Family Day Weekend Windup

We began the day with an early morning trip to Port Elgin to enjoy breakfast at Aunt Mabel's restaurant.  On returning to the Park we took a photo of a snowman someone had made near the ticket office.















Before heading back to Waterloo I had the opportunity to sit with some other "Winter Warriors" around a roaring campfire at site # 79.  Not having the camera with me, I had to settle for photos with my BlackBerry smartphone.

Another enjoyable weeekend at MacGregor Point Provincial Park!

Family Day weekend (2012) at MacGregor Point

This is Family Day weekend at MacGregor Point Provincial Park.  We woke to fresh snow that started around 6 a.m. and dropped about 3" of wet snow on the Park.  Perfect snow for making snow men and forts.  Park activities for the weekend include an Owl Prowl and Coyote Howl this evening, a guided hike Sunday afternoon and a scavenger hunt all day Monday.  Unfortunately the skating oval is not open because of the recent warm weather.

We started the day with a trip to Southampton to buy some groceries at the Offshore Bakery.  Before heading home we drove North about 5 km to Denny's Dam Conservation Area before returning to the Park via the lakeshore road between Southampton and Port Elgin.

Offshore Bakery in Southampton

Denny's Dam, a popular trout fishing spot

Lake view during heavy snowfall

Entering the Park during heavy snowfall

Chickadee on our window feeder

Deer spooked by campers

Cheers!

Standing guard at Yurt (site 64)

Tenting in the smow

Our roadway, facing toward site #63 (with Motorhome)

Tent trailer visiting for Family Day weekend

Another tent site

Cute trailer framed in snow

Our site (# 61)

Blue Jay at our site

A quiet weekend at MacGregor Point

A rather quiet weekend here at MacGregor Point Provincial Park.  Yesterday we took the opportunity to drive along the lakeshore through Port Elgin and up to Southampton, taking a few pictures along the way.
Most of the yurts were filled Friday and Saturday nights and two transient sites were occupied with tenters.  Only one Winter Warrior couple here other than ourselves.

We decided to extend the weekend to Monday so tonight (Sunday) is "really" quiet.  However, that does tend to bring the deer into the campground as evidenced by our numerous sightings of a threesome of three does.

Tara Girl Guide leaders

View from Old Shore Road Trail

Another view from Old Shore Road Trail

One of several tent campers in the Park

Skis waiting for more snow

Street hockey by site 59

Action viewed from our front window

Lake view of approaching snow flurries 

Chantry Island

Southampton pier

Another view of Chantry Island offshore of Southampton



Two (of three) deer behind the dump station

Visitor to our campsite

Oh deer!

Winter has returned to MacGregor Point Provincial Park

Although the snowfall forecast is less than what's expected for Collingwood and Toronto, there is indeed about 2" of fresh snow on the ground at the Park.  The roads were bare throughout most of our drive from Waterloo.  However, things changed as we passed through Paisley and by the time we hit Highway 21 a full blown storm was under way.  At the intersection of Concession 4 and Bruce Road 33 we almost got "broadsided".  Although it's a 4 way stop and we had the right of way, the car approaching from our left was unable to stop and skidded through the intersection in front of us.  Had I been a bit less observant or quicker on the pedal, we would have been hit.  It pays to be a defensive driver.

Yurt occupants have been steadily arriving over the past couple of hours so it will be interesting to see how things look in the morning.  The skating oval was flooded this morning but the park staff weren't sure what shape it will be in for the weekend.

Our arrival at the Park office