I had a wonderful trip up to Algonquin Park last weekend, organized by Patrick. We spent 8 days trekking around the park, heading in from Magnetewan Lake on the west side to Lake La Muir in the middle and back. We moved camp every day, and had portages as long as 2.6km (carrying canoe & packs) so my recent health kick paid off big time. All the same, I felt noticably fitter towards the end of the trip.

Labour day weekend, and Sunday was a lovely day for sleeping in, reassuring the cat (doesn't like me going away), and doing a massive food expedition to Loblaws (with important side stop at the LCBO) as the last gasp of my extended loan of my parents' car. Kate showed up yesterday around 5pm, raving about how wonderful direct flights from Victoria to Toronto are (vs. stops in Vancouver and Calgary). I cooked dinner last night for her, Dave & Robyn, Joyce, Patrick, Paul and Kelly... As usual, my plans exceeded my arms and dinner (intended for 7:30) ended up more than an hour late... but it was very successful overall. I ran the barbeque out of propane, so I guess that was the last one for the summer.

Nice to be home. Exultate starts up today, work trip to the ball game tomorrow evening, Calvin choir tomorrow, then only three weeks of work left prior to my LOA! 19 days left, including today, which is almost over... Not that I'm counting!
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