Kevin Cullen, host of
Sled Sense
spent the past weekend sledding and filming in Wawa
and the area.
Sled Sense
is a half hour show currently being carried on the
Outdoor Channel 2HD (in high definition TV only) which
offers viewers the finest in snowmobile sports
adventure. Hosts Kevin Cullen and co-host Brian Koster
(unfortunately unable to participate in this
adventure) take their viewers to the best snowmobiling
destinations on the planet.
Kevin and his cameraman Mark began their adventure
in Spanish, Ontario with Bryan and Judy Pacello. Bryan
and Judy offer guided snowmobile adventures (Come
Play in the Snow), with one of their favourites
being their journey from Sault Ste. Marie, ON to Wawa,
and back to the Soo via the ACR's Snow Train. With the
length of the trail from the Soo to Wawa, the crew of
Kevin, Mark, Bryan, Judy, and a handful of friends,
they overnighted Thursday at
Halfway Haven.
Friday saw them on the home stretch into Wawa. Greeted
by Willy Smedts (Bristol Motel) and his daughter
Karen, they made their way into town, and a delicious
dinner at North of 17.
A technical difficulty with a battery charger on
Friday made for some delays during the filming from
Halfway Haven to Wawa; but with Greyhound Bus Lines to
the rescue, the "crew" was back on schedule Saturday.
Saturday afternoon was "fun", playing in our snow
without the cameras, but all was not fun and games
over the weekend. Kevin spent a good amount of time
interviewing, and discovering just what makes Wawa a
good destination for snowmobile adventuring. Willy and
Lori Johnson spoke passionately about our trail
system, and the beauty that we "locals" see on an
every day basis.
During their visit, the "crew" enjoyed not only the
trails but the hospitality that can be found in Wawa.
They also enjoyed the burgers at Hawk Junction's Big
Bear Hotel. It is said that they found the burgers so
good, they even photographed them!
They are headed to Hawk Junction this morning to
load up their sleds on the ACR Snow Train, and then
heading back to the Soo. From the Soo they are headed
to their studios in Southern Ontario, where the
footage will be edited and prepared for broadcast.
For those of us in Canada who cannot receive the
Sled Sense broadcast, there is another way to see it.
The Sled Sense
website offers for purchase all of their 1/2 hour
shows. You may choose to download a QT movie of the
show, or download the show, burn it onto a DVD and
watch it on your TV at your leisure. It is also
possible to see other snowmobiling destinations,
because after Kevin is finished in Wawa, he and Mark
will be heading on to British Columbia, and then
Iceland to film more shows.
