2004-10-06-Toronto

Toronto

2004-10-06 to 12

When Kern announced that he was going to be back in Toronto in October, gathering plans were immediately underway. His time back included Thanksgiving weekend, so it seemed like a perfect opportunity to head back there for a few days.

2004-10-06

Fly HMY

2004-10-07

The gathering began Thursday afternoon at Chris' place. After much game playing and pizza festing, Kern showed off his cell phone (complete with TV tuner) and presented us with figurines from Japanese convenience stores.

Chris and Nativity	Nativity	Kern stumped by puzzle	Kern and his Japanese TV phone
Sit and Bob	Bob really stumped by the puzzle	Sit not challenged by the puzzle	Transformers
Chris, Sit, and Mairi checking out box of Japanese toy

2004-10-08

From MEC, we walked past Yonge and Dundas to get to Tak's.

Tak had us over to his place because it was more convenient for James, Sasha, and Dale (and hence Nikhita and Beckett). Stewart and Ada also came out, and even ended up driving us back to Scarborough and Pickering despite their living in Mississauga.

André and Squido	Deb, André, Squido	Tak, Ada, Squido	James, Stu
Dale helping Nihkita shake the tree	Young treehugger	James, Squido	More pictures of Squido
Ada and Bucket	Ada, Squido, James	James, power drill	James, Stu
Ada, Bucket, Deb	Tak comparing Dale to Calvin's dad	Stu, Ada, Bucket, Squido, Sasha	Dot overseeing dinner
Tak, Dale	Ada, Stu

2004-10-09

Packing for Toronto was more complicated than expected. I had my stuff all ready to go the day before my flight. Then Grace and I managed to convince our parents to go camping. So there I was, the night before my departure, pulling out the camping gear and stuffing it into a suitcase while calling around attempting to borrow a couple of extra Thermarests (thank you Katie and Brenda!).

Packing the van	Grace and mommy	Daddy	Grace's tent
Mom and dad	Lake Simcoe	Clouds and beach	Drowning is preventable
Dinner	Daddy	Mommy	Sunset through the trees
Mom, dad, Grace	Daddy	Campfire in the light	Campfire in the dark
Salamander by the tent	Salamander in the vestibule

2004-10-10

Tents in the morning	Colourful parking lot	Daddy and mommy	Foliage
Mom and dad on trail	Grace on trail	Daddy and mommy in front of campsite	Poor tailless salamander
Snail

Grace was actually supposed to be doing something for work, so we had to return the next morning. After she took care of that, she met up with Daphina, and I tagged along with them to Scarborough Town Centre.