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
Pukaskwa National Park Pukaskwa (pronounced Puck-a-saw with an emphasis on the last syllable) has some of most beautiful trails we’ve seen in our travels so far. Bimose Kinomagwan On our first day in the park, we chose to hike Bimose Kinomagwan, a 3.5 km interpretive trail. The name of the trail means “A Walk of … Continue reading Pukaskwa Camp Hosting: September 12
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
September 10, 2022 We almost had to cancel our trip to Pukaskwa National Park because of a Covid scare. All of the symptoms, but after six negative tests and all symptoms clearing, we were good to go. Our trip north this time around includes camp hosting for two weeks at Pukaskwa National Park and some … Continue reading Pukaskwa Camp Hosting: September 10
There is a museum of natural history in Sarnia that will blow your mind. The Stones 'N Bones museum isn't your typical small-town museum displaying local relics like your great grandmother's washboard. No. It curates and displayed amazing and unique collections from around the world. These collections are held in a bursting-at-seams 10,000 square feet … Continue reading The Chronicles of Sarnia – Stones ‘N Bones Museum
We have a few anniversaries to celebrate in August. Vanversary We brought out campervan three years ago and it's been a blast! We love the van and the freedom of travel on our terms that comes with it. With over 70,000 km of travel on it through deserts and mountains, to beaches and forests, we … Continue reading August Anniversaries