The next morning, Hilda brewed some coffee and Bill cooked eggs and cheese while Colin planned our route for the day and checked the weather.
We left Toronto on Hwy 401. We had smooth sailing while the lanes into Toronto were gridlock. We headed south past London to Hawk Cliff where there were several counters tallying hundreds of Blue Jays, a lot of Sharp-shinned hawks along with some American Kestrels and the odd Broad-winged Hawk and Bald Eagle. The fields in front of us were full of red peppers and a group of migrant workers were harvesting them by hand. We thanked the hawk counters and headed west through Port Stanley and on to Kopegaren Woods.
We hiked the loop trail without seeing a bird, but Hilda enjoyed taking to a Mennonite couple from the area.
Android auto led un unerringly to our destination, a VRBO called the Charming Crescent in Leamington. We had a lot of difficulty with the electronic door locks. The instructions were useless, so Colin had to make a couple of phone calls before we could get inside. Then the inner door was so tight that it seemed locked even though it wasn’t. But, the two-bedroom unit was lovely and roomy inside, perfect for our four-night stay.
We decided to relax on our patio. Bill checked his email and found that Barb C was at the tip. So, he sent her our address, and before long she rang our bell. It was great to see her and get caught up, as she had been away from Ottawa for a long time with birding and family commitments. Interestingly, Barb C had gone to the park with Janet B, formerly with our birding group, who now lives in Leamington.
After Barb C left, Colin guided us to the Salsa Caliente family restaurant. We enjoyed our meal and the company of many migrant workers from Mexico.
