Day 33 Blind River to Sudbury

"Lake Huron rolls, Superior sings in her ice-water mansions " (GordonLightfoot)

Today was a day on which we had to make decisions as we progressed. The last easy place to stay was McKerrow after about 100 km and the next place was Sudbury at about 160 km. Although neither of us would say it, we both hoped to get to Sudbury. We left early in dry cool weather and spent the day in and out of light rain; we kept removing and adding rain jackets. At about 10 am we stopped for breakfast and after noon we stopped at a St Timothy's at the Espanola exit where we decided to go for Sudbury. I booked a room at the Canada's Best Value Inn. We got in between 5 and 6 pm. We came in on a minor street after finding Hy 17 to be rough and seeing a sign that said no biking. The fellow who checked us in was great. He had a sense of humour and did anything to help us. When we asked for a pack of decaf coffee, he made us a pot of decaf. He also helped us get a load of laundry washed-out and dried. It was only  $3.75 for a load. We are clean again. 

Today we saw the last of the Great Lakes when we left Lake Huron. We also saw dedicated bike lanes after Spanish. They are part of the Waterfront Trail and the Trans-Canada Trail.  Distance today was 163 km. After about the first 20 km, I thought only 145 to go; we'll make it - no problem.   Our legs must be in condition now. Perhaps it will be different when we encounter higher temperatures, like tomorrow.