Moose Man, 2011: The Early Morning Express Home

Monday, Aug 1, 2011, The Early Morning Express

Too Bad So Sad,  Everything must come to an end.  This is the shortest day on the campsite of the Moose Man, 2011.  I woke up at 7:30 AM and quickly pack down camp and hop into the car.

At 8: 25 AM, It was time to get into the car and out the gate in a flash.  Driving down Haliburton Lake Road Towards Fort Irwin

By 8:30 AM we were passing throught the village of Fort Irwin and than onto Eagle Lake

Passing through many twists and turns, and Eagle Lake and Sir Sam's Ski hill can be seen in the distance.

Driving along the north side of Eagle Lake.

Approaching the village of Eagle Lake.

Passing Grass lake on the 118.

Approaching the village of Carnarvon and Jct 35.

Now Leaving Carnarvon.

Bracebridge Town Centre, 31 KM.  When I was travelling the streets of Muskoka, I thought Bracebridge had a mall called Bracebridge Town Centre.  This sign is actually stating that Downtown Bracebridge is 3! KM.

Driving over the Black River Bridge on 118.

The Clear Lake General Store.  This is not too far from a cottage on Wood Lake I went to as a child.

By 9:25 AM We finally arrived at Hwy 11.  The Final stretch of this Early Morning Express Home.

Crossing Hwy 11.

After hitting the highway. I spotted this green school bus.

Approaching the Gull Lake Bridge on Hwy 11, southbound.

Crossing The Gull Lake Bridge on Hwy 11, soutbound

By 10:30 AM, I arrived at my front door and the Moose Man Weekend has came to a close.

Why does Early Morning Express Rides home Suck?

Early morning express ride home sucks because I arrive home at a very early hour in the morning.  The earlieset Express Ride home was at 6:30 AM and for a 7:00 AM arrival at home.  The avarage Express ride home was between 7:30 - 8:30 AM.

Early Morning Express Rides home suck if you do not have to be at home right away and you want to spend more time at the event you were at.  It would really suck if I had to leave OM on Sunday morning at 7:30 because the party is still going and the dance floor is rocking.

Page Index

The Drive Up

The Arrival

Saturday and Sunday

The Burn



The Moose Man, 2011: The Drive

Friday, July 29, 2011

At 4:55 PM I was picked up at my home and taken up to the Moose Man, 2011 for the Long Weekend of August.

Passing through Severn Bridge.  Near Severn Bridge, Big Church has their Encounter Brainwashing Weekend.

Retuning onto the highway after making a pit stop in Gravenhurst at a Subway Restaurant.  After placing our orders, the Subway Restaurant started to get busy with the other weekend cottagers.

Merging onto the 118, Eastbound for West Guilford

Approaching Eagle Lake

Turning north towards Fort Irwin.

I am Scared!  I do not know what lies at the bottom of steep hills.  When I was younger, I cringed at the steep hill sign because there may be a dark and scary tunnel at the bottom of the hill.  Some steep hills may twist and spiral.

Passing Eagle Lake on the north side

Don't Drive too fast here.  The cliffs of Eagle Lake are very high.  Rick drove pretty fast and gave me a scare as the car veered towards the edge while maneuvering a sharp turn.

Passing through the small village of Fort Irwin.   Within 5 minutes, I safely arrived through the  Gates of The Moose Man, 2011

Keep your Ears to the Tracks for great photos taken at the Moose Man Weekend.

Page Index

The Arrival

Saturday and Sunday

The Burn

Early Morning Express Home