Marc and i are up at 6am to pick up his best friend Andy. Today would have been Tammy's (Marc's girlfriend) birthday. She died a few months ago. Its the first time Marc has been to visit her grave and its a sobering morning. I feel our weekend ahead will provide a needed distraction. By midmorning were pack and ready to leave for Algonquin. The old adage of never seeing what's in your own back yard rings true as Marc has never been to the provincial p...

Marc heads off to work and i go to Twigs cafe for a coffee, wifi and to plan our weekend. By the afternoon I've resolved that Algonquin is the best option for a weekend of camping, hiking and canoeing. That night we go for dinner at The Boat and then drinks at Fox and Fiddle where Chris meets up with us. He tells me the funniest joke about a Nufie, two monkeys and a trip to space. There's a good band playing country songs.

I met Marc a few months ago while i was visiting the Bruce Peninsular. He was there with his mate Chris hiking out to the grotto and visiting some of his favorite spots. We got chatting and he invited me to stay with him should I be passing near North Bay on my travels. North Bay is 4 hours north of Toronto and my destination toady. Leaving Toronto at 2 I arrive at Marc's at 6 and we head out to a local bar for dinner and a few drinks.

Skyped with Ash and Claire, did some paperwork and prep for heading west

Spent the day with Regan, did some shopping, checked out the waterfront and art gallery.