Modern-Day Pterodactyls

One of our food re-supply locations was at the North Channel Yacht Club in Spragge, Ontario. We enjoyed a comfortable bed on my dad's sailboat and the luxury of a hot shower at the comfort station. The following afternoon, my parents and grandma came with a box of dehydrated food and a selection of mouth-watering dishes that we can only dream about on trip. It was sad to see our dog, Tess, leave with them but we knew that it was the best decision for her. She prefers her lazy boy chair at my parents place than the blue foam pad at the bottom of our canoe.
It took us four days to paddle to Sault Ste. Marie averaging a distance of 40 to 50 kilometers per day. We were surprised at the amount of bird life that we encountered. Bald eagles, golden eagles, osprey and turkey vultures were spotted almost on a daily basis. Around the Mississagi River Delta, we noticed a group of our favorite birds - Sandhill Cranes. Jon and I call these birds Modern-day Pterodactyls because they remind us of ancient creatures that would have roamed the earth millions of years ago. The way they fly and their calls seem like no other birds that we have encountered on the northern shore of the Great Lakes.