The drive along Lake Superior really was beautiful, despite the less than ideal weather conditions. Unspoiled wilderness was how Harry described it. We stopped at Old Woman Bay so Harry could dip his toes in Lake Superior...a chilly dip from the grimace I saw on his face. :)
Did you know that Lake Superior has 10% of the world's fresh water? Or that it is the largest fresh water lake in the world by surface area and the third largest by volume?
We stopped at Batchwana Bay for soup and to sit out a stronger than a shower downpour. We had read that this spot was the half way point between the east and west coasts but a sign we saw at this rest stop doesn't appear to support that contention....hmmmmm...
When we hit Sault St. Marie we stopped again for a break and the rain eased up a bit so that was something to be grateful for. Passed through Havilland and a very pretty village and lake. Farmland began to replace the trees and it was nice to see a variety of different landscapes. Passed through areas where the Amish people have settled and tried to get a photo of the road sign that warns people to watch for horses and buggies but wasn't able to get a good photo. Saw a couple of buggies going down country roads...a very different way of life than we are used to that's for sure.
Stopped at a place outside Iron Bridge for a coffee (does it sound like all we do is stop for coffee and eats?:)) and a lemon mousse...the best we have ever had...maybe that explained the $9.00 price tag! Yikes! Missed another downpour while we were enjoying our lemony treat and then back on the bike to Espanola, our stop for the night. After another yummy dinner (we hope you all recognize us when we get back home) we went for a walk around the town. Ended up by the cemetery where lots of crows were flying around and caw cawing like mad....kinda gave us the creeps with the sun setting and all! Seems both of us have pretty active imaginations....ha ha ha!
Felt like a long day on the bike but that was mainly because of the inclement weather. Hoping for sunshine tomorrow...
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