Setting out from Falcon Lake, MB we did end up with wet feet and damp shirts. However, we did dodge the brunt of another surly day and were on the highway again before the rains began in earnest. We weren’t quite sure where we would end up on this the day we bagn the long haul across the top of Lake Superior. There are many nice provincial parks on route and we had even whispered the idea of making it all the way to Thunder Bay. In the end the stars aligned and we did just that.

Our dodging of dodgy weather did continue though. We stopped in Dryden, ON and found the Rotary Park for lunch. We basically had the place to ourselves and so we chose the picnic table closest to the lake and playground. No sooner was the avocado being doled out that the skies closed in around us. We decided to head for the shelter and as soon as we started to organize our things it became a sprint for cover. I had to make several trips, which Blizzard interpreted as play time, and despite the torrential downpour I was happy to oblige. A good break for everyone meant several good hours on the road. Our next stop was White River, ON.

Stopping for dinner at the Winnie the Pooh park and White River visitor centre, the boys hopped on and off the stationary train car and explored all of the playground completely oblivious to the constant rain. I whipped up some tomato soup, noodle soup and assorted leftovers for a quick but warm meal, capped by a round of ice cream sandwiches. Everyone, then into their PJs and on the road again. The rest of the evening miles were naming each lake as we passed it for Julian and explaining how they might have come by their monikers. He then took up the challenge to name all the lakes that we could not based on some observation. Tower Lake, Hill Lake, Round Lake… In the end, we actually made it to Thunder Bay. As we rolled in, Jules piped up “There must be lots of lightning and thunder here. Thunder Bay must be named for thunder!” On that note we arrived to Trowbridge Falls municipal campground and set up for the night. Lots of cool sites and great campground roads for learning to ride a bike!