The Soo to Thunderbay - Tuesday Dec 14

After trying to sort out our computer problems, we set off from the Soo in bright sun and blue skies. The drive through to Thunder Bay was sooo beautiful. Typical Canadian scenery. The road was clear, and wound its way, up and down the craggy lake coastline, around smaller lakes hidden in crevices, and through forests of evergreen trees. Earlier in the day Lake Superior was covered with rain-mist, caused by the wind whipping up the water to form a shallow cloud floating across the Lake. But later, the sun came out to stay. We travelled through Pukaskwa Provincial Park and wondered if there had been a fire there some years ago. The best part was after Marathon and particularly around and after Terrance Bay. What a beautiful part of Canada this is. It seemed truly remote, and we noticed all the signs saying "Closed for the Season" including the "rest areas" along the highway! We waved to the Wawa Goose, Pooh Bear and Terry Fox....sites that we spent time at during our last trip in 2009. Sunset was stunning but unfortunately I couldn't get any pictures because there just wasn't an appropriate spot in the road. I have uploaded a few pictures though which will let you see the type of country we are passing through. There's not much snow and I suspect that in Central Ontario you have more snow than there is up here. We have been watching the news this evening and conditions really have been quite challenging around home. Thunder Bay is just a little smaller than Barrie and seems quite lively. Now we are cosily tucked up in our hotel room while the coldness settles on the outside world. It was about -18C when we came in. Not sure what the forecast is. Not sure where we will get to tomorrow. We will play it by ear!