Matachewan

We drove south this afternoon to explore and geocache around Matachewan - the village in the picture. It was wet and this being hunting season we wore seasonal attire - bright orange - so we wouldn't be mistaken for moose. All along the road in to this rather remore little place there was evidence of prospecting, claims and drilling - so gold fever is everywhere. We, on the other hand found three caches and were rather proud of ourselves - a day spent playing in the wet woods.

train trip

I'm back from several days away. We drove to Hearst and took the train to Sault Sainte Marie. It is a full day trip with the train stopping at camps along the way as there are places which are only serviced by rail. It was an old fashioned kind of trip. When we went over a large trestle we took to the baggage car to get the full effect with its open doors. It certainly beats an observation car.

At Hawk Junction there were these old baggage carts. Still in service, I suppose that they would never wear out. Sometimes I trip over something from my childhood and it catches me unawares.