Sally’s View of the River

We had just returned to Sunny Rock from a local day trip and were making a quick change of clothes in the Pine Studio for an anticipated ‘Natural Whirlpool’ swim. I looked out toward the water over the balcony and saw what I assumed was a very slow moving log…the odd thing was it was moving against the current.

With logic on my side, I reached for the binoculars and took a magnified look. The slow moving log creeping its way up-current was actually a very large turtle (the neck & head of this enormous turtle was what looked like the log!).

With a closer look, the turtle’s shell (bigger than what my arms could wrap around) followed just under the water’s surface. She was solitary, independant, strong, alone…but she shared her presence with me.

I called my partner to see her dinosaur beauty (the turtle), but as quick as she came for a look, the turtle submerged underwater and vanished.

For that brief moment, the turtle was not along – or maybe it was me that wasn’t.

Debra A**

It’s time to leave and I’m feeling sad.
Eleven thirty in the morning and the sun is shining bright – reflecting off the water running from the dam and sparkling, with shadows from the brightly coloured autumn leaves. Great photo opportunities and weather warm as toast.
Mary and I have spent the last two days staying in the “Studio” and trekking up and down the local roads. Our evenings spent in front of the fireplace. Cap that off with a couple of marvellous breakfasts and you come up with the perfect weekend getaway.
Oh that we could spend a month here at the Sunny Rock B&B. Perfect for the winter months as well. Well time to go.

Don & Mary
Toronto