to Timmins

2011/09/19

Today was just driving from North Bay to Timmins. No significant stops or photos, though here’s one of one of those picturesque swamps I like so much:

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Not a great day for driving though – mostly another rainy day.

I came to Timmins to check out the area, since I often see land for sale around here, and also because I wanted to visit the gold mine and take the tour.  Sadly it appears the tours don’t run Mondays and Tuesdays during the off season, so I guess I picked exactly the wrong time to arrive here.

I also picked a bad time for another reason: the town is full.  My first three hotel choices were all full, and I ended up getting stuck with a lousy room.  I hope I’m able to get a decent sleep tonight, but if not, luckily tomorrow is going to be a short drive.

So if you’re ever travelling in this area, take note: Timmins and surrounding area are typically packed on Mondays and Tuesdays.  There are no special events or conferences going on here; it just happens for some reason.

From what I saw of the town while looking for a room, I don’t like it much.  It looks like an overgrown small town and lacks polish and decoration, and it’s all grungy – a wrong-side-of-the-tracks sort of place.

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