It was a beautiful sunny evening, so Joe and I opted to head to Oakville a few hours early to hit up some caches situated in the downtown area. Breathtakingly scenic, downtown Oakville is enriched with history and a quaint small town ambiance.
Our first geocache brought us right down to the waterfront, to a lovely park bustling with muggle activity. Trying to remain incognito and failing miserably, we searched the area, methodically scrutinizing the most common cache hiding places. Finally, Joe triumphantly pulled a small container from its hiding place while simultaneously trying to hide our exploits from the young couple making out on the grass 10 feet from our position! We were disappointed to see that it didn't contain a writing implement, and unfortunately on this particular occasion, neither one of us had a pen. So, we merely glanced inside, logged our visit online, and went on to the next cache.
This is a picture of the park in Downtown Oakville:
During the trek to our second cache of the evening, a truly remarkable thing started to occur. The local wildlife was descending upon us in full force! While at the park, we noticed an abundance of squirrels and chipmunks, however within minutes of walking along a small trail down by the waterfront, we found ourselves surrounded by geese, ducks, swans and what looked like a swoose (a swan, goose hybrid.)
Joe was giddy at the chance to take some cool, stylized photos with his new Iphone, so I left him to his devices while I systematically dodged the goose poop lining the otherwise scenic trail. Once we were at street level once more, we were able to get some stunning photos of the Oakville harbour, just as the sun was starting to set.
While searching for our second cache, we had to turn down a small side street, where yet again we were truly captivated by nature in all its glory. We spotted several bunny rabbits darting across our path, and even managed to snap a photo of this little guy.
Even more fascinating was the incredibly rare brood of creatures we came across next. To give you a few hints: they are rarely seen outside after dark, they are mostly solitary creatures on occasion meeting in large groups to execute specific tasks and lastly, they are characterized by their shiny, white manes. Any guesses? The picture below should be self explanatory ;)
It ended up that our second cache of the evening was relatively uninspired, so I won't go into great detail. But, I will throw in a photo in case you're ever in the area and need some caching assistance. The main draw of this particular area isn't the caching, because they are few and far in between. However, the look and feel of Downtown Oakville makes it a truly worthwhile destination. If you're ever close by, take a few hours and admire the quaint shops, the old historical buildings, and the beautiful flora and fauna that inhabit this eclectic location. You won't be disappointed!
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