Distance: 49.2 kms
Riding Time: 2:15 hr
Average Speed: 21.8 km/h
Max. Speed: 43.7 km/h
Today was a short for riding and basically there is nothing to say about the ride itself. Okay, well I almost got eaten by another leash-less dog, but this one was nowhere near German Shepherd size. I got to Pukaskwa National Park
After meeting up with them, we got a chance to talk to some of the Ojibwe elders there who work for the park. They were talking about how their ancestors used the land and they had a map showing the area with all the Ojibwe place names on it. I love learning about native culture because it makes you realise that before Europeans arrived and took over, there was a flourishing human presence that had been living here for millennia.
Afterward, Bob offered to take me on a paddle in the canoe. Bob had done many things in his life, including racing canoes, and he complimented me on my stroke! Must have been that course I took when I was 8 or so. After the paddle - which was so serene - I went for a hike by myself and picked a whole sandwich container of blueberries in about half hour. They are everywhere! Later, after a great simple supper that Lucie made, I went by the river to use my computer by the visitor center and I saw the MOST incredible moonrise I have ever seen. It peaked up over the horizon as orange as an orange and as it rose, the reflection looked like a shimmering road of orangeness.
Tomorrow I'll head to Terrace Bay and if I have the juice and the rain holds out I may hit up Nipigon.
PS: Check out Lucie's artwork, she is very gifted. It's all pencil sketchwork: www.luciegagnonartist.ca
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