Does the term, “Loyalist” mean anything to you? Known as Red Coats, they sympathized with British rule and moved into Upper Canada (Ontario) during the American Revolution. Apparently, they arrived on the shores of what is now Napanee County about 50 km south of Kingston. We retraced their steps from Prince Edward County, across the Glenora ferry (they probably paddled) then over into the heart of Loyalists country, Adolphustown. Camping at the United Empire Loyalist Heritage Centre and Park, which is also a restored Loyalist cemetery, furthered our connection with this noteworthy piece of our past and we so enjoyed the beauty and serenity.
A little side note: while boarding the Glenora ferry and chatting on the cell phone with James, I breathed in one of the hundreds of fluffballs floating in the air. It was a cotton seed. The best I can say about these little seeds is that they floated like angel snow; downy cream fluffs, drifting gently on the breeze. The photos don’t quite capture nor do my words adequately describe the experience. Magic!
Lake Ontario has suffered over the years as a dumping ground for many industrial sites along its shore, however, there’s a new movement afoot called “Green Belt” and it’s working to clean things up. Consequently, Lake Ontario sparkles and people are actually swimming in it! We considered it but decided not to in the end. The temperature is still a little cool.
