The weather this week has been perfect for fine-tuning being a flâneur. Somewhere around 8:30, we filled our litre water bottle and headed west. The Trans-Canada Trail goes right through this park and also it goes through many other interesting sites along the St. Lawrence River. This was the day to explore some of those other destinations. Remember: a flâneur is "a person who lounges or strolls around in a seemingly aimless way; an idler or loafer: the flâneur, that cool, aloof observer of urban society." (dictionary.com)
We had no destination other than to go west and to make it back safely.
Ted didn't even notice these three deer when he drove by them. They noticed us though.
Just east of Upper Canada Village, the view opens up on both sides of the trail. This is the view to the north....
.... and this is the view to the south. That's the US in the distance. We were hoping to see a laker this morning.
Upper Canada Village's horses live an idyllic life.
The trail passes beside the north side of the village where things happen that the public don't normally see. The village has a great summer camp program. I am guessing that these young folks are part of the Young Interpreters program or the Senior Youth Interpreters program. What a great way to start a career in a historic village.
We explored Crysler Marina and the campground there. They call the campsites trailer slips. They've even got a few cabins with air-conditioning. Our future just started looking a lot brighter.
Chrysler Beach is not open every day. It was just us and the lawn-mower guy this morning.
I am always amazed at how this area still is off the radar for many vacationers.
Heading back home, we biked to the top of the Battle of Crysler's Farm memorial. We met a couple who live across from our campground and bike hundreds of km every year on the trail. What a peaceful view. No lakers. Darn.
30 km ride today.
For us. Who knows how far the horse walked.
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