Brent and Paulette's Excellent RV Adventure's: Saturday morning in Kenora Ontario

Polly caught a fish in Kenora

Our trip here was short from Manitoba, 2 hour drive. The noticable change was quick, as we went over the provincial boarder. From flat lush farm land to rocky hill's of northern Ontario, it felt like we were back on Vancouver island again, except no huge trees, and no big mountains.

The lakes though are everywhere, small and large. The town of Kenora is surounded by water, and right now flooding has been the problem, from what I was told the dam here somewhere is holding water back as was flooded other areas if they let it go, so flood here instead.

Still is a beautiful little town, spread out to different areas. The downtown area we managed to pull our trailer through looking for Anicinabe Park our campsite for the night. Google maps thought this the best way, we wandered through the town, at one point our trailer tires cut the corner of a curb, I was now complaining heavy, Polly as always says "it'll be ok, it's just another adventure" ha ha, I'm not sure.

We made it to the sight, got in and picked our sight, is a beautiful park, such a nice stop, thanks to our friend Linda for the recommendation.

The lake fronts the park, is a city run campground. After we setup, a sandwich by Polly and a nap. Was a hot sunny day, so Polly and I took a walk about to the office first, looking for my sunglasses 😎, yep just where I left them, on the counter.

A woman from Ontario was there, waiting for her laundry, we talked and found out she and her husband had just started their journey west, they had sold their house, and are in their RV too, but still have a rented house. They are off to Terrace, BC to a reunion with children and others. We talked a little about our adventures and she is looking forward to some the same. I gave her a card that has our Blog on it, and wished her well, safe travels as always.

Polly & I continued our walk now to cross the field, "are there any snake's?" Is Polly's 1st question, no I say, but I don't know, just let's go towards the water 😀 As we apoach the dock where we hear people jumping in and talking, we meet 3 young boys 14 years old we find out, 2 brother's twins, and another boy. They are enjoying a swim, and one is fishing for a "Huge Pike" he tells us he saw.

They were on a long dock that they said was much bigger before, a Marina with big long finger docks all along, but the high water and weather destroyed it. The walkway to the dock was under a foot of water, this didn't stop them from enjoying it. I asked do they have summer jobs, yep they say, at the home hardware store, in the yard, outside where it better, don't want to be inside. I told them I understood, I like it outside better too.

We had a good yak, Polly asking just a few things and as we left Polly said, "Watch out for those girls!" They all smiled and said yeah 👍 lol. As we walked away Polly said how nice they were, she was kinda surprised. I said, small town, not the same as a bigger place, friendly and trusting, not guarded as other places are.

Was a beautiful day, hot out so as we returned to our site I asked, you want a beer 🍺🍺 as Polly went inside, yes said, just got to get the potatoes on. You see as we walked Polly was thinking of dinner, and what she would make, and potato salad was her choice, as no lettuce. I heard her say this, even ask me if I'd like it, yes I said, but it didn't really pierce my mind. I was looking an talking and taking in the sight's here, while Polly was thinking what's next. Burgers and potato salad 😋 Mmm 😋 good.

We do think differently, but after a short time Polly did come out of the trailer and sit in the sun with me and enjoy a beer, as we watched the neighbor beside us back in and setup their trailer. Was another education, I remember when I had a trailer like that, had to screw up the Jack's, had a hitch to bend over and undoo, and windup the front Jack, take off the equalizer bars. We watched it all as we talked with him and drank our beers, so glad we have our new trailer, put blocks under the Jack's, push a button and the trailer automatically level's. What a breeze this is now.

The phone beeps, Chis our son is up now, returns the message I sent earlier. So nice to be in contact with our families even if just a message every once in awhile. That's all part of travel, connection is however we can as we go, and when traveling it's even harder, but we do get the conversations in just the same.

Talked with Claudette yesterday, messenger with Lyn last night, and Shayla the day before, Chris most every day, even just a Hi, how u doing! Sent Ciara a message this morning. Penny every once in awhile. All is good as we travel.

We are planning ahead all the time, our trip to Guelph to visit with Mike & Linda, our trip back to the island, our way to Newfoundland. All in our mind's.

Rain again now, might have to stay another day here if too ugly, but I think going to quit again. Then we pack up, hook up, and off we go again.

I met another woman in the office that was doing laundry too, she said she was from North Dakota. Was a really cold spring she said, looking to get some warm here. Her hubby and sons were out fishing. I see this is a good lake for that, saw a couple nice fish come in yesterday, Pickerel (Walleye) & Pike. I'm not going fishing here, but was fun looking in at the fish cleaning station.

The Crow that I woke to is still crowing outside, talking to his family I'm thinking, hmm not much different than me 😄

Oh, and Deer, I saw a few deer here on one of my walks, they were so close, not afraid it seemed.