Rockies Trip - Final Day (17) July 31st, 2014
Wawa - Elliot Lake
The last day of our trip was fairly uneventful. We had hoped to swim in Lake Superior at one of our favourite spots. Mark did take a brief dip at Katherine Cove, but it was too cold for him to allow the water to venture above his waistline. Most of the drive was shrouded in fog or low cloud which rolled mystically off the hills and over the lake. It had its own beauty in a way, and there were some remarkable shots we could have had taken, but missed because the moment had passed. At times, the driving conditions were very poor, so we took our time and drove accordingly.
We may have already mentioned that the locals say that if you don't like the weather around Lake Superior, just wait for 5 minutes. We have seen that to be true, but we also know that weather patterns can be very localized and we were moving along. That being said, what a difference a bit of sunshine makes.
Whatever the conditions, we always choose to make the best of it, and Mark was happy to take a break from driving.
About 40 minutes from home, there had been an accident on Highway 17 which snarled the traffic up for over an hour. We edged along slowly and, while hoping that there were no fatalities or serious injuries involved, couldn't help appreciating the irony of the fact that we had traveled 1000's of km only to be held back just minutes from home!! No complaints, though. We used the time to plan out the weeks ahead, and check e-mails etc. on our mobile phone.
It was truly a welcoming feeling to finally arrive to see our city sign as we approached home. We've found that, no matter where we travel and how much fun we have, we still get excited at the thought of living in Elliot Lake.
We'd like to take this moment to thank each and every one of you for following our trip out West. Your comments have been much appreciated and it's been great to have you 'journey' along with us.
With the warmest of regards,
Alan and Mark
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