Category Archives: rural Ontario

a chill in the air

It was cold today. The whole crew was bundled into coats and scarves. The guys even wore long pants. After two weeks of sunny summer weather in September, fall has finally arrived. Only 6 days early. Almost overnight the leaves … Continue reading

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mini-adventure in rural Ontario: Portage Park, North Bay

If you’re looking for a quiet afternoon by the lake, off the beaten track, and well away from the motel strip that is Lakeshore Drive, let me recommend an afternoon in Portage Park, just outside of North Bay.

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meese!!

My friend Mark and I were supposed to drive back to Toronto last night, but we were both too tired at the end of the work day, so we decided to leave early this morning. Our reward? Moose! 3 of … Continue reading

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mini-adventure in rural Ontario: Temagami

 Temagami is a town of about 1,000 people, that began as an outpost of the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1834. The town itself was founded, according to Wikipedia, by Daniel O’Connor in 1903, who “formed a steamship company on the … Continue reading

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horseback riding and sunbathing

Last weekend was just about perfect. And, to clarify, by ‘weekend’ I mean ‘Sunday’, since I’m working six days a week once again. And, only having one day off, I wanted to get out and try to do something interesting. … Continue reading

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Due North

I just finished my second round trip between North Bay and Toronto. Yet another stretch of highway is becoming very familiar. It’s a very different trip than the Toronto-Stratford run. Not only is it twice the length, but it has … Continue reading

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a week on the 401

I’ve managed to wangle myself a week off between contracts – almost unheard of – and what did I end up doing with it? Travelling the length and breadth of the 401, as it turns out. Between moving my stuff … Continue reading

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mini-adventure in rural Ontario: St. Jacobs

Today’s motto: if you can’t have big adventures, then have little ones. It’s going to be months before I make it over the ocean, but that doesn’t mean I can’t visit new places. I’m spending a lot of time in … Continue reading

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