History Lessons

Today was our day off in Kenora Ontario. Local artist Don McMaster helped with our portage and crew change yesterday and today he gave a private talk about his paintings of David Thompson's travels which are on display at the Kenora Museum. Daryl, Sharon and Bill are at the left of the photo as he describes a monument built for the international boundary survey in this area.



John Latham has joined the crew and had his first short paddle late on Saturday afternoon, but tomorrow will be his first full day in the boat as we head out into the 14,000 islands of Lake of the Woods for an over-night camp. Getting off track is easily done, so the Brigade will likely travel slose together and follow the boat that knows the region. John seems to have enjoyed the museum visit and is here speaking with the artist. The next photo shows Laverne Thompson (a seventh generation decendant of David Thompson) next to a painting depicting the wedding of Charlotte Small and David Thompson. Charlotte paddled tens of thousands of kilometers with David, covering more than twice the distance of the famed Americans Lewis and Clark.

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