Maybe they are just novel to me but I do think Canada has better road signs than the US.
I rode past a fair number of wind turbines just East of Lake Huron tapping into the unobstructed prevailing wind. The gravel roads I was on were low traffic volume, had good surfaces and afforded a close up view of the immensity of the wind turbines.
There was a lot of ornate brick work in this area and it made me think of my brother Paul who is a mason.
When I made it to Stratford, Ontario where a Warmshowers host was willing to host me, I stopped at a gas station/convenience store for a snack and some water and noticed a sign in the window.
On my way to my host’s house I passed a park with a disc golf course. I had been carrying a golf disc since Wisconsin and hadn’t had a chance to play so I decided to play a round. There just happened to be a guy who was getting ready to start a round and he asked if I would like to join him. I said yes and we got started. He was kind and complimented the few good shots I took but he was a much better player than I. We shared some deep conversation about our lives and really connected. Sometimes it is easy have open conversations with strangers.
I peddled across town to my host Dorothy’s house and was welcomed. After a shower and setting my tent up in the back yard to dry, Dorothy made us a wonderful dinner. She is a retired teacher and a very accomplished kayaker. When she heard I lived on the Delmarva Peninsula she asked if I had ever heard of the Delmarva paddler’s retreat. I told her my friend Sue had been involved in organizing the retreat for years. Small world. T
hank you Dorothy for your kindness and hospitality hosting me.
Slow and Steady 
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