Dryden, Ontario

Hey everybody, just a quick post before leaving the Collins' home here on the outskirts of Dryden. From Thunder Bay we travelled to just outside Upsala, where we ended the day by camping in a secluded, albeit noisy spot between the highway and the train tracks. At least it was free, though the mosquitoes were everywhere.

The following day we biked into Ignace, another 124kms or so, and though we got poured on for the last half hour of the day, we escaped the oncoming mammoth storm. We knocked on a family's door, and they allowed us at first to camp in their yard. After realizing the severity, or at least the threat, of the oncoming storm, they set up cots in the garage for us to sleep on. Dinner and breakfast, as well as a phone for calls home were all provided. Bob and Pam were wonderful people, providing stories of life up north, fishing, working in the mines, tips for the road and routes ahead, and even giving us some beans and muffins for our lunch yesterday.

The Ericksons from Thunder Bay had also generously called ahead to friends in Dryden and that's how we ended our day from Ignace at this great home on the lake. A refreshing swim last night and bbq chicken and potato salad for dinner, a little overwhelming but greatly appreciated.

For now we leave for a longer day to Kenora, with major storm warnings in effect. Here's hoping for the best.