Kapuskasing, ON

We're so far north in Canada that a couple of hours before we arrived here in Kapuskasing we passed a sign that the rivers were now running north and emtying into the artic circle and then we passed the 49th paralell!

We started out the day (Monday) at 50F in New Liskeard this morning and when we got here it was 37 and it had warmed up from their morning low!

The town has weird curving streets and seems rather out of the 50's - sort of a time warp with Wal-mart and KFC added in.

The motel has been updated and is very nice, flat screen tv, glass bowl sink and very modern bathroom.

You know you're in the NORTH when the local tv bulletin board has an announcement for the Fauquier Trappers Council Meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Lot's of meat pie sales and dinners also
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Thanks to the staff at the Lambert Clinic in Kapuskasing for fixing Rita's tooth that cracked on Sunday.

Everyone here calls the town Kap.

Midland to Temiskaming Shores, ON

We were in Temiskaming Shores last night (Sunday, Nov 11, 2012) - half way to Kapuskasing from Midland, Ontario.

It was a beautiful drive although a little cloudy. Lots of little lakes with cottages and islands. We even saw a float plane starting to take off on a long narrow lake.  Lots of curves, hills and rock formations along the way. 

Stopped in North Bay for lunch and cracked a tooth.  Rita's dentist had told her she needed it capped just 2 weeks ago.

Midland, ON

Sorry, we're behind on our blogging. 

We had a nice stay last week in Midland, ON.  This is on the Georgian Bay and it's 30,000 islands.  The hotel and staff were very nice and Rita even got to explore a little.  She went to the next town on the bay, Penetanguishene.  Very picturesque.  Midland also has a nice harbor and a very thriving downtown.