Charlie's Tree Memorial
The picture shows a tree along side a seldom used trail in Komoka Park, with memorial items left by fellow trail runners of their trail running canine companions.
This memorial was found by accident one evening during one of our Wednesday evening trail runs, probably 15 years ago.
There was a letter in a plastic sleeve along with a dogs collar nailed to the backside of the tree.
It was a sad letter from a dog owner whos trusty pup named Charly, who passed away.
It told of how he and Charly made weekly walks and runs on the Komoka Trails.
The letter has long since dissolved away, but the collar is still there.
Since finding this shrine, myself and a number of other Soiled Sport pet owners, have also enshrined our pets collars, leashes and ashes at this secret spot when our running companions died.
The side trail that the tree is located near is seldom used and unless you know where to look you would probably pass by and not see a thing.
Our 2025 Champagne and Mars Bar run on November 1st, will offer trail markers to those wishing to stop and pay respects to the four legged trail runners.
Want to join in?
Here is a google map link to where we park to start our Champagne and Mars Bar Trail Run
