Kakabeka Falls, Ontario

The name Kakabeka comes from an Ojibway word meaning "thundering water." The Falls are 69 metres (225 feet) wide and plunge 39 metres (128 feet) into a Precambrian Shield gorge. In Ontario, Kakabeka Falls are second only to Niagara Falls, and are often considered the Niagara Falls of the north.

Ontario

The name Ontario is derived from an Iroquoian word, although exactly which word and which meaning it came from is of some debate:

kanadario - sparkling or beautiful water
onitariio - beautiful lake
skanadario - very pretty lake
one of the above, but meaning only "a large body of water"


Manitoba-Ontario border. Almost there - not! hehe




It's amazing that there are so many trees in this part of the continent. As you can see by this cutaway next to the highway, there's only a very thin layer of soil covering endless miles of bedrock.

Whiteshell Provincial Park, Manitoba

Maple syrup. Maple cream cookies. Maple taffy. Maple candies. Yummm!!

Whiteshell Provincial Park, Manitoba

Campin' out




We enjoyed a lovely breakfast outside on this quiet, peaceful, cool and crisp morning. Ahhhhhhh.