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Cochrane, Ontario and return to the States
The drive from Cochrane to Wawa is 280 miles or 450 KM taking a little under 6 hours the way we drive. Only one bear was sited and it was near Chapleau. We had lunch at the hotel there. Today is the observance of the Canada Day Holiday, which was yes... Moose Factory Island
Arriving at the dock on the island we walked a short distance to a school bus. Here too, the roads are all dirt. Our guide, Rachel*, told us a little about the island before she started the bus because she would be unable to talk over the noise. The ... Polar Princess Part II
The hospital is on the island causing transportation difficulties during the warmer season. Rachel*, our guide, told us when her mother was pregnant with her older sister during break up a helicopter was also in service. With no lighting for the heli... Polar Princess Part I
Today is Canada Day. The 140th birthday of Canada is today and Canada treats it like the Fourth of July in the United States., as well they should. Breakfast was to be available at 6:30. We were down there with the rest of the guests at 7. Because th... Polar Bear Express Part II
The last fact of significance about the track between Cochrane and Moosonee is that the bridges coming into Moosonee were considered "upside down." An interesting term because the supporting structure for the bridge is on top of the bridge instead of... Surprise: A Bird In The Bedroom
Living in the country we have come to expect seeing different species of animals. Deer occasionally grace our presence. Of course, once we are seen by them they quickly disappear. One day as I was looking out a back window there were 7 or so wild tur... Polar Bear Express Part I
Anxious! Excited! Which? Both! I am a child again!At 5:45 I called the front desk to cancel my 6 am wake up call. The restaurant did not open until 6:30 so we made sure we were ready. Entering the restaurant my wife and I were the only ones there. Wo... Polar Bear Habitat
Initially I was disappointed. After paying $42 CA, no bears were to be seen. There were several people in the viewing area. The Habitat has two areas separating the one male from the two females. Each of the areas is quite large, big enough for a med... Cochrane, Ontario
We checked into the Station Inn in Cochrane a day early because we did not see as many bears or moose as we wanted while in Chapleau. The hotel rooms are on the second floor of the train station with a restaurant on the first. We were sitting in the ... Chapleau to Cochrane
Anxiously we left the hotel about 9:45 wishing and praying that we might see a moose on the road to Timmons. One waitress at the hotel restaurant told us she had seen moose on the road side but later in the day. Out of town we turned on the road towa...
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