We are making our way across Ontario, traveling along the northern shorelines of the Great Lakes. The Canadian highways appear to be carved out of granite and limestone rock formations. Almost everywhere along the road people have built little "Inukchuk" monuments out of whatever rocks they find.
These rock sculptures were originally used by the Inuit for communication and survival. The traditional meaning of the Inukchuk is "Someone was here" or "You are on the right path."
We were driving so fast I had difficulty taking a photo of one, but eventually managed.
We stopped at a tourist trap named Agawa Crafts in Pancake Bay, Ontario. It was an interesting place.
Then we drove to Lake Superior Provincial Park. This is an absolutely beautiful place along the shoreline, with a great interpretive center.
Mike had to get his hands in the water.
We keep seeing warnings about moose, but the only ones we have seen so far are on the signs.
Tonight we are staying in a campground near Nipigon, a small town with a surprisingly good restaurant ( I was reluctant to try it, but Mike talked me into it), where we ate dinner and enjoyed a peakaboo lake view.
Wishing you continued good travels and much luck catching a glimpse of a moose!!!
ReplyDeleteLike Mike, I like to stick my feet in the water...or just hands will do if it is really cold. Ha... I imagine you do NOT drive at night. IN the Fall here driving in our neighborhood at night poses DEER problems. I would hate to think about running into a moose! Looking forward to pix of the bears.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the photos of your latest adventure into the wilds.
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