Sorry to leave you all hanging. For those joining us now you can read part one of our misadventure here. If you recall, our plan was to start walking in the morning to look for help, or perhaps cell reception that will allow us to call roadside assistance. We ate breakfast and packed a backpack … Continue reading Pukaskwa Camp Hosting Sep 27: Our Misadventure Continues
Sep 26 It rained all night and we were very happy that we dismantled the screen tent the day before. We left in the rain and drove towards Sault Ste. Marie under cloudy and mostly rainy sky. It you look closely at our Garmin you will see that it's showing us driving somewhere near the … Continue reading Pukaskwa Camp Hosting Sep 26: Our Misadventure
Today is our last day camp hosting in the park. We woke up late and had no plans to venture anywhere. Instead, we did laundry, took down the screen tent, cleaned the van, and talked to people. When camping, we hardly ever have any interaction with other campers, but as camp hosts, we seem … Continue reading Pukaskwa Camp Hosting: September 25
Remember the new trailhead we found yesterday near Pebble Beach? Today, we headed back to Marathon to check it out. Driving through town, we realized that we are starting to recognize some of the locals…have we really been here this long? There, again, is the young woman with the funky glasses, and the older couple … Continue reading Pukaskwa Camp Hosting: September 24
There is a long (18km) hike in the park that takes you to a suspension bridge and a waterfall. Initially we planned to hike it, but couldn’t find the energy and commitment to do it. Plus it was very muddy after all the rain. Instead, we walked over to an ATV suspended bridge by the … Continue reading Pukaskwa Camp Hosting: September 23
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
Sometimes you can hear Lake Superior roar and howl at night. Last night was one of those nights; windy and rainy, while we were warm and cozy in our little van. There will be intermittent rain today, so it will be a good day to catch up on emails and posts and let the kids … Continue reading Pukaskwa Camp Hosting: September 21
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