Aylmer Express "MoHo" Extravaganza 2006

June 27 2006

Before I get started I want to introduce you to a new feature of the JoRo MoHo blog. Each day or so I will be introducing a new word to you by inserting it in my blog somewhere. When you get to it I think you will know. If you are not sure what it means, I’ll direct you to http://www.dictionary.com/ to find out. If you did know the word, post a comment letting everyone know that you were not stumped. You see, you can waste time surfing blogs AND learn a few things at the same time. OK, back to our regularly scheduled programming …

I am quite surprised by the wildlife we have seen so far. We started by seeing two deer cross the road just ahead of us in North Bay. It was actually the main road which is the part of highway 17 that passes through the city. Deer in the city. I guess they don’t call North Bay the “Gateway to the North” for nothing, eh? Then this morning we passed a wolf which was walking along the side of the road just outside of Sudbury. Although I didn't get a picture of the deer or the wolf, I was quick enough to snap a photo of the road. Anyway, I was starting to think this was pretty cool being able to see this much wildlife up close as we were passing by. That is until Morgan rode up to me tonight on his bike in our campsite just outside of Sault Ste. Marie to tell me that he just saw a bear! From the look I gave him he obviously could tell that I was a little incredulous. He proceeded to describe the brown, furry animal that crossed the road ahead of him and went on to say that other campers had seen it too. Sure enough, the others confirmed that he did see a bear. You know, it is times like these that make me happy that I am sleeping in a MoHo and not a tent.

Other than the bear sighting, today was a refreshingly uneventful day. Up early for morning departure from Sudbury. Easy and clear drive to the Soo with lunch in the MoHo en route. And then lucked out with Chantal picking a campsite with a pool, hot tub and wireless access! How can I possibly thank her for this? I know what you’re thinking … do the dishes, right?

We did run into another family who are heading back to Quebec City after spending a year in Canmore, Alberta. They decided to take some time off to learn English and be ski bums. You know, I think they might be onto something. Perhaps I should spend a year at Mont Ste. Anne to improve my French. It would be worth a try, non? The only problem I suppose would be my lack of emolument.

Well, I must go now but I have to admit that I am going to miss Internet access from the comfort of the JoRo MoHo.