Toronto #1 - Kelso 0.0 km* to Pear Tree 11.2 km - April 20, 2017

 Today's hike actually started at Hilton Falls Conservation Area because  the first 
portion  of Toronto #1 was closed due to construction on Appleby Line at the 401.

 The hike ended at Pear Tree Park in Speyside.

 Today's hapless* hikers; David; ; Eric; Rhonda; Christine: Stefan; Ann, our leader; 
Fran; Annette and Case.  

* someone who reads the weather forecast and ignores it

 We start out with a fine mist in the air.

 With our resident Botanist incapacitated we have to guess ...
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis).. thanks Ron

 Every once in  a while our E2E Guardian Angel appears along the trail.
Apparently she has no control over the weather as it began to rain heavily.

 Our 'bag lady' Ann's Dutch heritage comes to the fore as she picks

 up discarded Tim Horton's cup etc.

 Dutchman's Breeches (Dicentra cucularia) ...thanks Ron 

 Pedestrian bridge across the Dufferin Quarry entrance.

 From the bridge we could see about a dozen Turkey Vultures

 waiting out the storm.

 Dufferin Quarry buildings in the background

Drenched hikers in the foreground.

 Apparently on a clear day you can see forever

 "I'm hikin' in the rain, Just hikin' in the Rain ...
What a glorious feelin' .... I'm happy again.  (I think)"

 The obligatory picture on the bridge

Time to change into dry clothes ... for those who have them.