THE DETAILS:
THE WEATHER: It was a damp, cool morning… great reason to stay in bed until almost 7:00 am! Even at 11 am it was still only 53 degrees. The high today was 61 with clouds all day and some showers.
THE DISTANCE: We left Wawa, ON at 11:00 am and arrived at Thunder Bay at 6:30. That is 7 ½ hours and 313 miles
We had a slow start this morning. Somewhat due to the cool morning and how good the warm bed felt, and partially due to Gary discovering that the tires needed a little air right before we were ready to take off.
Steve & Cheryl you would absolutely love it up here in this area… it’s like Pittsburg, NH just miles and miles and hundreds of miles of it. There are views that look like they come out of a picture. It’s hard to believe they are real. There were beautiful views of Lake Superior from up high on cliffs and at the water’s edge. We saw a long train meandering through a mountain side that looked so cool we stopped to take a picture. Though the areas we traveled looked like they should have moose & bear galore, we have seen no wildlife. I know Mom will be happy to hear that!
We are at “Happy Land” Campgrounds in Thunder Bay. Gary says that name with a grimace on his face!! I’m sure you can all imagine his humor. We are once again surrounded by thick forest dripping with rain. It’s beautiful. Well, we are thinking about Alex today as he graduates and Kim & Tommy as they make their way back home. Don’t forget to pick them up Stephen!! LOL! Welcome home Mr. & Mrs. Leeds….. Congratulations Alex!!
Saturday, June 5, 2010
June 4th
THE DETAILS:
WEATHER: Once again we woke up to beautiful weather, 51 degrees and climbed to a comfortable 74. As we drove west the clouds thickened and it began to rain. There is nothing more beautiful than the thick forest covered in rain. It smells of pine.
DISTANCE: We left Sudbury, ON at 10 am and arrived in Wawa, ON at 7:30. 318 miles in 9 ½ hours. We made a lot of stops today, groceries, Walmart, Home Depot, gas, a tourist trap where Gary bought a beautiful wooden bowl. Our 6 hour trip took us 3 hours longer.
Okay, I think we have established our “rhythm”! I get up at 6 am and put on the coffee and begin my devotions. At 7:30 I go out for a 30 minute walk. By the time I get back Gary is up and doing his devotions. I then start cleaning up, making the bed, washing dishes, etc. When Gary is coherent enough to speak we talk about what the Lord is speaking to us, pray, etc. and then he begins his break down process. While he’s busy putting away electrical cords and hoses, I exercise for a ½ hour with weights and then get dressed. I have to say, due to the fact that Bruno resides in his “den” otherwise known as the shower stall… I get ready in the morning with a bear in the background of my mirror. I’m not sure if this is preparing me for things to come or what but it is pretty funny.
Sue, you would be loving this trip along the Canadian highway, it is a Tim Horton’s haven. Every town seems to have at least a Tim Horton’s and …. Of course…. A McDonalds! Kim, just thought you’d like to know, the lilac’s are JUST coming out up here…. We should have had the wedding in Canada!
The other day when we were window shopping in Mattawa we got to talking to a store clerk. We told her of our plans to go to Alaska and she was excited for us and said, “I hear that is the BEST holiday”… I was going to correct her and tell her we weren’t on a “holiday”… we were on a vacation! But I remembered being in Europe where they called vacations, holidays. So since we are in Canada we are officially on holiday!
Today was an absolute beautiful drive along Lake Superior. Gary & I agree that it is the prettiest of all the great lakes. If I ever figure out how to post a picture on this blog you will see a little of what we have seen today.
WEATHER: Once again we woke up to beautiful weather, 51 degrees and climbed to a comfortable 74. As we drove west the clouds thickened and it began to rain. There is nothing more beautiful than the thick forest covered in rain. It smells of pine.
DISTANCE: We left Sudbury, ON at 10 am and arrived in Wawa, ON at 7:30. 318 miles in 9 ½ hours. We made a lot of stops today, groceries, Walmart, Home Depot, gas, a tourist trap where Gary bought a beautiful wooden bowl. Our 6 hour trip took us 3 hours longer.
Okay, I think we have established our “rhythm”! I get up at 6 am and put on the coffee and begin my devotions. At 7:30 I go out for a 30 minute walk. By the time I get back Gary is up and doing his devotions. I then start cleaning up, making the bed, washing dishes, etc. When Gary is coherent enough to speak we talk about what the Lord is speaking to us, pray, etc. and then he begins his break down process. While he’s busy putting away electrical cords and hoses, I exercise for a ½ hour with weights and then get dressed. I have to say, due to the fact that Bruno resides in his “den” otherwise known as the shower stall… I get ready in the morning with a bear in the background of my mirror. I’m not sure if this is preparing me for things to come or what but it is pretty funny.
Sue, you would be loving this trip along the Canadian highway, it is a Tim Horton’s haven. Every town seems to have at least a Tim Horton’s and …. Of course…. A McDonalds! Kim, just thought you’d like to know, the lilac’s are JUST coming out up here…. We should have had the wedding in Canada!
The other day when we were window shopping in Mattawa we got to talking to a store clerk. We told her of our plans to go to Alaska and she was excited for us and said, “I hear that is the BEST holiday”… I was going to correct her and tell her we weren’t on a “holiday”… we were on a vacation! But I remembered being in Europe where they called vacations, holidays. So since we are in Canada we are officially on holiday!
Today was an absolute beautiful drive along Lake Superior. Gary & I agree that it is the prettiest of all the great lakes. If I ever figure out how to post a picture on this blog you will see a little of what we have seen today.
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