So fall has finally fallen on Ontario, with the leaves turning all shades of brown. My mother has come to visit and I decided to show her the real Canada, and not just Toronto. So with the help of our trusty sat nav system we set off East accross Ontario and up to Ottawa. I had never really stopped in Ottawa to take in how beautiful it is. Even though it was raining torentially we still braved the streets to see the sights, but quickly.





Once we had soaked in enough of Ottawa, literally, we drove on up to Beachburg, where we stopped by in Wilderness Tours and then into Sharkys for dinner and a few welcomed beers after our 8 hours of driving. Saturday brought an early start, needless to say I couldn't have cared less, its been nearly 2 months since I've lifted a paddle and so I was deligthed to see some familiar faces and get onto the water.




We started with a ramp sesh in Keenerville and then headed on down the river. Marg, my mother, hadn't been on the water in five years, she had broken her ankle pthonging a drop and never went back, so we expected this reintroduction to be sketchy. But no, down the ramp she went, and layed down the standard of the day when she whipped out a nice ariel poo turn, go on Marg you legend. We rafted down some rapids and went duckie style down the rest.



Paddling on the Ottawa is amazing during the summer, paddling during fall is breathtaking, although the river is low the fall colours are amazing and the silence when you paddle down the river is really special. I have to say a special thanks to Corey Volt, Joel and Katie Kowalski for helping me fet mom back on the water again. And of corse Sharky. However corney it may sound its pretty cool sharing the water with your mom. Well done Marg.



While racing accross Alagonquin park i got stoped for doing 130 in an 80 zone, the look on the police mans face when I handed him an Irish driving licence was priceless, needless to say he hadn't a clue what I was saying and so had to let myself and my mother go without any charges. Who said being Irish was worthless?



Ok I must head for dinner in our Huntsville hotel, while savouring this lovely sunset. Check in soon for more, DC