Today was Canada Day. We were both shocked with how patriotic the Canadians were. It seemed that every home had a Canadian flag on display. When we got to the campground, nearly every tents, trailer or RV had some sort of Canadian flag on display too.
We boarded the Sugar Island Ferry to take us back to the main land so we could begin our journey northward to Canada. We were both pretty excited because it was the first time we've ever traveled out of the country together. It was also the first time Erica had traveled with her new passport. Crossing borders, at least for me, makes me a little nervous. Going over proved to be no problem.
The Carpe Diem on the ferry.
My father-in-law suggested we take a picture of us in front of the ferry to show that we have had no problems with trailer licensing. Wisconsin does not require a trailer plate because the teardrop is well under the 3,000 pound measure. So, here is the obligatory shot of me with the teardrop in front of the sign.
Crossing the International Bridge over the locks of the Soo.
Literally crossing the border.
Welcome to Sault Saint Marie, Ontario!
We drove a couple of hours north on the Trans-Canadian Freeway (17) to the Ontario Provincial Park. The views were spectacular and we made several stops to take in the views. This is the view 'up' from our campsite. We both learned a lot about backing the teardrop into tiny spaces. We will surely be adding the 12" extension to the trailer tongue. We need that tiny bit of extra room for maneuverability.
Our first 'official' camping site at Agawa Bay in the Ontario Provincial Park.
A breath taking sunset, at nearly 10:00 at night, to end our first official camping trip. We both slept very well. The temperatures got into the 50's in the night. The vent, blowing out, creates a fantastic cross breeze when one or both windows are open. At one point in the night, I ended up closing my window too. The suction was so powerful that I could feel the vent 'sucking' through the holes in the teardrops skin where the hinges meet the frame. I made many notes about tweaks to the teardrop; one of them being covering the hinges with the foam rubber as I've done on the door.
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