After a full week without cell or internet coverage, I have found free wifi at the A & W in White River! It seems Bell does work in this region, but not if you have a “smartphone” that works on a 3G signal, which is what I have. It has been both nice and extremely difficult to not be “connected”. I have enjoyed some good time away from my computer and phone, yet have felt very disconnected from friends and family.
This stretch between Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay is proving to be one of the more challenging parts of this run. Although it’s the TCH and it’s summer, there is not a lot of traffic! Yesterday took three and a half hours to get a ride back to the RV after running 44 km. The days have been long and most of them hot. But the payoff has been running along Superior. The views are amazing and I have been able to stay in a couple of provincial parks, ending my long days with a nice swim in Superior! My friend Ginny Hudson, who worked at Wanakita, currently works as a naturalist at Lake Superior Provincial Park. She drove by me on Saturday as I was trying to hitch a ride and ended up helping me out with getting to my starting point. Tobin Day is a friend of a friend who I had not met before, but on Monday a car pulled over on the TCH and minutes later, Tobin was out in her running gear and joined me for about 5k.
There are so many stories that I will eventually share. To be honest, the mental fatigue is wearing on me and I am determined to get to Thunder Bay as quickly as possible. I am thankful for the emails that I am beginning to read. Thank you for the continued support and I will update again the next time I find some free wifi.
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