On the Shores of Lake Huron (Canadian Side)

     Yesterday: We were guests to this beach while visiting some church friends. As two of them are leaving to Germany, we (as in my sister, R, because one of those leaving is her godmother) were hoping to see them one last time. Unfortunately, I didn't think of bringing my phone along to the beach to take pictures. I guess I will have to keep the memories in my head. ...

     F was "muddied-up" - with very wet beach sand - and then washed off over and over again by Damaris, who never tired of her own little motherly game.

     She helped me dig a hole until we reached water. We made a pool for her from that hole with a slide to go with it, but she preferred the slide.

     All these sand toys, yet the kids ended up pushing a huge piece of driftwood into the water and seeing who could stand the longest. Imagination is such a lovely thing.

     "Marco..." POLO!!..." cries came from across the water (Ever heard of that game? the person who is "it" shuts his eyes and calls, "Marco." All the others that are playing have to answer, "Polo!" until the "it" person tags someone by locating from where they call.) An older couple (on their way home) walk past some of the kids sitting on driftwood, and the man grins down at them, "Marco!" B answers, "Polo!" and everyone laughs.

     N leans against the foldable children's picnic table and gets a surprise of his life when it collapses and sends the watermelon, washing water, and tomatoes to the ground.

     Of course, we cannot miss contests between all the boys: B and F decide to match their strengths - one Judo, the other having no formal training that I know of. Equal (or almost-equal) strength.

     Monkey-in-the-middle, playing ball (just random passing), showing off kicking skills, etc. Such a lovely and fulfilling day.

 

"This Beach was purchased on 1977 by concerned local residents to protect it from commercial development and to allow all residents of Port Franks access to this pristine non-commercial family beach."

Some education about the sand dunes (I always think it is fun when places have all these interesting signs, but sometimes, I don't get to read them if we hurry).

Well, they certainly don't leave any room for excuses, but needless to say, I did find some things that would have been less desirable on a beach

Tried to show that sailboat.

 

On our way home, we also stopped at Pinery Provincial Park.

There was a storm on the horizon.

And as we came down, there was the most fantastic lightning display across the sky (I wish I could have gotten it.)

It's quite beautiful, actually.

Another thing = the smoothest stones and shells you can find.

My favourite thing was the driftwood on the shore, either sun-bleached or freshly tossed.

Great God, who made such beauty. I am never tired of the water (lake, ocean, river...).

We stopped at Best's Flame-Broiled Burgers for ice cream (so hot!)

They had a beautiful awning for us to sit under where we could watch the lightning but feel safe at the same time.

Lightning pictures.

     We also drove by the marina at Grand Bend hoping to catch a glimpse of a storm on Lake Huron, but we couldn't see very well. Maybe one day we will go there when it is light.