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The Way of the Inukshuks: A Journey Along Georgian Bay

A few years ago, we took a road trip in Canada along Georgian Bay, the in Ontario, Canada. Highway 17 runs east and west along the north shore. That is where we saw our first Inukshuk. I was inspired. You would be too! Here's a picture of me and the Inukshuk I made after we returned home.

This lens includes the Wikipedia definition of an Inukshuk and a video explaining what an Inukshuk is. I've included a map of Highway 17 in Ontario, so you can see the route we took on our drive from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario to Sudsbury, Ontario.

We like to go rock collecting, so it was natural for us to find the rocks stacked along side the road intriguing. After all, we were on our say to Sudsbury to visit a nickle min and the Inukshuks were our guides all along the way.

There's a video of the Big Nickle Mine, Sudsbury, Ontario so you can see one of the fun places to visit when you make the trip.

Farther down the page, you'll see a video of the North Channel, Gregorian Bay, Ontario, Canada. That's the shoreline you'll follow as you travel Highway 17, what we affectionately call the "Way of the Inukshuks."

I've also included a map of the section of Highway 17, that runs from Thessalon to Espanola one of the prettiest drives we've ever taken. That's Indian Country, but don't let that fool you. Every now and then you'll find a Tim Horton's along the trail!

Be sure to take a look at the list of Inukshuk and Georgian Bay items from Amazon too. Those links include books, pictures, and jewelry, all the kinds of things you need to celebrate the Inukshuk, a symbol of the Winter 2010 Olympics.

Finally, you'll see I've included the video How to Make an Inukshuk, so you can build your own, like we did.

Remember to sign the guest book and let me know if you've made the trip or what you think of Inukshuks, Georgian Bay, or the Big Nickle Mine in Sudsbury!

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What is an Inukshuk?

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The Way of the Inukshuks

Highway 17 Thessalon, Ontario to Espanola, Ontario

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Big Nickle Mine Sudsbury, Ontario

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How to Build a Inukshuk - Part I

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The Gift of the Inuksuk Edition 1. (Legend (Sleeping Bear)) by Michael Ulmer

The Gift of the Inuksuk Edition 1. (Legend (Sleeping Bear)) by Michael Ulmer

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Inukshuk Charm, Gold Plated Silver

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Inukshuk Marker at Aupalaqtuq Point, Cape Dorset, Baffin Island, Canadian Arctic, Canada Photographic Poster Print by Alison Wright, 16x12

Inukshuk Marker at Aupalaqtuq Point, Cape Dorset, Baffin Island, Canadian Arctic, Canada Photographic Poster Print by Alison Wright, 16x12

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The Inuksuk Book (Wow Canada! Collection) by Mary Wallace

The Inuksuk Book (Wow Canada! Collection) by Mary Wallace

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Make Your Own Inuksuk (Wow Canada! Collection) by Mary Wallace

Make Your Own Inuksuk (Wow Canada! Collection) by Mary Wallace

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Inuksuit: Silent Messengers of the Arctic by Norman Hallendy

Inuksuit: Silent Messengers of the Arctic by Norman Hallendy

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Inukshuk, Inuit Stone Landmark, Churchill, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada Art Photographic Poster Print by Thorsten Milse, 40x30

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Inukshuk, Inuit Stone Landmark, Churchill, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada Photographic Poster Print by Thorsten Milse, 16x12

Inukshuk, Inuit Stone Landmark, Churchill, Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Canada Photographic Poster Print by Thorsten Milse, 16x12

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Inukshuk Marker at Aupalaqtuq Point, Cape Dorset, Baffin Island, Canadian Arctic, Canada Photographic Poster Print by Alison Wright, 12x9

Inukshuk Marker at Aupalaqtuq Point, Cape Dorset, Baffin Island, Canadian Arctic, Canada Photographic Poster Print by Alison Wright, 12x9

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Dog Sledding with Aventure Inukshuk, Quebec, Canada Photographic Poster Print by Alison Wright, 24x18

Dog Sledding with Aventure Inukshuk, Quebec, Canada Photographic Poster Print by Alison Wright, 24x18

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Kayaking Georgian Bay by Jonathon Reynolds, Heather Smith

Kayaking Georgian Bay by Jonathon Reynolds, Heather Smith

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Great Canadian Parks - Georgian Bay Islands National Park

Great Canadian Parks - Georgian Bay Islands National Park

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Magellan MapSend BlueNav Local Chart (Georgian Bay, NE)

Magellan MapSend BlueNav Local Chart (Georgian Bay, NE)

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Alone in the Night: Lighthouses of Georgian Bay, Manitoulin Island, and the North Channel by Russell Floren, Barbara Chisholm Andrea Gutsche

Alone in the Night: Lighthouses of Georgian Bay, Manitoulin Island, and the North Channel by Russell Floren, Barbara Chisholm Andrea Gutsche

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Georgian Bay: An Illustrated History by James P. Barry

Georgian Bay: An Illustrated History by James P. Barry

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Discover Georgian Bay's 30,000 Islands

Discover Georgian Bay's 30,000 Islands

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Fighting Sail on Lake Huron and Georgian Bay: The War of 1812 and its Aftermath by Barry M. Gough

Fighting Sail on Lake Huron and Georgian Bay: The War of 1812 and its Aftermath by Barry M. Gough

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Ghosts of the Bay: A Guide to the History of Georgian Bay by Russell Floren, Andrea Gutsche

Ghosts of the Bay: A Guide to the History of Georgian Bay by Russell Floren, Andrea Gutsche

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