Wednesday, August 10, 2005

Day 44 – Rest Day
Sault Ste Marie, ON

Such a treat, being in a real bed…although I didn’t really sleep any better than in my tent. It’s still nice to feel civilized again, though. We met Jean for breakfast in the hotel, then she and I went back up to her room to plan the rest of the day. When I was in the bathroom, Cassie announced her decision that she would like to do the rest of the trip on her own. I mention my location, as that’s where I was when we first met her and I invited her to join us (different campground, of course). I’m going to get paranoid about bathrooms! She had decided to take a bus to Toronto, and start biking again from there.

We chatted about her thoughts, then I invited her to take the rest of the day to do some fact finding before making her final decision; Jean suggested she wait at least until we reach the Owen Sound to make the bus trip more affordable.

Jean, Albert and I then headed out to look after my laundry etc., and then they went out to take a boat tour of the locks, while I looked after my internet etc.

Cassie checked out prices, etc, and has now confirmed that she will indeed take the bus to Toronto. I guess I’m on my own again, with my driver, as the original trip had been planned. Interesting, the twists life’s road takes!

I’m now off to check out the hotel’s pool (after some more champagne – I’ve been emailing people and having to apologize for my typing errors) with Albert and Jean, and then we’ll go for supper.

Here’s to the new chapter in the trip.

Love to you all!