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Jean, I hope you do get a catch to return to the area. If you do, let me know...I'm about an hour away. Grand Bend has changed a lot with many new businesses built along Hwy 21 and Hwy 81 areas leading into the "Bend". The strip itself (where I filmed) now has some year-round restaurants...but the charm hasn't changed. I stayed in the Bonnie Dune Inn on the beachfront around 40 years ago...and it's still there! Winter is a beautiful and much quieter time to enjoy that beach community and Pinery. We loved the tranquility. Enjoy your week too!

Lucky you to have lived there Judith! Must have made some great memories!

Glad the video brought back great memories Judith!!

Just seeing a similar comment posted before mine. I swear I didn’t copy it! 😂😂

So glad that you two enjoyed this video and our time at Pinery. Sometimes you don't need to go far (it's one hour away from home!) to enjoy a different setting full of all the right things to explore. Thanks so much for watching Carol and Deb!

Wow, the East Coast...fond memories for us for sure. I'm glad you got to see some of them in our videos. Before we had a UA-cam Channel, we flew in to NS to travel around the Cabot Trail. What a great experience. I hope you set aside time for that...but be careful if doing it while towing. We just drove a rented SUV. As for planning time at Pelee, it's wonderful there. Not sure you can camp though. Might only have group camping areas for students, scouts, guides and the like. But check out Wheatley for a great place to camp. We have many videos of Wheatley that include day trips to Pelee and consider Jack Miner's Migratory Bird Sanctuary while you're there! So glad Shirley, that you enjoyed the video about our time at Pinery. Funny how we've crisscrossed pathways over the years!

Glad you enjoyed that Daryl. Yes, Grand Bend used to be a sleepy town in the off-season but has really grown. I used to enjoy going there too in the 80's. You have to keep your eye on Shannon...never know what antics she might be pulling...haha. Thanks for watching!

Thank you Richard, for joining us virtually on this outing. I'm happy you enjoyed the sights and sounds and beauty of Pinery. And no better way, in the winter, than spending time there in a toasty cabin. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for joining us virtually on this getaway Tammy. Have you been to Pinery? We love it there for its beauty, in any season and it seems that it strikes a chord with others too. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

You are so graciously welcome 🤗 No , unfortunately, I haven’t had the pleasure or opportunity to experience the beauty at Pinery. Maybe one day in the future 🤞❤️ It truly looks like a delight 😊 Thanks again Kathleen, so much appreciate your love as well for the outdoors 🙌❤️😊 Take care as always , stay warm and have an amazing day 😊❤️🌻🌻🌻 Until next time 🤗

Tanya, the cabins are fairly new. The one we stayed in is less than a year old. Hope you get to rent one some day.

Hi Steve, we watched them build these cabins last year. They are of a great design and don't quote me on this, but believe they will be replacing the yurts which are older now, by these new builds. The heated mudroom is a huge step up from the original cabin we stayed in a few years ago. It's a great way to enjoy the off-season at Pinery.

@@HikingWithKathleen I didn't realize they were so new. The first (and so far, last) time I rented a yurt was 2014, so quite a long time ago. But they look like they will be quite a step up from the yurts in terms of comfort and other amenities.

So glad you enjoyed that variety Luis. We love our getaways where we pack a lot into a few days. Thanks so much for watching!

I'm glad you enjoy that change of scenery with our winter weather. It sure does brighten up the natural settings with a blanket of snow. Thanks so much for watching!

I agree with you - Pinery during the off-season can be more enjoyable since it's less busy. Besides during the years I worked there, I tend to avoid it during July/Aug. I'm glad you mentioned Mystery Falls. We went to Rock Glenn CA about 3 years ago and I've been thinking about heading back there. And I'd never heard of Mystery Falls in that area. Sounds like it'd be worth checking out. Thanks for the pointer.

Thanks Ervin! Yes, it was a very cozy yet scenic place to spend a few cold winter days! Thank you so much for watching.

Glad you enjoyed that Daryl. Funny you should ask about the lens used for the wildlife. Well, it turns out that just before Christmas on a very cold day, I hurriedly took my Canon camera and that awesome 100-500mm RF lens plus the 2X extender off the tripod to call it a day...and dropped the lens. Yep, I got the repairs done and picked up the lens after the New Year. Sooo, the shot of the Snow Goose was done with Shannon's 100-400 EV lens...and oh, how I wished I had the reach of my 100-500 + 2X extender for that shot. However, hers gave a clear shot of that unexpected visitor. But all other wildlife shots in that video were with my long lens.

Oh, so sorry to hear about that beautiful lens. Glad you were able to get it repaired. That said, Shannon's lens did the job.👍​@@HikingWithKathleen

Yes, that was interesting to see that lone Snow Goose. Went back to the Thames River a few days later and it was nowhere to be found, which doesn't mean it couldn't have moved downriver. But at least it was accepted by the Canada Geese. Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching Jean.

Thank you Tammy. I'm glad you agree that immersing oneself in nature, in-person or via our videos, helps to unwind. Thanks so much for watching.

You are so very welcome ❤️ Take care and enjoy your day 🤗❤️🌻🌻

Great to hear your enthusiastic feedback Richard. Glad those Robins surprised you too. Thank you so much. We both appreciate your kind words.

That's great to hear Rosemary. Thanks for watching.

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You're welcome Judith! Thanks for watching.

Thank you Charissa.

Luis, you're such a delight with your comments. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for your support.

Glad you enjoyed the video. Ah Pinery, love that place! We're back home now and I'm busily reliving our time there while editing next week's video. See you back here next week:)

Hi Claudi, I think the Snow Goose was just mixing with a similar species even though they usually tend to flock with other Snow Geese. It moved around normally and the Canada Geese didn't seem to mind its presence among them so I think it was just finding safety in numbers with other similar birds. It was an interesting sighting for sure! Glad you liked the cardinals!

Thank you Ervin! I'm delighted you enjoyed the video. Thank you for watching!!

Thank you for your comments. That means a lot to know that you have been enjoying our adventures.

Thank you for your kind words. It was a difficult thing to give them up but it was such a relief to learn of the positive outcome. I'm glad you enjoyed that Melanie.

You're welcome. I hope you find enjoy some of those recommendations!

Glad you enjoyed that Tracy. Such beauty can be found at Wheatley Provincial Park!

@ I think we’ll be stopping there for a few days enroute to Newfoundland this summer, if I can find a big enough site for our rig. I want to visit Point Pelee NP and I think it’s close.

@@TracyBirds Yes, Point Pelee is about 20 minutes from there. We travel that area too, each time we camp in Wheatley. There are two episodes from our Wheatley camping trip in 2024 in the camping 2024 playlist so you can see Point Pelee and the local area here: ua-cam.com/play/PLzUzIV2Z3S9QVIFpT1H1LYxd7I9QJJ6aM.html. We travelled with our travel trailer to NF in 2022 from Ontario. You might be interested in seeing that playlist and in it, there's one long video compilation of all videos from that trip in this playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLzUzIV2Z3S9Ry_Md6LEDm81t6Tun-tSKm.html

No, thankfully the surgeries were paid for by the agency.

Me too Daryl. It was a relief, especially for Momma Cat. Thanks for watching.

You're welcome. I hope it helps folks know what to do. Thanks for watching Rosemary.

I'm glad you enjoyed that. I was relieved that they are found a good home. Thanks for watching.

I'm glad you enjoyed seeing it again. Thanks for your kind comments Tammy. We're on a little getaway right now so new footage is coming up next week!

Looking forward to the next one , take care and enjoy your getaway 🤗❤️❤️🌻🌻

Thanks for watching it again Richard. We are now on a little getaway so new footage is coming up soon!

Thank you Ervin. I saw that you commented last week but before I could reply, your comment disappeared! You're such a great supporter. Thank you.

I'm glad you used this method too, to put a stop to their natural tendencies, and yet, were open to allowing the wilder ones to remain once they were neutered/spayed. It's a good system without causing them to be put down. Thanks for choosing the humane way...and yes, they can provide excellent pest control. Thanks for watching Charissa.

Thank you Claudi...for your kind words and for watching this video (again!). That was a tough situation but we're relieved it worked out well for the whole feline family through adoption. Today are on the doorstep of a getaway that you'll hear about referenced in next week's new (current) upload.

Thank you and Happy New Year to you two as well! I really appreciate your book recommendation. Wow, it's about their wild on the Colorado River. Just looked it up. And thanks for passing along my favourite books from 2024 to others in your circle.

Happy New Year Shirley, great to hear from you! I really hope you do get to experience Costa Rica. This was the second time that we stayed at this resort, Occidental Tamarindo and loved it. It's about a mile from Tamarindo which offers amenities. I took a daylong bus tour, arranged at the resort, to visit the rainforest, waterfalls, and other spots. Shannon did not join me because she knew from our first time, that the winding roads could be difficult for her as she can get motion sickness and the highlights were 90 or more minutes from our resort. To stay or travel more quickly to more remote locations, you could stay closer to Liberia (airport town) or east of that. Find out the pros and cons though...maybe more rain closer to the rainforest, during the dry season. We absolutely love Costa Rica and will likely return one day. I'm delighted that you have been enjoying the videos. Thank you so much for writing Shirley!