Thread:Betty2015/@comment-28694170-20170621133949/@comment-29088925-20170623204417

I'm envious, I had such a wonderful time driving by myself from Banff to Toronto in the 80s,  with a stack of cassettes. The views were spectacular (did you happen to see a prairie sunrise? -- looks like a ship of fire in the distance).

I suspect that you are planning on taking the route by Lake Superior but you might consider taking the northern route. If you haven't passed Nipigon yet, it's not too late. This route is about 60 km or miles (I forget which) further to Toronto but at this time of year there will be much less traffic (primarily logging trucks), cheaper prices (though not necessarily on gas) than you will likely find in cottage country, and  you will miss the worst of storms from the Great Lakes. Just take Hwy 11. There are a number of nice little towns along the route once you get on a bit. Just follow Hwy 11; it starts to head south just before Hearst -- it will take you to Hwy 400 in the GTA. Once you hit Cochrane, you have 6 hours of driving to go.

Not many people make it this far north in Ontario. It has its own awe-inspiring beauty. When I took the route, it was primarily trees in the more northern section. It probably still is.

Driving a car with a standard transmission, I had a hoot playing with the hills. I'd go as fast as I could before cresting a hill, then put the car in neutral and see how far I could get up the next hill before I had to hit the gas. I just had to make sure that there weren't any truckers nearby when doing this. You don't want to turn them into enemies! 🚛🚛🚛