We always talked about visiting Point Pelee as part of the big week in birding during spring migration. Anita called Leann and said the fall migration is on and suggested we go to the Point this fall. Leann heard birds and said yes.
Our itinerary: Day 1: visit Fallen Timbers and then go to our camp site at Wheatley. Day 2: Point Pelee. Day 3: Rondeau, Ereiau, and the Ponds. Day 4: drive home
FALLEN TIMBERS
This is a map of the United States during the time of the Fallen Timbers battle. In 1795 Ohio was in the Northwest Territories and became the 17th state on March 1, 1803.Fallen Timbers was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960.
Wayne is flanked by a Native American scout and a frontiersman.Thistle but not sure which specific variety
WHEATLEY PROVINCIAL PARK
We reserved an electrical site and I could not find the outlet. We talked to an employee that was hanging reserved signs and she said the loop was not electrical. We went back to the check in and asked about this and were told we had an electrical site but we shared the pole with the site behind us. She said to come back if we needed an extension cord. Say what? We went back to the site and after a little searching we found the power source. We definitely needed an extension cord. We got the longest cord they had, 5 minutes before they closed. It would not normally be a problem to not plug in but the weather turned hot and humid the week we arrived. Week before and after perfect. We can’t run air conditioning with our batteries so AC power is required. The first night I tried just running the fan with the windows open and was just laying in bed sweating, what fun. I turned on the AC and we used it every night.I told Leann that we have to spend more time in the mountains so we can get away from the boradwalks.Lake Erie, looking back to Ohio.Sunset on Lake Erie
POINT PELEENATIONAL PARK
Uh Oh, this is our second Canadian National Park so there are only 35 to go.
The Castor’s and Whyte’s together again.Looks like they are walking through the marsh but they are still on the boardwalk.Swamp Rose MallowThey offered a shuttle service to the point so we jumped on and then hiked back.“The Tip”Whytes at the tipNorthern Leopard FrogJewell Weed
We talked to a ranger about visiting during the spring migration. She said it is chaos. If you are not in the park by 6:00 am you will not get a parking spot, no thanks.
THE “PONDS”
We met this older couple (older than us) at the Point who were avid birders. They suggested following them since they knew the best places to go. We did not want to follow them but they suggested some places for us to visit. We decided to try them the next day. First on the list was the ponds (my name). Just so happened that we pulled in right behind them.
As we walked between 2 “ponds: there was a very distinct odor.Leann and Anita checking out the birds on the ponds.odor explained: these are not ponds but a waste water treatment facility. There were a lot of birds here, the things I do for my wife.Watching the birds on POOP POND.
ERIEAU
We talked about bringing our bikes on this trip but decided against it, good thing since they had free bikes to ride. The seat was very uncomfortable but the tires will never go flat.Another day, another trailI don’t know the purpose for this, besides there is only one Sammy.Body of a Great Horned Owl
RONDEAU PROVINCIAL PARK
We are childrenI could not figure out what this moss was covering but I thought it looked interesting.Knee treeSwamp ParsnipAppetizer? I have not had snails for a long time. Everything tastes good with garlic and butter.I could not make up my mind if this was just interesting driftwood or a human creation. The kids were having fun, first they skipped rocks and then they tried throwing rocks through the hole in the end of this driftwood.Last game was seeing who could place a rock highest on this driftwood without getting soaked. Ed won.Common CockleburFowler Toad, this guy was in our camp site when we got back from the day’s activities.
There were lots of interesting things to see but this area is a one and done kind of place. I am glad we went but don’t plan on returning, famous last words.
