It was time to take the hostages for another outing and we all agreed that canoeing may be fun. We decided to go to Canal Lake, a small lake in the Kawartha Lakes area. The lake is only an hour away from us; a perfect short canoeing/picnic lunch outing. As our tradition is to find … Continue reading Canal Lake Day Trip
It's been a while since we had a Coronavirus update from the farm. We were able to go on a few trips in Ontario and life in general feels almost normal—as long as we wear a mask, stay away from people, and stay on this side of the border, both provincial and international. We have … Continue reading The Coronavirus Diaries – It’s Been a While
Abitibi Canyon Trip Summary Most of our trips take us south. In many cases, south of the border. This time we headed north as far as we could go in a more-or-less straight line. Below is a summary of our trip with links to specific posts with more details and lots of pictures. Our … Continue reading Abitibi Canyon Trip Summary
Southbound, on our way home we stopped at the stunning Onaping High Falls near Sudbury. A well-marked trail leads to several vantage points to view the falls. In this part of the river, the Onaping River drops over 150 feet in a series of waterfalls, the largest of which is about 30 feet, but each … Continue reading Southbound
Some of our favourite camping spots south of the border are on BLM (Bureau of Land Management) public land. There is a lot of information online and the they are fairly easy to find. Boondocking (dry camping) in Ontario, or more to the point, finding Boondocking spots in Ontario is not easy for beginners. There … Continue reading Boondocking in Ontario Part One – Do Your Legwork
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
We know that we are not really in the arctic, but entering the arctic watershed divide was a big deal. It is located in The District of Timiskaming on Highway 11, some 15.5 km north of Highway 66. The treeline was changing to mixed bush with mostly birch and black spruce. It feels a little … Continue reading Heat wave in the Arctic Watershed
Right next door to Cobalt, on the shores of Lake Timiskaming, is the quaint town of Haileybury. We drove along the beautiful road that hugs the shoreline and enjoyed the architecture of Millionaire Row. There were some additions to the decor to reflect current events. Talking about millionaires, we came upon this abandoned structure and … Continue reading Haileybury is Standing Right Next Door
We continue on our trip as far north as we can go in a more-or-less straight line. On our way is another Still Standing town to visit: Cobalt. Cobalt turned out to be a really interesting place to visit. A National Heritage Site with a rich mining history, the town is practically a museum. As … Continue reading Are They Still Standing in Cobalt?