We're on the 551 hard by Mindemoya Lake, having a lovely slow cruise of it, when I spot this guy doing what looks like Tai Chi, except he's got a chainsaw in his hands!
WTF!?
This is just some crazy shit to see, so needless to say I had to pull over and have a chit-chat.
Turns out the dude is a retired lumberjack. Tells me Tai Chi swept through all the logging camps on Manitoulin about 15-20 years ago. He says every morning the crew would gather round before breakfast and spend 45 minutes going through a Tai Chi routine with their chainsaws in hand!
Now that must be a sight to see...
But apparently injuries are down, productivity is up, and the wood they're cutting has a smooth grain and a mellow aroma...
