Because we are staying put in one place for so long, we start exploring some of the lesser known places around the park. Today, our plan was to go and find the big dunes at the mouth of Pic River. The dunes are located within the Pic First Nation's territory which is just outside the … Continue reading Pukaskwa Camp Hosting: September 22
Another beautiful morning and this time it is much warmer. We decided to go to Neys Provincial Park for a hike. Our plan was to check online the different trails and decide which one to take, but strangely, there was no reception at all as we drove out of the park. There was no reception … Continue reading Pukaskwa Camp Hosting: September 20
We woke up to a sunny but cooler day (14c/57f). After a quick breakfast we drove to Mink Falls, a spectacular waterfall situated about 16 km west of Marathon. A short, steep trail leads to the first viewing point. We are at this point on top of the waterfall with views of the river approaching … Continue reading Pukaskwa Camp Hosting: September 19
We finally managed to wake up before 8am, drank only one pot of coffee and were able to have an earlier start to our day. It is Saturday and the visitor centre is open on weekends in the off-season, so we went to look at the displays first. We loved the women's regalia. Examined the … Continue reading Pukaskwa Camp Hosting: September 18
It was rainy and foggy, and we decided to drive to Marathon, mostly to do some housekeeping stuff that required stable internet and good cell reception. We drove to Carden Cove and took advantage of a break in the rain to go for a long walk on the beach. There were lots of little brooks … Continue reading Pukaskwa Camp Hosting: September 17
We drove to Marathon for groceries and spotted a Hymer Aktiv van in one of the parking lots. Hymer Aktiv is the Carado Banff’s cousin, both orphaned when Roadtrek went out of business. I wanted to stop and chat, but Tony insisted to press on. Oh well. We drove about 80 km west to … Continue reading Pukaskwa Camp Hosting: September 16
Another cool night, but the space heater kept us nice and warm. We woke up to the soft sound of rain showers which stayed with us during the entire day. The past few warm and sunny days were a bonus and a blessing. Since we didn’t feel like hiking in the rain we just stayed … Continue reading Pukaskwa Camp Hosting: September 15
We slept in again. The nights are getting cold and we had the heater on and extra blankets to keep us warm. The days are still nice and warm though so we headed out for a hike on a few of the park’s trails. MAnito Miikana First we took Manito Miikana (The Spirit Trail) up … Continue reading Pukaskwa Camp Hosting: September 14
We slept really well after an exhausting evening as camp hosts. After a good breakfast we drove to Marathon and hiked to Lagoon beach with the aid of an unclear map that was hard to interpret. After some trials and errors, some of which took us through culverts, over culverts, and over the railway tracks, we … Continue reading Pukaskwa Camp Hosting: September 13
September 11, 2022 Stopped for breakfast at Katherine Cove. A peek at the the Group of Seven installation, and a stroll on the beach. We missed the rugged granite shield rocks. Approaching Wawa, we drove a few kilometres south of town to the beautiful Magpie Falls. These waterfalls can be fierce at times and swimming … Continue reading Pukaskwa Camp Hosting: September 11