On Saturday, September 11th, Margaret-Ann and John drove up to “Hockleycrest” – Dave and Sally’s 76 acre farm on Airport Road just north of Highway 9, in the Hockley Valley. John and Dave worked together at the Ministry of Transportation, and still play hockey together. Dave and Sally were each celebrating a “significant” birthday. All Dave would say was that their combined ages totaled 110. About 100 people attended the all-day party, with the most adventurous (including Margaret-Ann and John) arriving early enough to go on the 10 kilometre hike along the Bruce Trail through the Hockley Valley. After the hike there was a fine BBQ back at “Hockleycrest” with plenty of beer and wine to quench everyone’s thirst.
The Bruce Trail passes through Dave and Sally’s farm and crosses Hockley Road on it’s way into the Hockley Valley.
The lead group (Margaret-Ann is third from the end) of the 10 kilometre hike.
Margaret-Ann, on the left, and others in the lead group wait for the rest of the hikers to catch up. Other than the 13 year old and the two dogs, the older man on the right was probably one of the most fit hikers in the group.
It was just a bit early for the leaves to turn colour, but the golden rod was in full bloom in the Hockley Valley.
On the way back to Dave and Sally’s farm, we pass an abandoned ski hill in the Hockley Valley.
It was a wonderful day, mostly sunny and 21 degrees, for a hike and a birthday party – another excellent adventure for Margaret-Ann and John!
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