BUMBLE TO CHARLIE LAKE
As I sit looking out my window listening to “Mrs. WOODY” beating her Beek on the birdhouse and looking at the new fresh snow that fell overnight, and the winds blowing, I am thinking of a beautiful warm day last July that a small group of us packed up a lunch and hit the trails. We leave Lower Woodstock on Trail 23 to find our way to Charlie Lake. I have never been there, so this will be some new trails to explore. It was very peaceful bumbling along the deadwaters. There were no beavers around today, only the occasional duck. Of course we can not bumble past one of my favorite places…you guessed it….the Bentonville Park. We enjoyenjoyed a few snacks and of course Gary was off taking pictures. Listening to the water flowing over the rocks and under the bridge was calming. After spending time talking and telling stories, we bumble on down the trail past Canterbury toward Fawn Lake Road. Some of the trails were narrow with the bushes and trees hanging well over the trail. Turning onto another trail, we humbled for 2kms which took us to Charlie Lake Road. And there it was..Charlie Lake.. It is located near Dorrington Hill and Allandale. We discovered an awesome spot on the lake to have lunch, but it was on private property. After getting permission from the kind lady to sit down by the lake we were not long setting up for our lunch. Sure was a relaxing way to have lunch…beside the water and with friends. Shadow (Linda and Jerry’s fur baby), enjoyed swimming in the lake to cool off. We all had our own bag lunch and of course sharing any snacks we had. After lunch we enjoyed a walk along the lake, enjoying the wild flowers and the rippling water in the stream flowing from the lake. We decided that we could not stay there all day, so we packed up and returned home. I love these relaxing bumbles…lots of fresh air, laughs, and of course story telling. I think it is safe to say that returning to Woodstock after 140kms, we were ready for a good night’s sleep. Thank you to Don, Elizabeth, Linda, Gerry, Gary, Joanne, Scott, and Brian for a great day. Hopefully in another 4-5 weeks, I will see you on the trails. HAPPY TRAILS to you all and stay safe.