Day 82 - Wawa, ON

Both of us didn't feel like moving this morning so we got a late start. Eventually, we got underway but first I had to buy some ice for the few things that needed to be kept cold. We went up and down the hills of northern Ontario looking at the scenery. Its a very overcast day with rain in the works. So not a nice picture taking day.

We made a few stops along the way, one being in White River for diesel.  Did you know this is "Where It All Began". What am I talking about, well it's Winnie-The-Pooh of course. As the story goes...Lieutenant Harry Colebourn of the 34th Fort Garry Horse & Canadian Army Veterinary Corps, was responsible for the care of the army horses while on the steam train that arrived in White River, Ontario on August 24, 1914. Colebourn looked down and saw an orphaned black bear cub was for sale on the train platform. He asked how much, the trapper replied twenty dollars. Colebourn paid the man, picked up the cub and carried it around like a puppy forming a bond with her. Winnie accompanied Colebourn to England where she became the Brigades mascot. Winnie eventually found a home in the London Zoo where she was adored by so many. She was loved by A.A. Milne's son Christopher Robin Milne who enjoyed feeding spoonfuls of honey to Winnie...and the rest is history.

After a brief visit with Winnie-the-Pooh we continued on our way to Wawa, arriving around 2 pm. I've noticed that there is more traffic and people are in such a hurry. I guess we are getting closer to home.