8.29.07

I checked out of the Clarence Castle without having went up the CN Tower or visiting the local islands. I did, however, get to see a good portion of the city, visit the parliamentary building, survive a bike crash on King Street, and learn that Canada has the largest fresh water resource of all countries in the world…

Toronto: 3.5 stars. Generally a good city that reminded me a bit of Chicago because of Great Lake shore line…lots of cool businesses, parks and neighborhoods.

Jumped on the "401" and headed off to Ottawa, the capital of Canada. Ottawa is a scenic city with the Ottawa River cutting the official line between the Ontario and Quebec provinces.

Had only about 2 hours to view the capitol building and get in the car before a Seattle style rainstorm came in and slowed traffic and, well, washed my car !!

Finally made it to Montreal just in time to pick up The Adam Smith at the airport... he does not study economics, but rather computers that probably run the econometric models of Adam Smith, the Brit.

After navigating the French road signage and trying to listen to French radio the whole way, we found the HI-Hostel, Montreal and checked in.