Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Travel day, we're going further north....



Our Location: Walmart, Parry Sound, Ontario
 
Our last full day at Buttercup Ridge was one of packing up, straightening up and adjusting our location. We had to back out of the circular drive as the power lines from pole to house were just not quite high enough for us. We backed straight up the driveway to hang our end over the edge of the pond. I think that may be the place we pick next time as well. We'll see.
 
To quote Willie Nelson, " We are on the road again."
 
Departure day (Monday) was sunny, warm and wonderful. Still without power to the house when we left, we could hear the cows in the barn voicing their complaints about limited water. We pulled up the feet, powered in the slides and headed straight out the lane way. We left around 10 am, an appointment at Kal Tire in Peterborough at noon was our first destination. We arrived much earlier than that but since many of the bays were empty they took us much earlier. (When I had rebooked they said they were full until noon) We backed the Igloo up onto the cement pad at the end of the building and told them to knock on the door when they were ready to start work. 
 
The hints of green in the trees, and the bright green of the grass definitely say SPRING.
 
At 11:15 am a nice young fellow knocked on the door. We went around the entire Igloo checking the pressure of all the tires even though they were up I wanted them checked to ensure we didn't have a leak of some kind. We went over which tires to change, etc and they checked the Dogsled tire pressure as well. By 12:15 pm we were on our way. Thank you Kal Tire PETERBOROUGH. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone. 
 
Small town Omemee, very cute welcome sign.
 
We headed out on Trans Canada 7 North, eventually turning onto Provincial Highway 35 North, passing though towns like Omemee, Boboconk, Lindsay, etc. We took CR 48 until hooking up with Provincial Highway 12 leading us to the small city of Orillia. We bypassed down town and continued on toward Midland until we connected with Highway 400 North. Wabashene, Victoria Harbour, Honey Harbour all passed through our sights but we were aiming for the Information Stop south of Parry Sound. NEW signs indicate 1 HOUR PARKING ONLY, so overnight parking there is not allowed. Nor is there parking allowed at either of the little turn outs for future reference. There is parking allowed at the Truck Weigh Station Area BEFORE you reach the information stop. 
 
One of the many, many small inland lakes in the area.
 
Fuel prices are scary high at $1.36 per liter and with approx 4 liters per gallon you do the  math. We did fill up though as the Big Dog was about half way down the water bowl. We continued onward to the little town of Parry Sound. For all those folks that followed hockey years ago Parry Sound is the home of Number 4, Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins. It is also home of the 30,000 Island Cruise Ship. We pulled in at the Walmart, parked out near the end of the lot, scooted in to ask permission and were told with a smile that we are most welcome to park here. 
 
How can you not love the views.
 
A quick call to dad, left a message, some late lunch or early dinner I guess, as it was about 4 pm. Dishes cleaned up, and back inside for some quick groceries. After that we just enjoyed the rest. I found the place very quiet and had no issues falling asleep, but Riley said it was noisy. I was awake around 5:30 am too early to get up as I have no where to go at this time parked in the lot, but the quiet was amazing. Hardly any noise of any kind. The store is open from 8 am to 9 pm. Also nearby Marks Work Wearhouse, Dollarama, and Home Depot. In fact I'm using HD's wifi to do this post. 
 
I imagine that was quite the landing.
 
Today we'll be heading to Lively, Ontario about 3- 3 1/2 hours travel time. Not sure how far in distance. I'm used to this part of the route so I don't really calculate the mileage. I've travelled this part of our route for over 30 years going back to the Island to visit. We will be pulling in at the old Husky Garage for the night, hopefully getting in a visit with my best friend Linda and hubby Randy before we pull up stakes to head to our summer location on Wednesday morning. We won't be staying all summer as we usually do but at least we'll get a couple of weeks visiting in before we head out.
 
 
Our final destination for the day. We took the Bowes Street Exit.
A quick text from Alma, the power is back on at Buttercup Ridge, a day earlier than expected. Thanks for the hard workers at Hydro One for their efforts. Thanks for stopping by, hope you enjoyed the visit. 
 
Until next time.... take care, be safe, 
 
Deb 

10 comments:

  1. A nice travel day and great to get your tires taken care of. We have travelled that route many times over the years. My great grandparents settled in Parry Sound back in the mid 1800's. From Liverpool England. My great Grandfather Thomas Yates built a lot of the original town and is buried there, My grand parents moved to Midland for a few years before settling in Toronto, where my we were born.
    Such interesting history in that area and loved exploring it.
    Travel safe as you continue north to the Island.

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    1. It's always a nice route to travel when there is no chance of snow. The views are amazing, the little ponds, lakes and swamps are always fascinating to see and you never know what kind of wild life you may see.

      Take care, be safe,
      Deb

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  2. Fun traveling along with you in an area of Canada I have yet to visit. Wishing you a safe rest of your journey.

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    1. It is a beautiful area with wonderful things to see and do. The different seasons offer different challenges and varying views.

      Take care, be safe,
      Deb

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  3. Glad the weather has finally turned to spring. Enjoy your travels north.

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    1. Thanks Doug. We are indeed enjoying our travels, although the desert seems far away now, not just in miles but time as well. It's difficult to believe it's taken spring this long to reach here. Almost a month later than normal.

      Take care, be safe,
      Deb

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  4. Each step gets you closer to home and that is always exciting. The weather has been good to you now for a few days. I'm not a sports fan at all but when I was in school I remember taking part in the class hockey pool. Bobby Orr and the Bruins were the team I bet on and very often won! Yay #4!
    Love the name Lively for a town, every one should be doing jumping jacks in the morning!

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    1. True that each step is one step closer and we aren't in a hurry due to weather but we are in a hurry to see folks again, if you know what I mean.

      Lively is like many small towns everywhere, quaint, cute and barely a town but it's home to my best friend and her hubby so always a stop no matter which direction we are heading, coming or going.

      Take care, be safe,
      Deb

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    1. Thanks Greg. It was a beautiful travel day and we enjoyed the pace, the views and the people. I can't say much for the rest of Canada as I have yet to travel to many places in my own country. Ontario though is full of wonderful sights, amazing wildlife and a great deal of natural beauty. The people aren't too bad either.

      Take care, be safe,
      Deb

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