Day 39. Wawa to Montreal River. June 5. 110 km.

We really had the Canadian labour shortage hammered home last night and this morning. Last night we tried to eat dinner at the Viking Restaurant but it was closed on weekends because they couldn't find enough workers. They worked out a deal with the North of 17 restaurant so one of them was available for people to eat. This morning we went to Tim Hortons and found the eat-in section closed; I walked through the drive-thru to order food, which we ate in the parking lot. Throughout this trip, we have seen signs saying "Help wanted or now hiring". All industries seem to need employees. Forget about the guaranteed basic income, how about a willing and able work force?

 

Our "dining room" at Tim's in Wawa. 

Later in the day, we stopped to eat at a rest stop and met Ron and Ardene, a really interesting couple from Alberta. He says that he is Peter Pan's father because his daughter is the stunt double in the film that is being shot in Vancouver. We shared a lot of concerns about COVID issues and how they are being handled by the authorities. I filled him in on my activities with the canadiancovidcarealliance.org. Then he told us that James Topp, who is walking to Ottawa to protest, was just a short distance ahead of us. We hope to meet James. 

The only place to stay at the right distance today is the Twilight Resort in Montreal River Harbour. Let's just say that it was rustic and had no food for sale.  We carried tuna, mushroom soup and pasta, and made a sort of tuna casserole for supper.

Today's ride was beautiful with sunny skies and warm temperatures (after we got over the startup chill. It was hilly but easier than the section from Nipigon to Marathon.