As I have posted previously, this summer I have been staying within a shortish drive of Oakville, the hometown of my niece who is getting married September 10th. I was figuring there would be a number of events leading up to the wedding that I would want to attend, so being relatively nearby would make doing so less arduous.
This past weekend, August 24 - 27th was one such case.
My neice and her future husband were being called up in synagogue to recite a blessing over the Torah during the Saturday morning service, followed by a luncheon at what is called an Aufruf.
In order to make the most of the trip, I scheduled a few other events during that time frame.
I booked myself into the Bronte Creek Provincial Park, in Burlington for 3 nights. I hadn't stayed there before, but seeing as I was not very happy at Milton Heights, and it is quite close to Oakville, I though I would give it a try. I had to rally a couple of other campers to help me get backed into my site, because it required backing up on the "blind side," something my instructor said was unwise to ever do. Other than that issue, I enjoyed the park and will plan on staying there again in a couple of weeks for the actual wedding. I did scout out other large sites where backing in from the other side is possible.
Once the trailer was situated, I drove into Toronto and visited my cousin Judi to see if she might have had an outfit I could borrow for the wedding. We came up with something, but it isn't exactly what I had in mind, so I may or may not wear it, time will tell. As my schedule permits, I may look for something else. After "shopping" her closet and doing a load of laundry, the two of us and her husband went to a nearby Middle Eastern restaurant for a bite of dinner and a good visit. It was a very enjoyable time. I look forward to seeing them again at the wedding.
Early Friday morning I dropped the bicycle I had purchased at Rock and Road Cycle in Burlington off for a little check up that they had offered when I purchased it. I then drove to Scarborough to have a massage with my registered massage therapist Janice. She had helped me tremendously with the last massage, relieving most of the pain I was having in my right knee and a few other spots. After the massage I treated myself to a Chinese buffet for lunch. After that I went to several shops looking for a different wedding outfit, but left each one discouraged. On the way back I picked up the bicycle, which passed its check up with flying colors.
Saturday I attended the Aufruf followed by lunch. I was given the honor of opening the arc in order for the others to take the Torah out. My brother Peter got to carry the Torah around, I then undressed it in order for it to be read. My brother Stanley and his wife Shirley were honored with re-dressing and putting the Torah back. The lunch, catered by Pickle Barrel, was very nice and gave a good chance to visit with cousins Larry and Marleen and my brother Peter.
Later in the afternoon/early evening I played a round of golf at Millcroft Golf Course, a course in Burlington I hadn't played before. I played with a friend. After golf, we went for a bite of dinner at Ricky's All Day Grill.
Sunday, I packed up the trailer and got to play Heron's Point Golf Links with a different friend. The course was a real challenge, (I didn't score very well) with several blind shots, lots of strategically placed bunkers, fescue grass and challenging greens. There were players walking, which would take good conditioning as the course is very hilly, up, down and sideways. I was glad we were riding, otherwise I would have been too tired to drive back to Appin. I would like to have the opportunity to play the course again.
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