Hamilton, Ontario
I Awoke
I awoke to the sound of young coyotes howling in the
morning. To me it was a good sign that
wildlife was comfortable in the suburbs of such a sprawling place as
Mississauga. David, Vivasvan, and
Adisvar from Michigan, and I spent the night at the home of an outstanding
couple, Dharma and Manasi. From there we
went to meet Fernando and Victor for an additional stretch on the Bruce
Trail. We anticipated a mere eight
kilometres, which under normal circumstances, could take three hours on a usual
and serious up and down trail.
We, however, were surprised to find flat terrain within the
escarpment when we trailed through.
After a steep climb on metal stairs at Kimberly Lane, and then the usual
rough stuff, the trail levelled off to be what we imagined was a former rail
line. It was a nice change. With weather perfect at 20° C, many nature
lovers were out. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1D1pvrApu6/?igshid=v7gfi0f3ph4d
At intervals, we found some nice stops overlooking Hamilton
Harbour, the city below and even the Toronto skyline in the distance. Our walking team was wrapped-up in
conversation, with periods of absorption in the green around us, and with
natural walls of limestone at our sides.
They were the breaks that we hoped for, whether we were from Detroit or
Toronto.
Wildlife was limited within our view but signs of its
presence provided the notion that we were not alone in the bush. A skunk had done its usual territorial thing,
leaving an aroma not far off from the scent of a fresh open bottle of mustard
seed oil.
May the Source be with you!
8 km
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