It was awesome seeing my family again and spending so much time with them, leaving was tough but it was exciting getting back on the road again to continue the adventuring! My first stop was Hamilton to view some waterfalls. It turns out Hamilton is the waterfall capitol of the world so there was plenty to choose from. Webster’s Falls was on my list so I decided to check it out first. While beautiful in its own unique way the amount of water going over the cliff was pretty small, more akin to a trickle than a raging waterfall. I took my time to appreciate it regardless before moving to the next one on my list.
A short drive down the road took me to waterfall number two, Tew’s Falls. While the cliff was incredible with it’s steep rock face lined with flourishing greenery, the waterfall itself was not more then a light dribble. I’m sure in the spring such a sight would be an even greater stunning view with the melting snow but for now the trickling will have to suffice.
I hopped back in the car, venturing east to the Cheltenham Badlands. Upon arrival I hopped out of the car with Winnie and immediately set off on the trail. It was a scorching day, thankfully much of the trail was shaded by the trees making the hike more enjoyable. I arrived at the site, admiring the view before Winnie began to whimper as I could see the heat was getting to her. We returned once more to a shaded path and she perked back up as we set about returning to the car.
Having spent so much time seeing the various sights on the early afternoon I made it to Toronto during rush hour traffic. I can honestly say out of everywhere I’ve driven, driving through Toronto during rush hour was the hands down worst driving experience I’ve dealt with. Traffic would constantly go from moving at a decent pace to a dead stop, it’s amazing more accidents don’t happen there! One glance away from the road and you’re likely to be buried in someone’s bumper. I could feel the drive getting on my nerves, finding myself constantly annoyed. I decided to take a break, re-caffeinate and take Winnie to a dog park. I was glad I did so, it brought me much needed relief and Winnie had a blast running around with the other pups burning her energy off. When she got back in the car she had that familiar smiling face, full of life and excitement.
I was determined to get as far east as I could and didn’t stop much. I did however make one more worthwhile detour though, The Big Apple. A humble little orchard beside a giant apple found it’s home beside the busy highway. I arrived just in time as the place was closing soon and I was able to stock up on some fresh apples straight from the orchard.
The sun had gone down and night was soon upon me. I decided I’d press on a little further before the exhaustion began to kick in, arriving in the town of Brockville where I decided to camp for the night. A full day with some solid ground covered, I now myself exhausted and eager to catch some solid sleep.