Janet took us 10km on a twisty, dusty mine road to get to an Amethyst Mine near Thunder Bay, Ontario. The “toad” (RV-talk for towed vehicle) got so dirty that I had to wash the car engine! But it was well worth the drive. Janet was very excited and pleased with her Amethyst finds. They have tons of Amethyst there for all types of “miners” including: (1) an area where you can dig them up for $3 per pound, (2) outdoor racks of Amethyst rocks, and (3) specimens in glass display cases for up to $6,000 each. You know Janet if you guessed she chose method (1). Janet claims that she showed incredible restraint by purchasing only 13.5 pounds of Amethyst. Janet says “Well, the lady beside me bought 22 pounds, and this was her second visit”.
We bought a couple of small gas cans today to carry in the motorhome to help if we run out of gas again. The gas stations can be 100's of km apart in Northern Ontario and the Prairie Provinces.
Tonight we are staying in an abandoned railway repair yard east of English River, Ontario. I have never seen so many stars—the sky view is incredible here due to lack of other light sources.
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