AFTER 7 LONG MONTHS GODERICH'S ROTARY COVE OPENED TODAY....AND PHEEBS AND I WERE THERE

I WAS HAPPY TO SEE THIS LARGE MARBLE BOULDER BACK IN PLACE AT THE DOG WALKING AREA IN GODERICH'S ROTARY COVE

On Friday November 29th 2019 I wrote, 'Work begins December 1rst by the town of Goderich Ontario to restore and strengthen their damaged Lake Huron shoreline.  Cove Road and pedestrian access leading to Rotary Cove and the dog walking area will be closed at the water treatment plant until further notice.  I'm guessing this project could last a month or two depending on weather with it's Winter storms.  The next photos I take in that area may show a fully restored shoreline. ' 'Fast Forward':: It is now nearly seven months later and today they finally opened 'most' of the road to Rotary Cove and it's beach area.  It is a trial run however.  If people flood in and make a mess of things like they did at Sauble Beach last weekend, Rotary Cove will be closed again until further notice.  Not wanting to miss out on seeing how the shoreline restoration work has come along, and before a whole lot of people show up, Pheebs and I were there for a look-see by 9 a.m.

A LOT OF NICE CHANGES HERE

LOOKING SOUTH ALONG THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED LAKE HURON SHORELINE

LOOKING NORTH

DON'T NOW IF THEY WILL RE-CONSTRUCT THE ERODED SHORELINE FURTHER SOUTH ALONG THE DOG WALKING SECTION OR NOT

FROM WHAT I CAN FIGURE THE LARGE DECORATIVE MARBLEDED BOULDER IS BACK IN  THE SAME PLACE IT WAS BEFORE BEING WASHED INTO THE LAKE LATE LAST YEAR

THAT'S QUITE A BUILD-UP OF LARGE BOULDERS ALONG THE SHORELINE

I LIKE THE NEW PARKING ARRANGEMENT

SO VERY DIFFERENT THAN BEFORE

For some reason, I had it in my head the whole restoration project would be complete before they opened it to the public.  Not so, but that's Okay because I understand them wanting to get Cove Beach opened up for people.  Still a lot of shoreline work to be done but what they have done so far is impressive.  On the lakeside of the road to Rotary Cove work crews have extended the shoreline out into Lake Huron in a few spots and are still working on that.  Biggest and most noticeable improvement I saw was in the dog walking area and I am happy to say they have pulled the large marble boulder from the water's edge where it had tumbled and placed it back up on shore pretty close to its original spot.  The badly eroded shoreline in this area has now been completely rebuilt using tons of huge boulders.  The parking area has been completely re-done as well making for much better parking.  I would say the crews have done a great job and it looks like work is still ongoing.  Grass seed to plant, etc.  Two thumbs up to all those who have worked on this project and to the results they have achieved.

WHEN I CLAMBERED UP ONTO THE LARGE BREAKWATER BOULDERS PHEEBS CAME UP RIGHT BEHIND ME

HAVING PHEEBS UP ON THESE BOULDERS WITH ME REMINDED ME SO MUCH OF OUR MANY ROCK SCRAMBLES IN NEW MEXICO, ARIZONA, AND CALIFORNIA OVER THE YEARS

I'VE ALWAYS BELIEVED SHE'S GOT A LITTLE MOUNTAIN GOAT IN HER BECAUSE SHE IS A TRUE ROCK SCRAMBLER

YEP, TWO THUMBS UP FOR THE RESTORATION JOB IN THE DOGGY WALKING AREA AT ROTARY COVE:))

Part of the new boardwalk is complete in this area as well and it looks great.  It's wider than the original boardwalk and looks to be at ground level without drop-offs on either side.  Much safer for older folks I would think.  They probably have half to three-quarters of a mile to go before the boardwalk following the shoreline North reaches St. Christopher's beach at the other end.  The road in front of the Beach Street Station is still closed because of on-going work but the alternative (temporary) road to Rotary Cove runs through a large graveled area where the old train station once stood.  That old CPR train station was relocated a few years ago closer to the lake and is now The Beach Street Station restaurant.

HERE, THE SOUTHERN TIP OF THE NEW BOARDWALK MEETS SOME NEW CONCRETE

HEY STEW, THE NEW BOARDWALK IS WIDE ENOUGH AND SAFE ENOUGH FOR WHEELCHAIRS AND SCOOTERS TO PASS

FROM HERE THE BOARDWALK WILL CONTINUE FOR NEARLY A MILE ALONG THE SHORE TO ST. CHRISTOPHERS BEACH ACROSS THE HARBOR ENTRANCE FROM THE SALT MINE

IN THE FOREGROUND IS THE GRAVELY PATH THE NEW BOARDWALK WILL FOLLOW AND BEHIND THAT SHOWS HOW THEY HAVE EXTENDED THE SHORELINE OUT INTO THE LAKE ALONG THIS SECTION 

ANOTHER SECTION WHERE THE SHORELINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED FURTHER OUT INTO THE LAKE

THE NEW BOARDWALK WILL ROLL RIGHT ON THROUGH HERE BETWEEN THE ROAD AND THE LAKE

Pheebs and I were back home shortly after ten a.m. and pretty much stayed inside for the rest of the day.  Our overcast and slightly foggy morning finally gave way to sunshine by early afternoon and that of course drove the humidity factor up especially after the overnight rain we had.  To keep myself from turning into a sticky ball of paste I had no choice but to stay inside where it was cool.  And that was about it for my day.......

EVEN THESE CANADA GEESE ARE ENJOYING THE NEW CHANGES

A COUPLE FISHERMEN OFFSHORE IN ROTARY COVE

EVEN A LARGE LAKE FREIGHTER AT THE SALT MINE DOCK THIS MORNING

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A man answers the phone and has the following conversation:"Yes, mother, I've had a hard day. Colleen has been very difficult - I know I ought to be more firm, but it is hard. Well, you know how she is. Yes, I know you warned me. I remember you told me that she was evil and would make my life miserable and you begged me not to marry her. I should have listened to you. You want to speak with her? All right."  He looks up from the phone and calls to his wife in the next room, "Colleen, your mother wants to talk to you!"

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One day a college professor of Psychology was greeting his new college class. He stood up in front of the class and said, "Would everyone who thinks he or she is stupid please stand up?"After a minute or so of silence, a young man stood up.  "Well, good morning. So, you actually think you're a moron?" the professor asked.The kid replied, "No sir, I just didn't want to see you standing there all by yourself."

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