Days 1–2
I promised misadventures and I have delivered.
Our first stop was Blue Lake provincial park campground. It’s a great family campground in Northwestern Ontario, we stop there every year before continuing Eastbound.
Things went fairly smoothly there, except we did attempt a canoe trip on the lake when it was quite wavy. It’s always wavy at Blue Lake, so we figured now was as good as any time.
We were a little wrong.
We didn’t get very far as the waves were strong enough to turn us around and send us back towards the shore. To be fair, it was only myself and my 10 year old son against the forces of nature. We made a few attempts, then decided to take the hint that the lake did not want us that day.
Days 3–4
Next stop was Kakabeka Falls provincial park, a beautiful campground just outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Close by is Quetico provincial park campground for those who love canoeing and backcountry camping. We’ve stopped there in the past, and it’s absolutely gorgeous — just don’t forget the bug spray!
For family camping, there’s also Sleeping Giant provincial park. It’s a bit out of the way, a half-hour drive South from the highway, but it has a beautiful beach to play on.
Today’s misadventure is brought to you by ADHD. When you’re car camping — especially when you’re not staying long — you’re often in and out of your vehicle to get whatever you need.
Can you guess where this is going yet?
The good news is: I didn’t lock my keys in my car. This is likely only because it’s impossible to do because my fob won’t allow me to lock the doors when it’s inside (thankfully).
No, what I did was somehow leave a door ajar, so that a light was on in the car all night long. Yep. When I went to start my car in the morning the battery was completely dead.
Luckily the folks next to us let me boost my battery with theirs, so we were able to hit the road once again. (Thanks kind strangers!)
Day five: a little side-quest
We’re about to hit the road again, but I want to quickly mention something completely off-topic. Medium has changed its algorithm, which has significantly impacted how many writers get paid, and how much they earn.
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