We are driving north to Abitibi Canyon. No real reason other that the fact that we said we'll go as far north as we can in a more-or-less straight line. Abitibi Canyon is that point, so that's where we went. The Abitibi Canyon settlement was established in 1930 to support the construction of the dam. … Continue reading North to Abitibi Canyon
Did you know that there were polar bears in Cochrane? There is no doubt that Polar Bears are a big part of Cochrane's identity. The bears are everywhere! We were excited to visit the Canadian Polar Bear Habitat Research Centre. They just reopened their doors, and to allow proper social distancing, we needed to book … Continue reading Polar Bears in Cochrane
In our last post we left you as we were northbound, having left the hostages behind to fend for themselves. We aim to go as far north as we can in a more-or-less straight line. Having to plan around some weather, our first planned stop for the night was somewhere in the North Bay area. … Continue reading Northbound
If you plan on traveling and camping on crown land in Canada, you will need to use the Land Use Atlas. This guide will take you step-by-step through the atlas and hopefully you will score a great site. During our travels to southwestern US, our favourite camping experience was on public BLM (Bureau of Land … Continue reading Land Use Atlas – Crown land Camping in Ontario
Fort Pulaski is located on Cockspur Island, a small island between Savannah and Tybee Island in Georgia. It is certainly one of the most photogenic forts we've seen! Take a look at some of the photos below and enjoy the line trajectories and colours. Construction on the fort begun in 1829 and took 18 years … Continue reading Fort Pulaski
If you find yourself in Macon, Georgia, make sure to visit Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Site. The site has seven mounds, a museum, walking trails, and an excavated and reconstructed mound with a living floor that dates to the year 1050. The site was excavated in the 1930s and I found this really cool interactive … Continue reading Ocmulgee Mounds
We have very limited sources of entertainment here in self-isolation land. Yeah, we watch TV and go for walks, but we are a bit limited. One endless source of entertainment is the wildlife around us; the birds are back in full force (except for the hummingbirds), and we have a resident bunny (at least one) … Continue reading The Coronavirus Diaries – What to do now that the bunny is gone?
We left the POW camp and made our way back to the coast to the birds of Biloxi and Ocean Springs and the most famous American artist that you have never heard of. As you will quickly find out the theme of this post is birds. The old port in Biloxi proved to be a … Continue reading Birds of Biloxi and Ocean Springs And the Most Famous American Artist You Have Never Heard of
Sometimes a place triggers our imagination and we have to go check it out. When we read about the remnants of a WWII German POW camp in the DeSoto National forest we had to go! We left Whitney Plantation with no specific plans for the night other than to boondock in the National Forest. We … Continue reading POW camp in the DeSoto National Forest
Galveston was this trip's westernmost point and we now start making our way east; mostly along the coast. We veered north for a few days to visit Avery Island and spend a quiet Christmas Eve. We Chose Palmetto State Park in Louisiana as our home base for a couple of days. Naturally, as best laid … Continue reading Avery Island – Look, Tabasco Everywhere!