Day 125/126 - Ignace

It had rained off and on during the night. It was much colder and windy. I had heard the construction workers partying from across the water and the hunters getting in late.

The morning was cold and damp. I couldn't hold going to the washroom any longer. After telling myself a hundred times to get up I finally got out of my sleeping bag. The restaurant was open by the time I packed up my stuff so I went for a good breakfast. I would need it today. I was getting the oddest looks from people coming in and out.

Once I got going I had to try to think one mile at a time so that the distance wouldn't get overwhelming. I was feeling a little panicked and so I started singing songs to Gidget again. I've been changing the words to a number of songs to help pass the time.

Wheels on Gidget go round and round, round and round, round and round.
Wheels on Gidget go round and round so early in the morning.

Today has been one of the hardest days mentally I've had to get through. I ran thirty five miles to get to Ignace and it was only going to get worse before it got better past Ignace. 110 km to Dryden and not much in between.

I went to the Davy Lake Campground and setup my tent. I phoned my sister Angel to let her know where I was. I was so tired and hungry and so close to quitting. The thought of the next few days was discouraging. I needed some encouragement. I talked to the owner of the campground and mapped out a new route. There were some options. I would take a moral boosting day and then head out the following day. I wasn't ready to quit yet!