Bonnechere Provincial Park

July 29 to August 3, 2009

Day 4 - Camp activities, Bike Rodeo and Canoeing on the Little Bonnechere River

Today's highlight was a bike rodeo event put on by the local OPP. We were a little frustrated by the lack of interpretive events at the park, especially given that it was a long weekend and the campground was full. Samantha was keen to do the junior ranger program and in order to get her badge she had to complete certain activities which included attending a special event. So off to the bike safety event we went, despite the fact that we seemed to be the only family that didn't have bikes along! The kids had fun as the constable let Christopher and Sammy sit in her police car and wear her hat!

In the afternoon we attempt to find a portage to get past the rapids on the Bonnechere river and although we were successful, the next set of rapids was not far off and we turned back. Samantha and Christopher in the meantime stayed back with Oma for a nap and then headed to the beach.

After supper we finished off the evening with a play put on by the park staff about the history of the park and the people who lived here and in the area.

Christopher wakes up and finds a couple of timbits that Oma missed on her midnight snack.

Another sunny day, hooray!

Well hello Opa!

Bunny comes to say hello too.

The Pine River Ranger Cabin - This is the original ranger cabin from the Pine River site in Algonquin Park. It was moved to Bonnechere Provincial Park in 1992.

If the Ontario parks don't want campers to bring their own wood because of the dangers of bringing in bugs and pests from other areas, maybe they shouldn't charge 7$ a bag!