Aug 23

Timmons, ON. Definitely feels like a mining town. Interesting to see most of the signs are bilingual.

Saw the McIntyre /Porcupine miners’ memorial.  The combined company was the first coal mining company that Lyndon worked for in the 70’s.  Tragic to read that death in the mines is still common. 

Unfortunately there aren’t any mine tours offered in this area.

Landscape slowly changes as we drove south.  Heavy forest gives way to the odd hayfield. We saw a few Amish/Mennonite farms and one horse and buggy on the shoulder of the highway.

Checked into Culver Park campground which is in the town of Swastika, ON. Unfortunate town name that was chosen when the word and symbol of the swastika meant good luck.  The town has resisted changing its name because of this original meaning.

Nearby Kirkland Lake has a new goldmine that will open soon and has boosted local spirit