up. We just hung around inside the Suite, where it was warm. The wind was bitter, even though the clouds had given way to the sun by 4 pm. I delved into my next book, a novel by Anne Rivers Siddons called Off Season. Not a mystery but a cute story instead. The pages are turning quickly.

Set up in the corner
under clearning skies by 1:30.

Gibbs watches Daddy outside
and probably wonders where is 'home'?

I fried up half of my green tomatoes with onions
and ate them with sour dough toast. Yum!

We’d eaten lunch so late that we weren’t hungry by 5:30, at least not enough for a meal of any sort. We were invited for a visit tonight at Bill’s daughter for dessert so after Bill finished setting up plans for the morning work with Peggy, he came in at 5:45 for a nibble. That’s all we needed. We left Gibbs in charge around 6:15 or so and drove across the city to their place.

Gibbs and I braved the cold wind and walked around
the lot.
Dandelion for Deb D. ♥

We missed seeing Chelsea, who was working at the theatre tonight, but seeing Charlotte, Cory, Olivia and Hendrix their lab, was really nice. Thank you, Charlotte for the delicious pecan pie and ice cream! We were back home by 9 and Bill took Gibbs out for a quick piddle. On his leash, he’s trying desperately to figure things out. ♥ He’s also trying to figure out why he smells another dog on our clothes!

Driving through London, we see
a lot of familiar places.
Old buildings and new underpass
on Adelaide St.

Driving to Charlotte and Cory's, this
huge moon had us in awe.
Beautiful!

This has been a nice day, getting as far as we’d planned for a few days and getting a family visit in as well. I didn't have my phone on my (for once!) so didn't get a picture. 

Nice thing about the Ridge?
We see sunsets and sunrises with no
interferences.
Good night!

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It Had to Happen! Remembering Mom

The Ridge

On Tuesday, Oct. 15^th, after Bill and Gibbs got up at 6:00, they both came back to bed. Cuddle time! We dozed until 8 o’clock, with Gibbs either on top of us or as close as he could get. Such a goofball! Last night, we spent 2 – 3 hours up on the bed last night watching our NCIS episode (new season 22!) and then NCIS:Origins, the new series of when the tv Leroy Jethro Gibbs was young. We enjoyed it although parts of it were a tad confusing for me. I had to concentrate. Ha!

Good morning on
not a very nice morning.

The whole time, Gibbs was in between us, on us, around us and doing what ever he could for attention. If you giggled, which I couldn’t help but do, it got more focused. 😊 Bum in the air, head on the blankets and rolling over on his back for a tummy rub whenever we were willing to give it. ♥ What can I say? He’s spoiled – a bit.

He played for as long as he could and then crashed
in between us.

Today, it was nippy and windy, although with our weather station put away we have to rely on our phones for outside temp and wind speed. There was no frost on Black Beauty or the ground so it may not have dropped as low as they thought it would.  Doesn’t matter, 2C/35F is still darn cold! Around 8:30, I looked out and saw flurries blowing across from the north. They didn’t last, thank goodness but we knew it had to happen once before we left!

This little guy is waiting for
his return to the southwest too.

We have been so good at taking advantage of the nice weather that we have nothing to do now until tomorrow morning. Here at the Ridge, at least. After my tea and games, and Bill planning a bit of our route, I dusted upstairs and down. Much to Gibbs’ chagrin, I also vacuumed. He sat in the protection of Daddy’s arms the whole time. Mean old Dirt Devil! 😉

Relaxing together
Gibbs sits like a little old man. 💗

Tomato and lettuce
on sour dough toast.

Sandwiches were on the menu for lunch again today. At 2, we all went into town for some errands and a visit. First, to get our water jug filled and say goodbye to Mark. Second, to Co-op to fill a propane tank. Third, to Impact Tire to get air in BB’s tires (that was quite a process because of the awkwardness of duallies). 

At the new location for Impact Tire, Jackie, Jay and their mechanic
ended up taking the tire off to reach the inner gauge.
We'd bought the tires there
so the 15 minutes in their shop was no charge.
Such nice young owners.

Fourth, to Ultramar to fill BB and to fill 2 gas cans for our journey. Lastly, we drove to our buddies’ home for one more visit.

You can tell the flurry involved
in their play.
Then the kiss and makeup session. 

It was brief but still very nice to see Rob and Pat (and Bella). The day has not improved, although we have not seen anymore s***. Fill in the stars as you see fit. 😊 It was 4:30 when we headed home, just after Bella and Gibbs began playing together. Isn’t that the way? It was late but I made myself a cup of tea anyway.

The drive home and up the lane.

For supper, we had fish and chips, still wanted to eat the last of the Vietnam frozen fish. One more meal after this and I won’t have to throw any of it away. The meal was quite good and filling. We cleaned up the dishes and relaxed for our last evening here this year. 😊

This little guy was the perfect little rider
on the way home. What happened?

Supper.

Yes, we are ready and will be pulling out in the morning. It was a cold, bitter day with some rain showers periodically but a good one. Time to head out.

Today, I'm remembering Mom.
It is hard to believe that she has
been gone 4 years today. 😢💖
We miss her.
Good night!

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