Huntsville to Whitney, Ontario

I began my day with a walk in the rain to the laundromat several blocks away to get my laundry done. Not only did I want clean laundry, but I was also hoping the rain would let up some if I delayed starting. That only sort of worked, and it remained a damp day for my whole ride. 

Despite the rain, I was excited for this stretch of riding, all on Highway 60, because it included 60 kilometres through Algonquin Park, which I reached at noon.

Just a few minutes into the park I encountered my first wildlife--a snapping turtle!

Just over an hour later, about halfway through the park, I joined a crowd on the side of the highway watching a moose.

The rain was intermittent and it was not cold, so while it certainly could have been nicer, I was not going to complain, and the scenery was spectacular even with the cloud cover.

I stopped for the day just past the park's east gate in a place called Whitney, for a 105 kilometres of riding. I checked in at the Rolling Rapids Motel, where my host was kind enough to take my wet riding clothes and wash them for me. 

Apparently all dining options in Whitney are closing on Mondays at the moment, so I had to raid the small grocery store for food. I suppose you could say my eyes were bigger than my stomach, as this is what I cam back with!

Needless to say, I filled up, and had plenty left over to make some nice sandwiches for tomorrow's ride.