RIP for Emile Huard

When a logger would die, often by drowning, his body would be buried along the route with his boots nailed to a tree nearby. Considering that they didn't wash their feet till spring, the smell of the boots probably kept the critters away from the grave.

Log 9 -- Algonquin Logging Museum

October 13th 2009
We're back in the States as of yesterday morning. We went through customs (no problem, and they didn't even ask if we were transporting cats) and then went straight to Boldt Castle in the 1000 Islands area of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Photos to follow. Today we toured Steamtown, a National Historic Park in Scranton (photos to follow) and now we're spending the night in Bob's sister's driveway ne ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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