My goodness it rained a lot in Kenora! The wind was so fierce that Child was concerned there might be a hurricane.
A little rain wasn't going to stop us from taking some pictures of Husky the Muskie, though.
It was a long drive from Kenora to Thunder Bay — because you're only allowed to drive 90 km/hour (55 miles/hour) on the highway! In Alberta the maximum is 110 km/hr, which means most people drive 120 (or faster). But there were signs all along the road outlining exactly what kinds of fines and demerits we would get if we dared to speed.
Oh well, at least the drive was more interesting than it was on the neverending open prairie in Saskatchewan (if your dog runs away in Saskatchewan you can still see him for 3 days!).
The highway here is bordered by lush green forests, interrupted every once in awhile by astounding outcroppings of granite. Along the tops of some of the rock outcrops visitors have built little inukshuk statues out of stones.
We also saw a huge inukshuk along the way in Vermilion Bay.
Apparently moose are a big problem on the TransCanada Highway in Ontario. We kept a lookout, but we didn't see a single one.
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Driving around, searching for someplace to eat lunch...
Me (spotting a bait shop): Leeches! I heard them's good eatin'.
Husband: Nah. I heard they suck.
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Hi, G! Do you miss me yet?
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Day 4, Part 2: Kenora to Thunder Bay, ON
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4 comments:
Great post!
Enjoying reaing about your road trip.
Lovely photos.
Welcome to Ontario.
Alan (in Toronto)
Thanks, Alan. I would have visited Ontario a lot sooner if I had known Timmy's coffee is cheaper here!
We're going to be camping in Ontario this summer. I'll be aware of the moose. I think in moose v. Prius the moose would definitely win.
My word is Avgwomi, which sounds like someplace you should visit on this trip. I'm sure they have lovely indigenous crafts.
Hey Andi, I think you're going to love it here! If I visit Avgwomi I'll be sure to take a picture for you. :o)
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