Day 15 Quetico Provincial Park

 Today we moved further north, further west. Certainly far more remote than we have been up to this point, and guess what? We have great cell and Wi-Fi. Go figure! We are in Ojibwa Campground, on the edge of Baptism Creek in Quetico Provincial Park. It is very rugged here. It feels more remote than anywhere we have been, and it is beautiful. Well, except for the mosquitos and black flies. They are furious!  We attempted a hike this afternoon on the Whiskey Jack Nature Trail. We needed to dress for the enemy, but it was tough because it was also quite warm and humid – not at all conducive to covering up. We managed to finish it but then we were finished!

This wilderness class park offers loads of opportunities to explore its rugged beauty. It is a mind-blowing 4760 square km, with over 2000 lakes. It has an official designation as an International Dark Sky Park. So, there is plenty to discover from sunrise to well beyond sunset, if only the mosquitos and black flies would settle down!

Baptism Creek
Baptism Creek spilling into French Lake, a short walk from our site.


Twin Flowers - a blanket of delicate pink bells in pairs on each stem
Wildflower meadows 
Happy buttercups
Wild roses, very different than our last stop, with orange hips!
This little sparrow arrived as soon as we parked and stayed for the day. He would go from window to window on the truck and tap at his reflection. He would flutter about elaborately "dancing" with his reflection. He came back again and again!
It blurry, because he was making such a fuss I couldn't get a good picture. He hopped, and fluttered, and tapped the glass.

Orange Hawkweed
Way too bundled for comfort, but it was unbearable not to be!
Pretty forest paths though
A Pitcher Plant

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