October 30~ a Glorious Hike ...

...to the Ramparts and back, 3 hours and lots of up and down.
Anka, Nancy, Janice, Tanya, Bev, Dianne, Peg.

October 29~ Rose Hips in Bloom near the Canal

October 28~ Skating Hut...Another Sign of Things to Come

October 27 ~ Today, the Joy of the Last Paddle

October 26~ A Canal Hint of Things to Come

October 25~ Lanterns in the Garden

October 25~ Boy in a Cage!

October 23~ Friday Hike to King Mountain

October 22~ Book Club Night-hike /dinner/ discussion!

At Shilly Shally ... Nancy, Deirdre, Joanne, Peg, Grace, Kathy.

October 21~ Spectacular Colour!

October 20~ Catherine McKenna... New MP!

Congratulations to my friend and fellow swimmer, Catherine McKenna.
As of last night, Catherine is the new Liberal Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre!
Two years of relentless campaigning paid off, defeating incumbent Paul Dewar!
All the swimmers are really proud of Catherine, and are excited for her new role and opportunity.

October 19~ Did You?

October 18~ early light on Bull Rushes

October 17~ Sunlight and Snow Flurries on Skyline Trail

October 16~ the View from Watford's Lookout.

October 15~ Sunrise...

...as seen from the pool deck at 7:15 this morning!

October 14~ Birthday Celebration at Tawadina, The Pink Rock.

Celebrating Judy's 70 th with wine and chocolate cake!
Peg, Rose Anne, Judy, Linda, Odile.

October 13 ~ Where's the Tram?

This life-size centurion was waiting for the tram! 

A handful of sculptures showed 'Centurians' in modern day positions ... 

talking on a cell phone, getting money from an ATM, sweeping the street!

Such a creative way to blend the past and the present with humour!

October 12 ~ The Amphitheater Ruins at Tremosses

October 11 ~ Jen in the Ruins of Termosses

October 10 ~ the Beach at Cireli

October 9 ~ Canada Hotel Cireli.

The joy of a little home-away-from -home cabin, at Canada Hotel, Cireli.

October 8 ~ Chicken for Lunch

After leaving Kas, we visit a small neach comminity of Cireli, on the Mediterranean Coast.
This chicken,on the loose at the restaurant table next to us, was testimony to the laid-back atmosphere of Cireli.

October 7~ The 5 km Crossing, Greece to Turkey!

From a tiny Greek island to main land Turkey - our longest crossing in one swim!

October 6~ Après Swim Nap!

October 5~ last time to climb back on board!

October 4~ lunch on the boat!☺️

October 3~A Fresh Water Shower

October 2~ Underwater Fun!

October 1~ 'Yellow' Swimmers and the 'I'm OK' Signal