We were turned away from the Canadian border because we had
firewood. Who knew you couldn’t take
firewood across the border? The agent
told us it was illegal to transport firewood in the US across county lines and
had we been stopped the fine would be quite stiff. So we had to go back to the US and dispose of
it before being able to turn around and come back across the border.
My phone hasn’t worked since we crossed the border and after
multiple calls to Verizon, no-one seems to understand why it’s not working. Apparently a service ticket has been issued to
a higher level but of course, this is the holiday weekend so I doubt anything
will happen anytime soon.
We camped at the Fort William Historic Park in Thunder Bay,
Ontario. Doug and Brenda came and picked
us up and then we all went to dinner and a quick tour around the city. The 4th was a wonderful day –
starting with breakfast at the Hoito Restaurant, a most unusual place. There was a line-up and we were told there is
ALWAYS a line-up; doesn’t matter when you go.
Besides having fantastic food, what was most unusual is that there is no
host/hostess. You stand in line and when
you see an empty table you take it.
Then we were off to explore the waterfront, picked up some
outdoor chairs at Canadian Tire, and took the tour at Fort William Historic
Park. When we got there the shuttle to
go to the tour was full so we decided to walk down instead. When we got to the bottom one of the workers
came up to us and asked if we had been told it was okay to walk down. We figured out that he was serious because we
passed a bear trap that had live bait in it!!
The park is as it would have been in 1816 complete with
dramas, demonstrations and re-enactments with all the staff in character. The Fort is under occupation by Thomas
Douglas, Earl of Selkirk and prominent shareholder in the Hudson Bay Company
who has arrived at the Fort in retaliation for the destruction of his colony in
the west. Conflict ensues with the North
West Company partners.
Doug then took us to Chippewa Park where we saw a melodrama
called The MooseMeat Cook Off which was just hilarious.
Again, not able to upload any photos for whatever reason. ---
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