Day 20 – Batchawana Bay, Ontario (On the shores of Lake Superior)

Day 20 – Batchawana Bay, Ontario (On the shores of Lake Superior)

Sorry for the late post, but we had absolutely NO internet connection up where we were...(So happy kind of belated birthday, Dad...)

Today we were headed to Sudbury, Ontario. We woke up after a…well, interesting night. (We discovered that some of us have an impromptu singing talent…And that there comes a time when snoring isn’t considered snoring anymore…) We had our sandwich breakfast, and quickly moved out; on our way to Sudbury, via Sault Ste. Marie.

Imagine driving for a long long long long long long long LONG time. Now imagine that period of time doubled. We drove for longer than that. (At least, that’s what it felt like.)

We stopped at a Manitouwadge roadside attraction. There was a lot of information posted on the town’s history of gold mining, and forestry. They also had machinery (disabled, of course) on display there. Bulldozer wheels are GINORMOUS! Their wheels are pretty much the same size as the Sprinter! (This is a fact, as Billy drove right beside it to show us by comparison!)

We took a break for lunch at the same place that we were at on the second day. Agawa Indian Crafts. I do believe that we even ate on the same picnic table. It was (sniffle) our last (hiccup) sandwich meal! (Bawling my eyes out here) Man, those sandwiches really grow on you, ya know?

We then got back on the vehicle, with the intent to continue on to Sudbury. But Billy pulled over beside Lake Superior. Then, changing his mind, turned back West.

We watched, confused, as Billy pulled into the parking lot of a building. That building turned out to be a lodge. We’re staying in another junior suite right on the shores of Lake Superior. All we have to do to get to the beach is cross the TransCanada highway right in front of us. (Such is the spontaneity of Billy…but he’s right, we’d rather be here than still in the car, driving until really late at night to Sudbury.)

We obviously took the chance to go swimming in the biggest freshwater lake in the world. The waters were surprisingly warmer than expected (pretty cold :D); but there were noticeably warm and cold spots in the water. The water was also shallower than expected.

We had mudfights, played ball, and even made an epic sandcastle! That was truly a beach experience. Team Monticle having fun under the (real) sun! xD

We, as a team, have been trying to name the colour of Lake Superior’s waters in the afternoon. It’s a sort of sapphire, faded denim shade. But, driving alongside the shores for the better part of the morning, noon, afternoon, and then, now, seeing it at night, you can see the changes in colour.

In the morning, it was a light, aqua, and turquoise. At noon, it was teal-ish. In the afternoon, it was the sapphire, denim shade; however, up close, in the water, it’s an olive green colour. Now, at night, with the moonlight shimmering on the lake’s surface, it appears as a gossamer cream and pearl.

That poetic streak being over (for now)…We had ice cream for dessert! X ) Woot!

This suite is really small, so you can probably already assume that it’s going to be another long night. :P (That’s for all you showerhead singers out there!)