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Since they got an early start, the Lake Ontario Trekkers decided to bike through Middleport and camp at Lockport tonight.  They did make a stop at Middleport, for ice cream and air conditioning.  The owner of the cafe where they took their break gave them a watermelon on their way out, too. They're enjoying their last day on the Erie Canalway Trail and their last night of camping.  For dinner, they have quesadillas planned! via Blogspot http://ift.tt/XESCxe

Everyone's eager for more time on the trail before hitting Buffalo on Friday.  Their journey is almost complete! via Blogspot http://ift.tt/1unsWjw

A few miles down the road, they found a beautiful park by the lake, where they had lunch in a picnic pavilion and enjoyed some time on the swings. From their campsite at Canalway Park tonight, this group has less than 70 miles left before they will have biked all the way around Lake Ontario -- definitely in the home stretch! via Blogspot http://ift.tt/1ocLwtZ

The next morning, they had a relaxed morning, with Trekker Kiran cooking everyone eggs to order -- over easy, scrambled, and even "eggs in a basket," a fried egg in a bagel, with gourmet toppings like pesto and chopped green onions. They then took a short ride to Chimney Bluffs State Park, where they had lunch under a giant maple tree and hiked up to admire the beautiful views. At the end of the day, they came back to camp for a delicious dinner of Shepherd's Pie. via Blogspot http://ift.tt/XylCXm

On our Lake Ontario Trekkers' last day in Canada, part of the group got a tour of the area from a retired seasonal camper, while the rest got an early start on their biking.  By lunch time, they had already ridden 30 miles!  They all met up in Kingston for lunch, and to find a cake -- it's Trekker Julia's birthday!  She's the one our very smiley group is holding up in the photo above. The Trekkers will reenter the U.S. today and stay at the Tibbets Point Lighthouse Hostel, where they'll get a chance to tour the historic lighthouse and break up their camping with a night indoors, sleeping in beds, before striking out across NY state for the last leg of their journey. via Blogspot http://ift.tt/1rMZe5V

Everyone's looking forward to biking through Sandbank Park and the Thousand Islands region before returning to the U.S. in a few days.  Hopefully, they'll get more cool weather and meet more bike-friendly people along the way! via Blogspot http://ift.tt/1nAieoP

  An evening stroll helped everyone digest their delicious dinner out.  Tomorrow, they'll begin the second week of their Trek, heading east along Lake Erie. via Blogspot http://ift.tt/1nGZlBt

In the afternoon, they had a great swim in the pool at their campground, then built a fire and roasted hot dogs.  They're camping out again tonight, and then they'll spend three nights in downtown Toronto before striking out on winding back roads and bike paths through Great Lakes country. via Blogspot http://ift.tt/1yXOm9e