SLEEPING GIANT PROVINCIAL PARK, ONTARIO

Continuing west, we visited Ouimet Canyon, almost 2 miles long and 500 ft deep with vertical cliffs of 360ft. Hidden in the boulders on the canyon floor are rare Arctic flora, so of course no one was allowed there but the views from the two viewing pods were superb.

OUIMET CANYON

We drove up a rough road to Amethyst Mine Panorama, the largest Amethyst Mine in North America where we enjoyed picking a rough stone to bring home. Amethyst is a coloured crystalline variety of the mineral quartz that occurs in beautiful shades of purple and is used to symbolize deep love, happiness, sincerity and wealth so Roy bought me some earrings!

THIS ONLY COST $1000

 

CAN YOU SEE THE SLEEPING GIANT? I LOVE IT THAT THEY HAVE THE SECOND LUMP FROM THE RIGHT AS HIS ADAMS APPLE!

Had a great day exploring Sleeping Giant area and at last we saw wildlife! White tailed deer aplenty on and around the campsite, a ruffed grouse on a hike and a WOLF! Walking towards us on the road! Couldn't believe it - amazing. We were talking to the ranger after to confirm it was a wolf and she said there were a couple who were becoming habituated, some stupid people feel the need to feed them! Still no moose though unless you count the stuffed one Roy was with! I have my own theory, its coming up to hunting season and they have all gone to ground - at least that's what I

hope. Weather has been much cooler but no more rain, 9oC.

MY WONDERFUL WOLF

ROY'S RUFFED GROUSE

ROY AT HIS OWN LAKE - GARDNER LAKE

THUNDER BAY LOOKOUT, A CANTILEVER WHICH WENT OUT OVER THE LAKE

THUNDER BAY LOOKOUT

SILVER ISLET

SILVER ISLET BAY

WHITE TAILED DEER ON CAMPSITE