| Day / Time | Start | Finish | Distance (miles) | Driving Time (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday (Feb 11) |
New York City , NY (41n07, 74w09) |
Carp, ON (45n21, 76w02) |
420 | 7 |
| Gas up before entering Canada. | ||||
| Arrive at 129 Cavanagh Dr., Carp, ON any time. Gas up tonight again, at freeway exit. | ||||
| 17:25 | Sundown | |||
| 17:30 | (Optional) See the master ice sculpture competition entries of Winterlude. Depart 18:30. | |||
| 19:00 | Dinner. | |||
| 21:00 | Activity Time: Group tour of Diefenbunker. 90 minutes. | |||
| 22:30 | Return to house. | |||
| Thursday (Feb 12) |
Carp, ON (45n21, 76w02) |
Cochrane, ON (49n04, 81w01) |
430 | 7.5 |
| 07:00 | Breakfast. | |||
| 07:08 | Sunrise. | |||
| 08:00 | Depart house. | |||
| 08:30 | Photo op at Pakenham Bridge. 15 minutes. | |||
| 12:00 | Arrive North Bay. Lunch. Gas Up. | |||
| 13:30 | Leave North Bay. | |||
| 14:30 | Arrive, Temagami. Drive up Caribou Mountain to the Fire Tower (scenic view) | |||
| 15:00 | Depart Temagami. | |||
| 16:40 | Arrive, Arctic Watershed Turnout. Group Photo Op. 10 minutes | |||
| 17:40 | Sundown (near Iroquois Falls, ON) | |||
| 18:00 | Arrive, Cochrane. Gas Up. Group Photo op in front of Chimo, the Polar Bear | |||
| 18:30 | Dinner at J.R.'s Bar-B-Q Ranch, 63 3rd Ave. | |||
| 20:00 | Check into Station Inn. | |||
| Friday (Feb 13) |
Cochrane, ON (49n04, 81w01) |
Moosonee, ON (51n17, 80w39) |
186 | <1 |
| 06:30 | Cars must be at Yard Office for loading by 6:30am ! | |||
| 07:00 | Breakfast at Station Inn Restaurant. | |||
| 07:36 | Sunrise | |||
| 08:00 | Check out of rooms. Train arrives at platform. MINI loading photos. | |||
| 08:30 | Passenger boarding begins | |||
| 09:00 | Polar Bear Express departs Cochrane | |||
| 12:00 | Lunch aboard the Polar Bear Express | |||
| 13:50 | Arrive, Moosonee | |||
| 14:30 | Depart station. Cross river to Moose Factory, tour Hudson Bay Post, museum, etc. | |||
| 17:30 | Return to Moosonee, check in. Lodging: Polar Bear Lodge | |||
| 17:35 | Sundown | |||
| 18:00 | Dinner at Polar Bear Lodge Restaurant or Cree Village EcoLodge Restaurant | |||
| 19:30 | Movie Night: The Italian Job | |||
| Saturday (Feb 14) |
Moosonee, ON (51n17, 80w39) |
Attawapiskat, ON (52n55, 82w26) |
200 | 6.5 |
| 07:00 | Breakfast | |||
| 07:37 | Sunrise | |||
| 08:00 | Depart Moosonee on James Bay West Winter Road | |||
| 11:30 | Arrive, Kasechewan/Fort Albany. Explore. Gas Up. Lunch. | |||
| 13:00 | Depart Kasechewan/Fort Albany | |||
| 14:30 | Arrive, Attawapiskat. Tour town, learn what we can. Alternative: Head out for 4pm tour of mine. | |||
| 17:30 | Check in. Lodging: Kitaquapit Inn | |||
| 17:40 | Sundown | |||
| 18:00 | Dinner at Kitaquapit Inn | |||
| 19:30 | Movie Night: [Suggestions, please] Northern Lights? |
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| Sunday (Feb 15) |
Attawapiskat, ON (52n55, 82w26) |
Attawapiskat, ON (52n55, 82w26) |
120 | up to 3 |
| 07:46 | Sunrise | |||
| 08:00 | Breakfast | |||
| 09:00 | Activity Day. Planned Activities: TBD (check back later) Possibilities include Victor Mine tour (90km away), snowmobile to Akimiski Island and/or polar bears |
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| 17:42 | Sundown | |||
| 18:00 | Gas Up. Dinner at Kitaquapit Inn | |||
| 19:30 | Movie Night: [Again? Can't we drive somewhere?] Northern Lights? |
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| Monday (Feb 16) |
Attawapiskat, ON (52n55, 82w26) |
New Liskeard , ON (47n30, 79w40) |
190 | 6 |
| 07:00 | Breakfast | |||
| 07:44 | Sunrise | |||
| 08:00 | Depart Attawapiskat. *Actual departure time determined by northbound experience. | |||
| 13:00 | Arrive Moosonee. Load Vehicles at train station. | |||
| 13:30 | Lunch at Skyranch on First St. | |||
| 14:00 | Depart Lunch for airport | |||
| 14:15 | First group plane charter | |||
| 15:15 | Second group plane charter | |||
| 16:15 | Leave airstrip for train station | |||
| 16:30 | Passenger Boarding | |||
| 17:00 | Polar Bear Express departs Moosonee | |||
| 17:47 | Sundown (Moose River Crossing) | |||
| 18:00 | Dinner onboard Polar Bear Express. | |||
| 21:45 | Train arrives Cochrane. Passengers depart. | |||
| 23:00 | Unloading completes. Gas Up. Depart Cochrane. | |||
| Tuesday (Feb 17) |
New Liskeard , ON (47n30, 79w40) |
Carp, ON (45n21, 76w02) |
430 | 7.5 |
| 01:30 | Arrive New Liskeard. Lodging: Econolodge. | |||
| 07:29 | Sunrise | |||
| 07:30 | Tuesday Group: Breakfast | |||
| 08:30 | Tuesday Group: Check out. Depart New Liskeard. 12 hours drive to NYC or southern NH | |||
| 08:30 | Wednesday Group: Breakfast | |||
| 09:30 | Check Out, Depart New Liskeard. | |||
| 12:30 | Arrive Mattawa. Lunch | |||
| 14:00 | Depart Mattawa | |||
| 17:30 | Arrive downtown Ottawa. Activity Time: Winterlude . See the ice sculptures. | |||
| 17:34 | Sundown | |||
| 16:30 | Dinner | |||
| 20:00 | Depart Ottawa | |||
| 20:30 | Arrive Carp. | |||
| Wednesday (Feb 18) |
Carp, ON (45n21, 76w02) |
New York City , NY (41n07, 74w09) |
420 | 7 |
| 06:59 | Sunrise. | |||
| 07:00 | Breakfast | |||
| 08:00 | Depart Carp | |||
| 09:30 | Arrive Border | |||
| 10:00 | Depart Border | |||
| ~16:00 | Lunch somewhere, arrive home for dinner. | |||