INSIDE with the Festival Nomad (No. 25)

 Over the years I have attended, worked with and organized hundreds of festivals and events. With this new series, "INSIDE with the Festival Nomad", I want to give you an "inside" look at some of the festivals and events that I have been involved with or that I have visited. Along the way, I have had a lot of fun and sometimes frustration, but I have never been bored!

ACROSS CANADA … North of Superior

After with our brush with the "law" and our passage into Ontario, we enjoyed a fitful sleep. Up early the next day, we were ready for the breath taking beauty of "North of Superior"! Unlike the start of our trip we were now going to be able to take our time. We had no appointments booked for the rest of our journey. As we drove along the Trans Canada Highway, we passed Fort Frances, Atikokan, Quantico Provincial Park (which we visited briefly) and Fort Williams. It was a long drive, but fortunately, it was a beautiful sunny day. As we traveled along the Trans Canada, we marveled the passing scenery, Lake Superior, birch trees and wildlife. We finally stopped at Pukaskwa National Park to eat and then sleep. After visiting the park's visitor centre, we were back on the road, Midway we stooped off in Sault Ste. Marie to shop and eat. Our night's rest was in the Village of Killarney. We had hoped to stay in the Killarney National Park, but must to our disappointment, it was full. The next stop in our homeward journey, was Parry Sound and then Ahmic Lake. Ahmic Lake was where Judi and her family had spent many happy summers. We stayed at Ahmic Lake for two days. Here Judi was able to recount her childhood memories and to show me where she and her sisters swam and played. It was a very relaxing time after so many days of continuous travel. During our time at Ahmic Lake, Judi was able to take the time to sketch and paint. While she was busy with this, I took the time to walk along the lake and to explore the area. Before leaving on our trip, we had arranged to meet our friends Henry and Debbie Kole (it was Henry who had introduced us to Cobourg and our new home) in Algonquin National Park. Fully relaxed, we left Ahmic Lake and headed for the park.