I write this just before I set off on the first leg. Today and tomorrow are fairly easy rides. About 200kms each. I am riding up Highway 400 past Parry Sound, on towards Sudbury and then turning left towards Espanola. I am overnight at a little town called Massey.
I will add to this when I get there – I hope!
Well I’m here – I’m going to need to check my mileages again. I thought today was only going to be about 200kms …. it was nearer 350kms!
The geography is different to what I had thought it would be – I had expected it to be a bit barren and un-interesting. It was not flat, there were loads of trees and the road is cut through the rock of the Canadian Shield on either side. After about 50kms I looked right and saw this lovely lake off the highway. “Wow” I thought, “perhaps I should stop and get a picture”. I didn’t, mainly because of the 50ft truck on my tail – but it didn’t matter anyhow – I saw another 100 similar lakes or more before the days end! I’ll get used to this country at some point.
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As I was leaving my sisters place, the first part of the road away from hers is downhill and very gravelly, I didn’t think I was going to make it to the main road – things get a bit blurry through salt water …
Lesley – I really can’t thank you and Bob enough for what you did to help me get this thing on the road. “Thanks” is all I have.
Leanne – follow your heart. You are young enough to make a mistake, but I’m sure you won’t because you’re smart enough to turn any decision into the right one.
Matt - You’re right … you’re bed is too short! Thanks for the loan of it all the same.
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I’m looking forward to tomorrow – I go through the first National Park on my route. Check in tomorrow to see where it is.
I know, I’m such a tease … and I’ll try and get some more pictures up – the site is blocked from the PC I am using right now.