Sunday, August 30, 2015

*END* of Alaska Trip, Aug 2015

The Home Stretch! At 7:20 it was a damp-feeling 16C. We crossed into Canada 37 km from the cg, so very convenient, picking up a couple of different kinds of gin at the duty-free.

It was interesting going through Sault Canada a different way. Some things looked vaguely familiar, but there have been lots of changes in the last 45 years or so there. I spent 2 years in college in Sault Ste Marie Canada, a long time ago.

I’ve wanted a new kayak paddle, so we stopped at Swift Canoe on the way by Waubishene ON and got one on their seasonal sale. We also had to stop at Nicolyn Farms for some of their great stuff.

Once in Flesherton we filled the van tank and got some more basics in Markdale. By 5:25 we were home, having survived the high-volume Hwy 10 traffic.

Thinking about the trip in hindsight, a standout memory was the wildlife viewings. We felt like we saw a lot of wildlife, but recognised that we would have missed a lot if we weren’t on the road as early as we usually were. It was tough to get started early sometimes, but worth the effort.




1 comment:

  1. Well I've just finished reading your entire Alaska trip, and loved it. Nice to sit down and read it through from beginning to end. But of course that means I'm finished. Why don't you write up some more trips! You've also inspired me to think of writing up some of our past travels. Have to think about how to do that. Enjoy the snow and arctic temperatures!

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