Trekking Thru Tommy Thompson

Hello Hikers,
Ah the Ides of March, not quite, but this coming Saturday February 28th, and thankfully not a date associated with misfortune and doom. we walk more than hike. What’s up with that you ask? Nothing, it’s a change of pace a brisk one. We are going to do the Leslie St. Spit, more commonly known as Tommy Thompson Park, who incidentally is credited worldwide with the saying “Please Walk on the Grass”
This is a classic out-and-back, 5.5 km to the lighthouse point and back for a total of 11 km. It’s paved, level, and straight all the way with little unpaved side finger trails if we so choose. No way to get lost unless you decide to swim to St. Catherines, or the island airport, catch the next flight out to the Caribbean and stowaway in the hold of a cargo jet.
Far from boring, the views are spectacular so be prepared for many Kodak moments, it’s a photographer’s delight. The park is a nature reserve, so keep your eyes open for wildlife. Marty the Mink lives there. Lake Ontario on both sides, open water in one direction and Toronto’s skyline in the other.
Runners are welcome to run the route if they wish. Icers likely won’t be necessary, but bring them just in case. Trail runners will be perfect if conditions allow — especially if you feel inspired to “Run, Forest, Run.”
Meet at 10:00 at the park entrance.
Free parking and free entrance.
Carpooling is available to those who want to be chauffeured in style. "Champagne wishes and caviar dreams." Bring your water and lunch.
The address is 1-3 Leslie St. Toronto, ON M4M 3M9
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/43%C2%B039'08.4%22N+79%C2%B019'22.7%22W/@43.652346,-79.3235232,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d43.6523449!4d-79.3229761
The views for this walk are unbe-leaf-able.
Looking forward to seeing everyone out there.
Hike leader for this week
Gadi 416.720.2800