Forest Lea, Ontario

2,603 miles

July 24 – This crossroads is a “rural community” within an administrative conglomeration of such settlements.  The surrounding woods seem to be full of cross-country ski trails. 

Forest Lea itself seems to be no more than a exurban housing development with a romantic name.  There’s no evidence of a town center or any historical remains.  The large houses seem recently built.  

In my Google Street Views exploration of this crossroad, I found myself following this iconic yellow bus driving on the highway.  The school-age children of Forest Lea are bussed to schools in the Ottawa River-side town of Pembroke.