Day 1. Sault Ste. Marie to St. Joes Island
Time taken 5 hrs 50 mins
They say a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. This is our journey of expedition. The journey our forefathers took to explore, trade, embrace and conquer the vast expanses of this country. As I write this blog, we are now charting our journey north, beyond the boundaries of city life into an expanse of pure wilderness.
Day 2. St. Joes to Thessalon
Time taken - 7 1/2 hours.
Very rough close to Camp McDougall and close to Thessalon. Ingeniously sailed to Thessalon for 60% of the way. Would probably have added on 2 hours more if it wasn't for the wind (sailing). Thought we could do more than Thessalon, but had to call it off as the waves reached 3 to 4 feet and the weather channel (James' marine radio) said the waves were 1 metre high. It was very strange that the weather changed all of a sudden around Camp McDougall. Stayed on the municipal camp grounds in Thessalon. No place to eat. Everything closes at 8pm. Had to make do with gas station burgers (Ben says yummy, yummy).
Day 3. Thessalon to Blind River
Time Taken - 10 hours
Hardest day ever. Blind river just never appeared. Took 4 breaks along the way. Slept on the beach. It's our 3rd day and we've already experienced what many have encountered before -experiences such as what it was like to paddle the Canadian lakes and rivers, trudge over portages, feel the spray of rapids, camp among pines and face the insects.
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"The Route" Then and Now
A section of a map of the fur trade route followed by Rene Menard in the late 1600's. The "Journey of Citizenship" started in Sault Ste Marie on August 24/07 and has a planned completion date of September 12/07 in Ottawa.
.....and the journey has begun
Ben demonstrates a potential new Olympic sport....Canooling
Photos from the start of the journey
last minute preparations
As well-wishers cheered, off they went.
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