Mt Athabasca ascent = mission abort!!

Mt Athabasca ascent = mission abort!!

by | Aug 4, 2025 | Cline

We had to abort our attempt to climb Athabasca. We started at 3:30 am in the dark and were worried about weather since the evening before. There was a bit of lighting but we decided to keep going in the hope that as the sun rose the weather would improve. It did for a...
Riding mountain national park.

Riding mountain national park.

by | Jul 22, 2025 | Cline

Another winner. I went for about a 30 min drive to lake Audy on hwy 354 (dirt road lol) to see the bison. Drove and didn’t see any…what? Started home and there they were on the side of the dirt road. They are a very impressive animal. About 40-50. There is a wolf pack...
Rushing River in Kenora.

Rushing River in Kenora.

by | Jul 21, 2025 | Cline

Yes still in Ontario after 20 hrs of driving. 6-9-5. But just about in Manitoba. Today’s drive views were not that great A bit tired today as I didn’t sleep well last night. No reason just didn’t. Bear signs all over this place lol. Will have to be sure I keep a clean...
Camping at Kakabeka Falls.

Camping at Kakabeka Falls.

by | Jul 20, 2025 | Cline

Beautiful campground and fantastic falls. I’ll attach pics when I have a better signal. Drove for almost 9 hrs today. Glad the hwy was open as driving along the coast of Lake Superior ,or Gitchee Goomee (sp) , as Gordon Lightfoot made famous, is a highlight and a must...
My first night at the Carolyn beach inn in Thessalon

My first night at the Carolyn beach inn in Thessalon

by | Jul 19, 2025 | Cline

looks like the actual hwy I need may be open on one lane so I’ll check again in the morning. The other route is about 40 mins longer but not on the coast which is actually a nice view…so prefer the original plan.  Grey and rainy now. Glad to have a place to...

And it starts

by | Jul 18, 2025 | Cline

Trans Canada hwy closed between Montreal river and Wawa. Exactly where I was supposed to camp at agawa bay. Now I need to take a detour.   TMB started that way too when my flight was cancelled due to an airline strike 2 days before I was supposed to fly.  ...