I will be leaving tomorrow for a few days at the McLaren Island Campground close to Ingleside, Ontario.

McLaren Island is part of a string of 11 islands on the St.Lawrence’s north shore and there are campgrounds pretty well everywhere.  It came highly recommended by friends who are avid campers (now on their way to Newfoundland, possibly already there). I chose a site without services because it’s right on the water looking south over the river.  It’s a back-in and I will face what most RVers dread and eventually survive.  More on that in a future post.

I have not been out for a few weeks and today I will be going over basic checks: tire pressure both on the trailer and the truck, gear, fresh water tank refill and so on.

I am bringing things I did not have on the way home from BC, my Coleman propane stove for example that will sit on a wonderful aluminium table that actually rolls up that I picked up at Lee Valley.  While the trailer has a three burner stove top, cooking outside is the preferred way.  I also will be using my Weber charcoal grill while there.

I’ll be visiting Upper Canada Village (apparently a free day pass is included my camping package).  I was impressed by the historical park at Fort William near Thunder Bay and I am looking forward to my day at the Village.  There is something about being with these young (mostly) actors as they go through their show and tell routines.  Children really get into it asking all sorts of challenging “why”questions.

Writing. I found out Friday that my 150 word short story, Ronne, has been accepted by the Manitoba publisher and will be published sometime in the fall.

What an amazing feeling!

I hope the scenery inspires me over the next few days.