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Thursday, September 20, 2018

Killaloe Camping-September15th 2018

Summer is almost over and it was time to get the camper out on the road......been almost 2 years since I used it. When Ken invited me to join he and his wife I accepted. Saturday we left early with me following through Algonquin Park past the Polish settlements of Barry's Bay and Wilno where in 1864 300 polish immigrants set up camp and established a thriving village, Farming and logging which continues to this day.

Arriving at Covered Bridge Campground...little concerned that my rig would fit through.

here we ARE ALL SET UP shielding our eyes from the bright sunlight..................




 Ken looking for a spot to set up his Sat Receiver for TV.......after all you need the comforts of home....

that is until you get out for some exercise and sight seeing on the river.....

Ken and Carol caught up in the weeds...


Ken examining a Beaver run and hut.

On the edge of Round Lake with a shallow sandy beach....I see my camera has a flaw in the inside of the lense.

 Entering Round Lake from the river...

 I am falling behind the two seasoned kayakers....

A couple creatures enjoying the sun


Returning to camp


Day 1 we paddled almost 15k.....this is day 2 going down the river and covering about 12k.....Ken uses a GPS tracker which records our route. Day 2 required maneuvering through a rapid section....the return was harder through a short section but we managed

This evening we would enjoy sitting around the camp fire gazing at the stars as we would for the next two.....

My friends happy after a GEO cache find about a k off the road .........this day #3 saw us covering close to 14k with me lagging behind again...I think due to a sticky brake

 Day# 4 involved about 100k in Ken's truck Geo Caching in the area where we completed the day with a meal out at the famous Wilno Tavern which has been continuously operated for over 100 years. Though I have eaten lunches passing through here on motorcycle trips , I had not previously tried the traditional polish meal. So this night I enjoyed Polish sausage, perogy, cabbage roll and mashed potatoes on a bed of sauerkraut . Wednesday we packed up and headed home......  






  

Friday, September 7, 2018

Reminiscing-September 07 2018


It was January 2017 looking back after shoveling the walk......what am I doing here......

 Shortly after I was on my laptop looking at bike tours in South America and stumbled upon FREEDOM TOURS Quito Ecuador. Emailed the info to Ken and Don with whom I would do a 2 week tour come summer....hey you guys interested in a 9 day tour.........Ken responded and 2 weeks later we boarded a flight to Quito.  

 Travelling in the Andes Feb 2017


2nd day out.....Officer is there a PROBLEM





 Things to do near Banos. Prior to Banos we had spent 2 nights at The Canoa Beach Hotel outside the small fishing/surf village of Canoa....something beckoned me back and after our Quebec Trip I looked for a place to buy a bike and return to Ecuador...thoughit turned out that I would purchase a bike in Peru and at the last minute Ken would join me for two weeks prior to Xmas.......I then headed for Ecuador when Ken returned to Canada. Spending the winter until March 26th in the warmth of the Pacific 



 Summer 2017....river flowing into the St Lawrence Quebec Canada



 The St Lawrence 

 Fall 2017 at a HORIZON UNLIMITED Meeting

I am at the meet with bike and Trailer....roughing it...lol

 some people pack lightly...this chap is travelling around the World

I am booked for 4 months at the Sundown Resort....looking forward to my return...and meeting up with new acquaintances made earlier