There was dew on the BBQ and other things this morning. I hadnt seen dew since well maybe not at all on this trip. Certainly none out west where it was so dry. I dont remember if there was any the first couple of mornings when I was leaving home either. Maybe it was too warm?
Another long drive but better with scenery today. I believe this is the fourth time Ive driven across the top of Lake Superior but its the first time Ive done it from West to East, not that it makes much difference. Maybe some day Ill ride it but itll have to be after I get a bike with more range or carry extra gas because my bike only goes 200Km before I switch to reserve. I think I could get about 30 to 40 more after that. I didnt actually take note of the distance between stations but some stretches of road seem pretty long. Maybe Im wrong though.
I made another bacon sandwich with the bacon I had already cooked to go with the yogurt. Its a quick and easy breakfast with minimal dishes left in the sink.
I did have the water hose connected last night so that along with the electrical had to be put away and then I dumped the tanks because the site I have for the next two days doesnt have a sewer connection. I must remember to pass by the dump station when I leave here though because my spot for the weekend doesnt have sewer either and its a long weekend.
The highway across the top of Superior never disappoints me. Its rocky, curvy, varies in elevation and offers some nice views of the lake occasionally. There were a few short delays for paving crews but when I was 11Km from camp traffic came to a dead stop. A truck driver said it would be closed all day according to his dispatcher. A was out of the question with the trailer so I googled what could be going on and sure enough the police had the highway closed in both directions since late morning. Every once in a while a few cars the other way and we would all move ahead a few car lengths so I assumed those were people who did turn around. About
45 minutes later the traffic started streaming by so I figured they at least opened one lane and would alternate directions to get things moving but after a couple more minutes we all started moving. When I got to the accident scene there was a five ton box truck on its side over the ditch. The others involved were cleared away by then because the story I saw on line said multiple vehicles involved.
I was getting very low on fuel when we all got stopped so decided to pass the campground and go a little further to fill up before stopping for the day. The last thing you want to do is run a diesel out of fuel. Getting air out of the fuel lines can be a challenge and usually needs to be done before it will start again. Foolishly I drove right past an almost empty Shell station so I could collect points at Petro Canada which was quite busy and only had one diesel pump so that added to my delay getting to camp. Oh well, what did I have to do?
here for two nights giving me a chance to ride tomorrow so I unloaded the bike which gives me some room to set up the bench and table inside. Its also much nicer working in the kitchen area without a motorcycle inches behind me and tie down straps trying to trip me all the time.
I had a precooked pot roast that I was going to have rice with but decided to shred it up in a frying pan with some onion and garlic then decided against the rice and made garlic bread with some hot dog buns that are past their prime instead.
Its supposed to rain overnight and into the morning so I left the dishes till then. Besides if I do them along with the breakfast dishes its less water in the grey tank when I cant dump till I leave. I did get some wood for a campfire. I wasnt sure if there was a ban here of not. Obviously not though. Its decent wood but dirty like it was collected off the ground. I realize I make a lot of wood references which I suppose are a carryover from when I partially heated
a house with a wood stove.
