Day 50, Monday, July 14, Wawa, 92 km

After another motel stay due to crappy weather (defined by Environment Canada as headwinds, rain and mid July fog!), we left Winnie the Poo behind and headed east.

It was cool and damp until we reached H & C Family Lodge - about 30k east of White River. The improvement in weather was facilitated by the best homemade pies (cherry and blueberry) we have experienced since leaving Victoria. The experience was further enhanced by the opportunity for old foggies and foggettes to flirt with the proprietor’s very young children.

The road was fairly flat, with some minor hills approaching Wawa. Fortunately we had following winds and did not have headwinds until the last few kilometers.

The wildflowers along this section are gorgeous. Such floral displays used to be a common scene in the prairies but these disappeared years ago – thanks to contouring and vegetation control in roadside ditches. Hopefully Ontario will continue to have the foresight not to follow this “progressive” approach of its western neighbours.

Tents up and campsite established by 2:35pm – a good day!

Dave2