Raymonds Go Rural
544 Swamp College Road K0K 2J0 Hillier, ON, Canada

An evening walk on the millenium trail last night. We were Ona hunt to find turtles. Sadly we came up empty. Next time! #raymondsgorural #princeedwardcounty #eveningstroll #noscreens

Its a cutthroat exploding kittens kind of night! The kids are mean! #explodingkittens #gamenight #raymondsgorural

Its cutthroat Catan time. Better then screen time! #gamenight #boardgames #settlersofcatan #princeedwardcounty #familygamenight

Forgot to post this one. Owen is ready for the six! #firstdayofschool #raymondsgorural #princeedwardcounty

Another school year. Are we excited? No. Hoping we make it to June without incident. Have a great first day Julia!

Dinner was early so we could hit up a quiet beach tonight. #beach #raymondsgorural #princeedwardcounty #sunsetview

Happy Anniversary to this lady. 14 years around the sun together. Lets do a whole bunch more.

The kids are bored! I tasked them with some fun things to build out of Lego. Here are some of the results. Better than screen time (for the parents). #legochallenge #lego #summerkidsbuild #princeedwardcounty #raymondsgorural @ Hillier, Ontario

So excited for our first extraction! Here we go .... A ONE and a TWO! #raymondsgorural @angiespooperpumping #numbertwo #septic #poobegone @ Hillier, Ontario

Oh Captain my Captain! Tonight we rented a pontoon to enjoy a sunset cruise and time on the dunes. Summer bliss! #raymondsgorural #sandbanks #sunsetview #summervibes #princeedwardcounty #familytime @ Westlake Watersports

No kids day 3! Today we tackled kayaking in the black River. Exciting views and very green water. #kayaking #princeedwardcounty #nokids #exploreontario #raymondsgorural @cabinfeverkayak @ Cabin Fever Kayak

No kids day two. Miniputt and wood fired pizza. What a great day to spend together. @caddyshackpicton thank you for the great time. #nokids #emptynesters #datenight #raymondsgorural @ Caddy Shack Mini Golf

Rain is a coming. #rain #princeedwardcounty #watermylawn #raymondsgorural @ Hillier, Ontario

Eating roasted corn on the open fire. We are awaiting sunset for the meteor shower this evening. #sunset #princeedwardcounty #persiedmeteorshower #familytime #raymondsgorural

A paddle board class with some post class fun. The big paddle board makes the kids go bonkers! @goactiveontario #paddleboard #westlakeontario #wellingtonontario #goodtimes @ Wellington, Ontario

Tonight we are going old school. The Disney Splash screen reminds me of Sundays after dinner. Back to a happier time! #honeyishrunkthekids #disney #movienight #raymondsgorural #popcorn @ Hillier, Ontario

What a great time of year. The crops are in! #raymondsgorural #vegetablegarden #vegetables #summer #yum @ Hillier, Ontario

Murder in PEC!!! Stay tuned to find out who, what and where! Game night. #raymondsgorural #clue #boardgames #whodoneit #princeedwardcounty

Oh the views! Mountain biking course on the ski hills here. Plus we couldnt miss climbing a hill called Donkey Serenade. That is a bucket list check! #raymondsgorural #horseshoevalley #exploreontario #hiking #nowiamhungry @ Horseshoe Resort

Enjoying all the things around Georgian Bay today. Hiking in the Wye Marsh, Balm Beach, Go-Karting. #raymondsgorural #familytime #georgianbay #gokarting #beach @ Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre

When you get up early and have the park to yourselves. #raymondsgorural #princeedwardcounty #wellingtonontario #morningvibes @ Wellington, Ontario

My office for the morning. Local beach and some shade,. What a great day. #familytime #beach #relax #teachthedogtoswim @ North Beach Provincial Park

Evening vibes pool side with the neighbours! Got a sneak peek in to reno! Amazing stuff. #raymondsgorural #pool #clouds #sunset @therenaissancefarm

When the cat lays on the dog bed.... The dog has no choice but the cat bed! #catsruledogsdrool #supremacy #petlife #raymondsgorural

When you are sick at Christmas, then reschedule for March and Covid hits you do Xmas in July! Uncle Ainsley, Jacob and Joshua made it out to the county for a swim and a visit. #familyvisit #countyup #park #xmasinjuly @ Wellington, Ontario

Fields of sunflowers. What a sight! We got to take a path through them followed by ice cream. Kids were living the ice cream. #raymondsgorural #sunflower #kawarthadairy #familytime @ Sunflower Fields Ice Cream Shoppe

Checking out a new spot. Had the place to ourselves. Georgia even managed to swim with us. #beach #princeedwardcounty #swim #familytime #raymondsgorural @ Wellington, Ontario

Happy Birthday to this nut! 8 years down, 800 more to go. Happy Birthday Julia. We love you 3000.

Early Birthday Gift for this Girl! Movie nights are better in Bean Bag Chairs. #raymondsgorural #beanbag #bigjoe #beanbagchair #birthday #movienight @ Prince Edward County

Hey Dad lets go.for a bike ride. Of course its to the icecream shop. The best line was..."youre back again? You were here with your Mom yesterday"! Oh well the views were spectacular and the ice cream stellar. #raymondsgorural #icecream #bikeride #countyliving @ Wellington, Ontario

Yesterday, our friends at the Province gave the green light on short term accommodations As you make plans and slowly come out of hibernation, here are some t...ips to keep top of mind: Tip #1 Your PEC packing list should include a mask, hand sanitizer and oodles of patience. Were all adjusting to a new reality and hiccups, lineups, mixups are bound to happen. Be patient and be kind. Everyone is doing their best. . Tip #2 Call ahead, call ahead, call ahead. Contact your favourite restaurant, tasting room to see what theyve got for curbside pickup. Keep an eye on www.supportlocalpec.ca for available shops and services during COVID times. . Tip #3 Youll see signage in stores, parking lots, restaurants, washrooms and more. Theyre there to keep everyone safe. Please respect any instructions that are being given. . Tip #4 Keep your distance while out and about. 2 metres is still the recommended distance and groups of more than 5 are still not permitted. Wash your hands and wear a mask. . Tip #5 If youre feeling unwell or showing any symptoms, stay home til youre in tip top shape. . Tip #6 For now, beaches and parks remain closed for everything other than strolling. Restaurants and tasting rooms are still on curbside pickup. Remember, were all figuring this out as we go! Please be patient and respectful to residents and employees and do your part to keep The County clean and green . . #princeedwardcounty #covid19 Photo by Terry Culbert

Wednesday night is for Bey blades. The adults dont get it. But the competition is on! #beyblades #familyfun #games #confusion #allaboutthelauncher #raymondsgorural @ Prince Edward County

Today we hit up Presquile Provincial Park. Great views and trails. #raymondsgorural #hiking #exploreontario @ Presquile Provincial Park

Day 2 poolside. Now we have a flamingo! Pool babysitter takes away the screen and gets them outdoors! . #pool #outdoorplay #sunnyday #ruralpool @ Hillier, Ontario

Pool officially opened at 1pm today. Spent a good time inflating the unicorn. 3pm pump died! Ran to Picton and back for a new pump. 5:30 installed our first pump and back in action! Summer here we go! #pool #poolopening #swimming #poolpumpdead #timeforaswim @ Hillier, Ontario

After some school work we took the dog down Chase Rd through the swamp to check out all the animals. Great views! Happy to be in PEC during this time. #raymondsgorural #naturewalk #visitpec #covidhikes @ Hillier, Ontario