Thanks! Yes, Sudbury was the home town of the wife of James Worthington, the 19th century surveyor who brought the railway through what is now the city. Thanks for visiting.
Thank you Robert - yes, he's an outstanding companion and he can't get enough of the hiking trips. Good to hear from you - I hope you see some improvement soon!
Another really pretty winter hike. Amazing how Mickey is not interested in squirrels! Nice though to not have to worry about him dashing off after them. It's really amazing what complex and varied geological processes can do. Those raised lines look really interesting. Thanks for sharing!
Very happy to hear about the landscape recovering from the roasting beds and mining. I thought the lines in the rock were so interesting looking and I loved hearing your explanation. You seem to be very knowledgeable about geology and rocks.
Thank you very much. Actually I know very little about geology and rocks - I rely on a friend who's a geologist, he's been very helpful. That said, I really do enjoy learning about them. Thanks for visiting.
Great recap of the history of roasting beds and the landscape recovery we’ve both seen in our lifetimes, Daryl. Growing up in Copper Cliff, I know all about roasting beds (or “yards” as my dad used to call them)! I’ve lived and worked all over Ontario, but one thing unique to the Sudbury region is the proliferation of Birch stands, a tree I love. Birch must love acidic soil! RC
I love the Birch too. Do you remember those days in the 70's when the Sulphur in the air was so bad it would burn your throat? I sure do. It's hard to believe we tolerated that for so long. But I wouldn't be here if not for INCO so I guess I shouldn't complain. You might enjoy @WarrenTheReporter channel - lots of before and after footage - remarkable. Thanks for dropping in, Rob. Cheers.
@@flynorthproductions living in Copper Cliff, we used to run home from playing baseball in the park when the clouds of sulphur came drifting down from the smelter. I had to go down in my basement recroom to breathe! You’re right, we’re lucky to be alive!
Mickey is such a good dog, really impressive to not go after the squirrel 👍👍. I get more excited seeing a squirrel 😂. The snowpack here on Vancouver Island is also very low, only 30% of what it was last year. Thank You for taking us along on a nice winter hike. All the best, Michelle and Holger 🙏
Lovely stuff again . Mickey is a happy little dog . Thanks for the views both on the ground and in the air . Good luck with the kayaking my kittle dog wont chase things either thank goodness. Great tour
Beautiful winter scenery! Pretty white birch trunks and white snow! From the map it looks like a nice big area to explore year round… I hope you can go back in the summer. I’ve heard of smelting but didn’t know any details, really rough on the forest with long lasting damage. I’m happy to hear the forest is rejuvenating, though slowly. Cool rock lines, kind of the reverse of glacial carving. 👌🙌🙌 Thanks guys!!
Yes, unfortunately the fallout from the smoke stacks made our soil very acidic and our rocks black. Countless tons of lime have been spread around the city's forest floors to bring the pH levels back to a level that can sustain plant growth. The upside though is we have amazing wild Blueberries every summer - they like the acidic soil. Thanks for stopping by. - Daryl
Well, that is a bonus! Good that spreading the limestone is helping the forest! We have wild huckleberries / mountain blueberries at higher elevations here, yum! @@flynorthproductions
Interesting, always wondered about the raised lines in the bedrock :) behind my place in Azilda, if you chisel the rock, the black staining is almost a quarter inch deep :(
That's interesting, I'm glad you told me that. After speaking with Fly North's Geology Division 😉 I almost went back with a chisel to see if those were quartz veins. I just ran out of time but perhaps the black staining is even deeper there. Thanks as always for checking in, Janson. I'll see you in your next one. Cheers.
Geology!! Excellent, I follow a couple geology channels. Saw quite a few interesting things when I worked in the arctic back in the 90's. Even participated in a few geology specific trips along the north coast. Mike.
Mikey didn't look that excited to see the squirrel...is he broken😁 Yeah, not a whole lot of snow there! Smelters did a heck of a lot of damage back in the day. It's amazing to look at pictures of the landscape of places back in history and they were wastelands. Another good one today, Daryl😀
The lack of snow seems to be a common theme this winter... I'm hoping it doesn't result in an even worse fire season this year 🤞 Glad you weren't actually risking alien abduction to bring us this informative geology lesson! 🙂
Lol. Yeah, I doubt the aliens would be interested in me anyway. Good point about the fire season, it's certainly getting worse up here. Have a great weekend.
You know it HAD to be aliens. 😆 Fun snowy hike. The lake would be nice to kayak in the summer. The facts and history about the area were cool. Thanks for sharing! 😊
Lake Laurentian is a great paddle, I've explored out there a few times last summer, the ridge along the points trail, the marsh past the bridge at the south end of the 10km loop and the bay just east of the chalet are some of my favourite spots
@@flynorthproductions if you launch from the Chalet, the bays directly to the left are shallow and full of sticks, but not impossible to get to, then again i have an inflatable kayak so i'm not sitting very deep below the surface and that might make it easier to access for me.
I didn't know the water-supply-protection origin story of the conservation area, fascinating! I paddled a good portion of the lake this past summer, it's remarkably shallow for much of its area. I can't say I've ever been up to the cell tower but that seemed like a fun detour! Also never knew about the rocky veins, very interesting.
Full disclosure: I read that fact, about protecting Ramsey Lake, from the sign at the trailhead, so not exactly cutting-edge research. I was wondering about the lake's depth, even in winter, I could see weeds poking through the ice out in its middle. Maybe I should pass on this one?
I am surprised Mickey did not take off after that squirrel. We have an area a little north of me that was used heavily for mining. Nothing grew there for years. It looked horrible, but is now finally starting to grow back. 👍
He would have liked to chase that squirrel but he knows not to. At least now I can keep him off leash without disturbing the wildlife. Thanks for the visit!
This looks super cool, and the doggie is so cute! I really enjoyed the scenery. You have gained a new subscriber bringing support to the channel from Texas U.S.A. #thinbluelanervlife
Another great video of the Sudbury area.. Any idea who piled the rocks and why.. nice to have geologist friends who can explain away your 'aliens' theory. I have a few of those too, mostly about how humans learned to build musical instruments from them. I recall the sulphur wafting across the landscape in Coniston, when I was a kid. I was told one of the reasons they did the initial outdoor roasting was to burn off the excess sulphur from the rock before continuing the smelting process. Thank goodness they don't do that anymore. Also, I appreciated your nod to the local scientists, people, government and smelting company for the regreening of the Sudbury Basin. It's a process that is still ongoing, thanks to the commitment of all involved.
It's hard to explain to people who are not from Sudbury what the sulphur was like. I didn't know that outdoor roasting was still happening during the 70s, interesting. Now, our Superstack is obsolete, what a change in one generation. Thanks for visiting.
Yes! Monday morning pick-me-up... A trip back home! 👍 I'm pretty sure your geologist friend was wrong. I'm pretty sure you are correct: aliens made those lines for us to find and interpret the secrets of the universe! 😊😬 It is really great to see Sudbury's landscape bouncing back. Even during my lifetime, you can notice it! So awesome! Mickey makes the trail look good. "Atta boy, Mickey, good dog!"
Thanks! Yes I can remember the days in the 70's when the Sulphur in the air was so bad I'd have to go back into the house. It has come along way and if you're interested in seeing more, please check out @WarrenTheReporter for detailed videos on this. He has a lot of before-and-after video content - very interesting. Thanks again for visiting!
Interesting 😊 How many tunnels are under Sudbury do you think? Would they travel under private lands? I would imagine land owners only have surface rights on their land titles. Bit of grim 1950s history uranium waste was trucked somewhere up there for a few years from Port Hope’s Eldorado plant( now Cameco ) Eldorado was responsible for the fuel pellets for Hiroshima bomb I heard and the pollution of southern Ontario.
Hi. Thanks. Yes, there are hundreds of miles of tunnels all under Sudbury. We often feel the ground shake when they blast. Some mines are over 7000 feet deep here. That is very interesting information about the fuel pellets - I wasn't aware of them ending up in Sudbury but maybe they did. I know there have been proposals to store nuclear waste in the abandoned mines but I don't think anything has ever come of that. You've given me an idea for a future video perhaps. 🤔 Thanks for checking in.
A great hike. Beautiful in the snow. Sudbury, named after a town in England. Small World. I love the geology lesson too. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! Yes, Sudbury was the home town of the wife of James Worthington, the 19th century surveyor who brought the railway through what is now the city. Thanks for visiting.
It looks very cold. But the snowlandscape is beautiful. Nice sharing.
Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. Much appreciated. 🙏
How beautiful! Winter, although chilly, can really gift us some beauties. Thank you for sharing with us. Stay warm!
Thank you! I appreciate your kind words.
Wonderful hike! Very beautiful trail in this amazing area! Thank you very much for sharing, all the best from Romania!❤💯
Thank you and hello from Canada.
Great Hike Daryl Beautiful Scenery Nikki sure looks forward to going on Hikes and Exploring with you.🙂👍
Thank you Robert - yes, he's an outstanding companion and he can't get enough of the hiking trips. Good to hear from you - I hope you see some improvement soon!
Another really pretty winter hike. Amazing how Mickey is not interested in squirrels! Nice though to not have to worry about him dashing off after them. It's really amazing what complex and varied geological processes can do. Those raised lines look really interesting. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks HikerT. I'm very lucky with Mickey, he is actually very interested in chasing squirrels, he just knows he's not supposed to. 😀
Wonderful video - such a pleasure to watch. Those birch trees are beautiful!
Thank you! I think Birch are my favourite trees of all.
I enjoyed the wintery hike and enjoyed the views! It's nice to hear the information you gave about the area 😊
Thank you! I really appreciate your feedback, it's very helpful. Take care.
Very nice hike and video ❤ 👍
Thanks Roni - always appreciated.
Very happy to hear about the landscape recovering from the roasting beds and mining. I thought the lines in the rock were so interesting looking and I loved hearing your explanation. You seem to be very knowledgeable about geology and rocks.
Thank you very much. Actually I know very little about geology and rocks - I rely on a friend who's a geologist, he's been very helpful. That said, I really do enjoy learning about them. Thanks for visiting.
Great recap of the history of roasting beds and the landscape recovery we’ve both seen in our lifetimes, Daryl. Growing up in Copper Cliff, I know all about roasting beds (or “yards” as my dad used to call them)! I’ve lived and worked all over Ontario, but one thing unique to the Sudbury region is the proliferation of Birch stands, a tree I love. Birch must love acidic soil! RC
I love the Birch too. Do you remember those days in the 70's when the Sulphur in the air was so bad it would burn your throat? I sure do. It's hard to believe we tolerated that for so long. But I wouldn't be here if not for INCO so I guess I shouldn't complain. You might enjoy @WarrenTheReporter channel - lots of before and after footage - remarkable. Thanks for dropping in, Rob. Cheers.
@@flynorthproductions living in Copper Cliff, we used to run home from playing baseball in the park when the clouds of sulphur came drifting down from the smelter. I had to go down in my basement recroom to breathe! You’re right, we’re lucky to be alive!
Mickey is such a good dog, really impressive to not go after the squirrel 👍👍.
I get more excited seeing a squirrel 😂.
The snowpack here on Vancouver Island is also very low, only 30% of what it was last year.
Thank You for taking us along on a nice winter hike.
All the best,
Michelle and Holger 🙏
Lol. Yes, he's awesome. Thanks for joining us. 🙏👍
Lovely stuff again . Mickey is a happy little dog .
Thanks for the views both on the ground and in the air .
Good luck with the kayaking my kittle dog wont chase things either thank goodness.
Great tour
Thank you very much. I appreciate your kind words. Cheers.
Beautiful winter scenery! Pretty white birch trunks and white snow! From the map it looks like a nice big area to explore year round… I hope you can go back in the summer. I’ve heard of smelting but didn’t know any details, really rough on the forest with long lasting damage. I’m happy to hear the forest is rejuvenating, though slowly. Cool rock lines, kind of the reverse of glacial carving. 👌🙌🙌 Thanks guys!!
Yes, unfortunately the fallout from the smoke stacks made our soil very acidic and our rocks black. Countless tons of lime have been spread around the city's forest floors to bring the pH levels back to a level that can sustain plant growth. The upside though is we have amazing wild Blueberries every summer - they like the acidic soil. Thanks for stopping by. - Daryl
Well, that is a bonus! Good that spreading the limestone is helping the forest! We have wild huckleberries / mountain blueberries at higher elevations here, yum! @@flynorthproductions
Interesting, always wondered about the raised lines in the bedrock :) behind my place in Azilda, if you chisel the rock, the black staining is almost a quarter inch deep :(
That's interesting, I'm glad you told me that. After speaking with Fly North's Geology Division 😉 I almost went back with a chisel to see if those were quartz veins. I just ran out of time but perhaps the black staining is even deeper there. Thanks as always for checking in, Janson. I'll see you in your next one. Cheers.
Geology!! Excellent, I follow a couple geology channels. Saw quite a few interesting things when I worked in the arctic back in the 90's. Even participated in a few geology specific trips along the north coast. Mike.
I would love to visit the Arctic some day. I can only imagine the geological features you would see up there. Thanks for watching! - Daryl
Mikey didn't look that excited to see the squirrel...is he broken😁
Yeah, not a whole lot of snow there!
Smelters did a heck of a lot of damage back in the day. It's amazing to look at pictures of the landscape of places back in history and they were wastelands.
Another good one today, Daryl😀
Thank you, Age. Yes, the soil here is very acidic now but the upside is we have outstanding wild blueberries all around!
The lack of snow seems to be a common theme this winter... I'm hoping it doesn't result in an even worse fire season this year 🤞 Glad you weren't actually risking alien abduction to bring us this informative geology lesson! 🙂
Lol. Yeah, I doubt the aliens would be interested in me anyway. Good point about the fire season, it's certainly getting worse up here. Have a great weekend.
You know it HAD to be aliens. 😆 Fun snowy hike. The lake would be nice to kayak in the summer. The facts and history about the area were cool. Thanks for sharing! 😊
Thank you very much! I appreciate your feedback. Thanks for stopping by.
Lake Laurentian is a great paddle, I've explored out there a few times last summer, the ridge along the points trail, the marsh past the bridge at the south end of the 10km loop and the bay just east of the chalet are some of my favourite spots
Hi! That's great to hear. I was wondering if the lake wasn't too shallow for good paddling. I'm glad you told me.
@@flynorthproductions if you launch from the Chalet, the bays directly to the left are shallow and full of sticks, but not impossible to get to, then again i have an inflatable kayak so i'm not sitting very deep below the surface and that might make it easier to access for me.
Thank you for the information!
Nice hike :) Such a cute puppy
Thanks - he really is a great dog. Thanks for watching.
I didn't know the water-supply-protection origin story of the conservation area, fascinating! I paddled a good portion of the lake this past summer, it's remarkably shallow for much of its area. I can't say I've ever been up to the cell tower but that seemed like a fun detour! Also never knew about the rocky veins, very interesting.
Full disclosure: I read that fact, about protecting Ramsey Lake, from the sign at the trailhead, so not exactly cutting-edge research. I was wondering about the lake's depth, even in winter, I could see weeds poking through the ice out in its middle. Maybe I should pass on this one?
Nice hike my friend! Maybe it was aliens that made that big rock pile,lol! You and Mickey have an awesome week!
😀 You might be right. I couldn't find another explanation for it. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great week, Jim!
I am surprised Mickey did not take off after that squirrel. We have an area a little north of me that was used heavily for mining. Nothing grew there for years. It looked horrible, but is now finally starting to grow back. 👍
He would have liked to chase that squirrel but he knows not to. At least now I can keep him off leash without disturbing the wildlife. Thanks for the visit!
This looks super cool, and the doggie is so cute! I really enjoyed the scenery. You have gained a new subscriber bringing support to the channel from Texas U.S.A. #thinbluelanervlife
Thank you very much, that was so kind of you.
Great video! I like your dog 😁
Thank you very much. He's a great companion. I appreciate you stopping by and good luck with your retrievers.
My Lexy would of put the chase on that squirrel 😆 I think that pile of rocks is in need of a flag🇨🇦 And I'm going with the alien theory!
Thanks Daryl✌
Thanks Marc - Mickey wants to chase squirrels but he now knows not to. Quite the dog. Thanks for visiting.
Another great video of the Sudbury area.. Any idea who piled the rocks and why.. nice to have geologist friends who can explain away your 'aliens' theory. I have a few of those too, mostly about how humans learned to build musical instruments from them. I recall the sulphur wafting across the landscape in Coniston, when I was a kid. I was told one of the reasons they did the initial outdoor roasting was to burn off the excess sulphur from the rock before continuing the smelting process. Thank goodness they don't do that anymore. Also, I appreciated your nod to the local scientists, people, government and smelting company for the regreening of the Sudbury Basin. It's a process that is still ongoing, thanks to the commitment of all involved.
It's hard to explain to people who are not from Sudbury what the sulphur was like. I didn't know that outdoor roasting was still happening during the 70s, interesting. Now, our Superstack is obsolete, what a change in one generation. Thanks for visiting.
I was a kid in the late 50's and early 60's. That practice probably ended in the early 60's. Thanks for thinking I'm much younger!!😂
You look younger than me, so it's an honest mistake. 😀
Yes! Monday morning pick-me-up... A trip back home! 👍
I'm pretty sure your geologist friend was wrong. I'm pretty sure you are correct: aliens made those lines for us to find and interpret the secrets of the universe! 😊😬
It is really great to see Sudbury's landscape bouncing back. Even during my lifetime, you can notice it! So awesome!
Mickey makes the trail look good. "Atta boy, Mickey, good dog!"
Thanks! Yes I can remember the days in the 70's when the Sulphur in the air was so bad I'd have to go back into the house. It has come along way and if you're interested in seeing more, please check out @WarrenTheReporter for detailed videos on this. He has a lot of before-and-after video content - very interesting. Thanks again for visiting!
Clearly made by aliens. Haha. Loved this video. A fun outing.
Thanks very much - I really appreciate your visit!
Interesting 😊
How many tunnels are under Sudbury do you think? Would they travel under private lands?
I would imagine land owners only have surface rights on their land titles.
Bit of grim 1950s history uranium waste was trucked somewhere up there for a few years from Port Hope’s Eldorado plant( now Cameco )
Eldorado was responsible for the fuel pellets for Hiroshima bomb I heard and the pollution of southern Ontario.
Hi. Thanks. Yes, there are hundreds of miles of tunnels all under Sudbury. We often feel the ground shake when they blast. Some mines are over 7000 feet deep here. That is very interesting information about the fuel pellets - I wasn't aware of them ending up in Sudbury but maybe they did. I know there have been proposals to store nuclear waste in the abandoned mines but I don't think anything has ever come of that. You've given me an idea for a future video perhaps. 🤔 Thanks for checking in.
@@flynorthproductions sounds like a very interesting future video 😊
Hmmm...I'll go with your easier to remember explanation for the veining...aliens did it!! LOL
😀Yes, I will too. I would never have figured that out on my own. Thanks for watching.