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I had heard of Chippewa Falls but had no idea where it was. Nor did I know that it held significance other than being a set of waterfalls.

But Chippewa Falls lies on the southeastern end of Lake Superior, flowing out into a bay just south of Batchewana Bay. It would be the last stop we'd make before reaching Sault Ste. Marie and leaving Lake Superior.

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When DW and I first decided that we wanted to take our kayaks to Lake Superior, we imagined exploring the bays and coves within the provincial park for a few days before heading further north, to the northernmost part of the lake, paddling around the islands around Nipigon and Rossport.

But just a day before we left home, we decided to postpone the Nipigon region. Ther...


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Down Time

It was still dark when the rain came. There was a pitter-patter on the small tarp that we had stretched over our tent: it wasn't big enough to cover the entire tent but provided some protection. The walls of our fly would still get wet.

I like falling to sleep to the sound of a light rain, almost as much as I am soothed into a slumber by the sound of waves against a sh...


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Sometimes, I think DW still thinks we're young.

In 1995, we decided that we would take a trip where we wouldn't have to spend much money. We had already seen New York City, England, Wales, France, Québec City, and the Maritimes together, which had cost a lot of money for people who were on modest incomes.

Instead of spending money on airfare and hotels, we chose t...


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