August 27, 2009

• A few days in

  It's Thursday, and we left Cambridge on Monday, so I guess that makes this day 4. We've covered a lot more ground than straight line distance, but that's okay. I'm currently sitting at a picnic table at a campsite on the outskirts of Ottawa, and using wifi while camping is definitely a first for me. Then again, this campground is a far cry from the Gros Morne ones I'm used to. Oh well. We're camping this trip at least partly because it's far cheaper than staying in motels, especially with the dog and the guinea pigs

  

  Our first stop was at the Warsaw Caves Conservation Area, where we spent an enjoyable few hours exploring the lanscape and crawling around underground. They're certainly pretty amateur caves, but lots of fun, and a great price. Price is important. Here we are outside between caves, with our little headlamps on.

  

  Using the timer, long exposures and some creative headlamp placement, I managed to get a couple of shots of us underground.

  

  

  After the caves, we headed off to Beachburg to visit some wonderful friends, where we spent a day and a bit lazing around in the country, eating good food, having good conversations, and generally unwinding from the last couple of stressful months. They're always a joy to visit, and well worth the detour.

  From Beachburg, we headed eastish into Quebec. In case you're ever there, let me warn you that the area around Val-Des-Monts contains some of the most bizarre road design I've ever encountered. We went from being ahead of schedule to being woefully behind. Thankfully, the friendly folks at Aventure Lafleche managed to fit us into a later time block. We hiked through the treetops, zipped down ziplines, and generally had a fantastic time. Highly recommended.

  

  

  Anyhow, I've been typing for way too long. Time to get back out there and have some more adventures

  Take care
  -J-

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