In the distance we could see La Cloche Mountains. Created from glistening white quartz, then forested with white pines and hemlock, they looked like the winter snow pack still had its hold on them. We lowered our dinghies, and before we knew it we were headed through the narrow cut called The Devil’s Doorway and headed for the rapids inside. Our 8hpr Yamaha was really put to the test. At times we were just able to hold our own in the powerful current of the descending water. Randy had a 15hpr motor on his dinghy, but he also had Clay, Mike and Cathy in with him. It was thrilling to be wrestling with nature! The “Group of Three” invited us to their campsite on the ledges for a delicious dinner of freshly-caught fish ...perch, bass and pickeral...with great sides added by each cruising couple. We were in Bear Country, so every precaution was being taken to NOT attract them to our sites along the ledges. With no meaningful rainfall all spring and summer, Ontario’s wild blueberry crop is non-existant. The bear population depends on lots of blueberries to get them through hibernation, so their next choice may be the tasty food items that campers bring to the wilderness!
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| Going through The Devils Doorway |
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| We used every bit of our 8 HP to go against the rapids! |
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| Fresh Fish Fryers |
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