As Maya was getting older, she was having a more difficult time with longer trips in the vehicle. Even though we stopped often for short walks we decided that during our long summer trip in 2015 that we would shorten our daily drives. That fact that we were borrowing a Boler helped us to be able to stay one night at some places with little fuss. What a change from setting up and taking down a tent!
Our first stop on our way up north was at Earl Rowe Provincial Park. We meandered up to the park via small towns and small highways. We arrived to find a small park that is separated into two sides, just like Sauble Falls Provincial Park. We signed in at the main office and then went to find our site. We were at site 132 on the east side. It was a large, open site with trees and some privacy. 
After setting up we went for a short walk on the Resource Trail.
The trail was located on the other side of the park so we decided, for Maya’s sake, to drive over instead of walking from our site. There was parking at the trail head and it was easy to find and to follow.
The trail took us along the narrow part of the Earl Rowe Lake which we have spotted Kingfisher and Herons on. The water is contaminated by bacteria due to the dam up river, so the water is used by campers for canoeing primarily. The campground compensates for this by having a 1 acre swimming pool.
The trail was flat and I don’t think we came across too many people during our walk. It was pretty buggy, so be sure to put on insect repellent. Before we left the park we had to take an engorged tick off of Maya’s neck, so be extra careful and check yourself, your kids and pets after any walk. 
There was quite a bit of shade along parts of the trail and plenty of wildflowers and ferns.
As the trail turned back along the loop we walked through an open field or meadow which had lots of great scents for Maya. This could have also been where she picked up her tick. Ticks are so much easier to spot on light coloured dogs!
After we finished the Resource Trail we walked a bit more along the water’s edge and watched Kingfisher’s fishing. The reflections on the water were quite beautiful at that time of the day.
During the second day we ventured off to Mono Cliffs Provincial Park, which was close by and quite a nice walk and view.
In the evenings and between walks Maya took advantage of the new found comfort the trailer afforded her.
