Up early (well I am). We go for a swim in the pool while H sleeps on, then it’s a mad dash to get ready and out for the 10.00am check out time. We make it only a few minutes late.
We head west towards Collingwood which looks like a really nice lake side town and try to find the Blue Mountains . I think we miss them as what we find is a bit of a disappointment. The “Blue Mountain Resort” goes on for miles and is just that – a skiing resort with loads of accommodation over several miles. The Blue Mountains are part of the Niagara escarpment and right here, the escarpment is a long line of ski runs with loads of chair lifts up between the trees.
We then head back to Newmarket
It’s our last night with the Mosses and we take Ken and Alison out to a restaurant called Milestones (I think there’s a law here that all decent eating places need to start with “M”). On the way we get to stop by and see Ken’s dad, Sid, who is 93 and lives in a really nice retirement home. He tells us a couple of stories about his experience in Europe in the army – skinny dipping with Dutch girls in a castle and taking his hosts in Sussex to see London – things they’d never done themselves. He’s really lively and a great character. Having missed meeting him 2 years ago, I’m really pleased we did this time.
We have a lovely meal at Milestones with Ken and Alison, served by a camp waiter called Lee whose first comment is about Helen’s smile – talk about working hard for your tip!! He carries on in the same vein, but is always entertaining. The food is really well presented and looks great.
The kids have stayed home eating pizza and ice cream and watching movies. One is called Paranormal Activity about ghostly goings on is a house. They are not scared by it though, they say, even though only one of them can watch the last bit!
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