We covered 271 miles today. Cool morning but it warmed quickly as we headed south towards Sault Ste. Marie. The hwy deviates away from the shore for about a 70 mile stretch and you could tell it. It was a breathtaking ride through the Lake Provincial Park with may vistas of the lake and an inland ride where it seemed there was a small lake on every bend of the road. No doubt these "ponds" are filled with some nice size fish, they just look like it. Water is everywhere, and if you stop long enough in the woods so are the mosquitoes.
A change of weather is looming on the horizon. The next few days could be hit or miss storms, but one thing we are sure to notice is the heat. After four days of riding in the 60's and 70's we're going to see the 90's by the time we get back to Madison in the next few days. The rough plan for tomorrow is to continue to follow the southern coast ending in Munising or Marquette.
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1 White River. I always thought Winnie the Pooh was a british thing, but actually originated here
2 Oh bother!
3 Along a In an Obatanga Provencial park meadow. I must say, Canada takes a lot of pride in it's parks.
4 A birch tree that has a section of bark removed.
5 Birch bark was highly valued by the northern indian tribes for canoes, shelter, bowls and many other things.
6 In an Obatanga Provencial park meadow.
7 In an Obatanga Provencial park meadow.
8 Note stuffed moose on porch.
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10 At Wawa. A totem
11 A monument to commemorate the completion of the Trans-Canada hwy 17. This town didn't have road access to the outside would until TCH was completed in 1960.
12 Trans-Canada hwy 17 heading north out of Wawa.
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14 Lake Provincial Park.
15 Lake Provincial Park.
16 Lake Provincial Park.
17 Lake Provincial Park.
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19 Lake Provincial Park.
20 Susan stone hunting in Lake Provincial Park.
21 Susan stone hunting in Lake Provincial Park.
22 Lake Provincial Park.
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25 Pancake Bay.
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27 A typical view while driving 17. This is in the area of Montreal River Harbour
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29 Mounted Wolves. Kinda scary to see how big they really are.
30 Fur trader. No PETA folks around here.
31 Crossing back into the USA over the Soo locks in Sault Ste. Marie.
32 Crossing back into the USA over the Soo locks in Sault Ste. Marie.
33 That's what I'm talking about! We are 2/3 of the way around.
34 A freighter locking through into the St Mary's river.
35 A freighter approaching the lock from Superior.
36 A freighter approaching the lock from Superior.
37 Whitefish and Chips dinner at the Lockview cafe. Each table has a different ship model to hold condiments.
38 Soo locks
39 The border flags on the Soo bridge.
40 Lock dispatch Tower
41 We got the next to the last room at the Lockview Motel. This is our second stay here.
42 Note the building clouds...storms on the way :(
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44 I don't think we can drag this piece of driftwood home with the bike!
