The Drag River Ancient Turtle

Sally — Fri, 08 Jul 2005 19:32:39 +0000

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 â€˜Natural Whirlpoolâ€™ swim. I looked out toward the water over the balcony and saw what I assumed was a very slow moving logâ€¦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 turtleâ€™s shell (bigger than what my arms could wrap around) followed just under the waterâ€™s surface. She was solitary, independant, strong, aloneâ€¦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 wasnâ€™t.

Debra A**

Oh that we could spend a month at the Sunny Rock B&B

Sally — Mon, 22 Oct 2001 16:14:32 +0000

Itâ€™s time to leave and Iâ€™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 â€œStudioâ€ 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

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The Drag River Ancient Turtle

Oh that we could spend a month at the Sunny Rock B&B