The TransCanada Highway between Neys and Nipigon is extremely hilly but our truck pulled our trailer up those hills with no problem. I had to gear down on the long descents to control our speed, especially on some of the sharp bends. Much of the route hugs the shore of Lake Superior with spectacular views … Continue reading 3000km, 13 Days and 5 Activations: Would that be Gulliver? →

On day 3 we arrived safely at Neys Provincial Park, near Marathon, on the north shore of Lake Superior. While our home, hundreds of kilometers to the south, was basking in thirty degree Celsius heat, we were shivering from the strong, cold wind blowing in off the big lake they call Gitchee Gumee. Neys Provincial … Continue reading 3000km, 13 Days and 5 Activations – Prisoners of War →

Everything was packed and ready to embark on our 12 night camping and Parks On The Air (POTA) expedition to Northern Ontario. It would be about a three thousand kilometer round trip with stops at Chutes Provincial Park (VE-0181) on the north shore of Georgian Bay, then Pancake Bay Provincial Park (VE-0336) just north of … Continue reading 3000km, 13 Days and 5 Activations – Not a Good Start! →

A few kilometers south of MacGregor Point Provincial Park (where we were camped and successfully activated the day before) is an unusual Parks On The Air (POTA) entity called Stoney Island Conservation Area (#VE-1646). A Most Unusual ParkPOTA designations in Canada are usually reserved for National and Provincial Parks. But this park is a day … Continue reading The Red Button and the Conservation Officer →