Thursday, May 26

Greetings from Thessalon, Ontario. Somewhere in Canada. The
place everyone wants to move to should Trunp win the presidency.

And no, we are not looking at real estate. We came up here with
Joanna for a week or so of paddling, hiking, birding and just playing around.
To be more precise we are at Limberlost Lodge, which is about 30 miles north of
the town of Thessalon. Thessalon has no gas station but does have a 100 year
old curling club. The curling rink is the largest building in town, which tells
you something about the social life in Thessalon. You either wear ice skates
and sweep in front of a big stone sliding on ice, or you watch the people wearing
ice skates and sweeping in front of a big stone sliding on ice. Could be worse.
Could be golf.

Thessalon curling club.

So we’ve been paddling, hiking, birding, hanging out at the
lake and just playing around. A practice run for retirement. I brought my
bagpipe practice chanter but have been strongly discouraged from using it.
Apparently some concern about the moose rutting season and stampedes. We’ve
gotten some good birds, and I got my first Odenate pictures of the year.
Internet connectivity is sketchy so I may not be able to do another post until
I get back.

Joanna paddling.