Canada was so close, we could see her

Cohos Trail, Day Fourteen: Deer Mountain Campground to the Canadian Border

I woke up early, shortly after 6am, and went out to sit by the dam, feet dangling, to watch for moose and soak up the last of Nature before we finished our hike.

A sudden movement at the far side of the pond suddenly caught my eye—a leggy bird, too far away to identify at this distance. I watched as it slowly stalked through the water, one slow step afte…