It was time to leave prince Edward county, but we had a few planned stops along the way to the bridge. First stop was a the Black River Cheese Factory, which we remember fondly (not just because we found a $20 bill in the parking lot). We love their cheese and curds and had to buy some.
I see poutine in our future.
Photo credit: Black River Cheese
We bought a selection of cheeses and cheddar cheese curds and continued on toward Glenora and Lake on the Mountain.
On the way we drove past pick-your-own fields,
and a sunflower field displaying one sunflower and the promise of many more to come.
Glenora is the western end of the ferry that connects this side of PEC to the mainland. We travelled on this ferry on our inaugural RVing trip and you can read about it here. The free, 15 minute ferry ride runs every 30 minutes between Glenora and Adolphustown.
Talking about free, you need to purchase a parking ticket to park in the small parking lot next to the Mountain on the Lake, but for some mysterious reason it is a free purchase. There is a time stamps on it, so it looks like a way to control the crowds. Having said that, I can’t really see anyone spending four hours here…
Lake on the Mountain is located 62 metres above the Bay of Quinte.
Named Lake of the Gods by the Mohawks whose legends tell of spirits dwelling within the deep waters of the lake (33 metres). They offered gift to the spirits each spring to ensure successful crops.
The lake is a collapsed doline with no apparent water source and is likely fed by groundwater that flow from nearby wetlands through fissures in the limestone escarpment.
There is a small viewing platform and some grass between the parking lot and lake and that’s it. We admired the tranquil lake and its interesting natural phenomena and moved on. Which is exactly what we did.
Our next stop was Picton. We only stopped to inspect this interesting looking structure.
Now serving as a wedding venue, the Crystal Palace was built in 1887 as a scaled down version of Joseph Paxton’s Crystal Palace built in 1851 in London, England.
There were similar buildings across North America, but most are gone. This could be the only one left.
Before leaving the county we wanted to spend some more time on the beach so we headed toward Wellington Beach for a dip.
This is a lovely stretch of sandy beach, free parking, and despite it being free, it did not feel too crowded.
We scanned the open water for signs of the infamous Marysburgh Vortex, Lake Ontario’s Bermuda’s Triangle, but everything seemed calm.
Is there anything more relaxing than this?
For those of you who enjoy the sound of the water, here is a 20 second clip of soothing waves. Enjoy.
Looks like we left just in time. The sign on the road leading to the beach said that there are no more parking spaces at the beach.
This was a great break from packing and waiting for the move. Time to go home and pack some more!
looks like a wonderful place to visit and yes, so relaxing
Indeed it was! Thanks for coming along!
I’ve always liked that you gravitate toward these places that are a bit further off the beaten path. I was unfamiliar with Marysburgh Vortex, but places like that fascinate me.
Right? For some reason it is not well know even though there were a lot of mysterious events. We love finding places that have strange histories like this one!
Ah, say cheese. I love cheese and have some with my toast every morning. The photos are gorgeous. Thank you for taking me along with you. I wish I could go too — for real. Muriel P.S. So glad you told me I’d been somehow bumped. I’m definitely technically-challenged and had no idea that happened.
Shana Tova , Muriel! I love cheese too and have to get new kinds when we are on the road. I am very glad that you are back with us and able to join in on our adventures!
The Lake of the Gods looks so serene in your photos.
I never tried poutine when I visited Canada and still don’t really know what it is! 🙂
Basic poutine is french fries with gravy and cheese curds, but there are a lot of variations to the theme. At first I resented the idea of french fries with gravy, it just seemed wrong and unhealthy. That is until I had an amazing poutine dish in Gaspe and now I am hooked. I did make poutine with the curds that we bought and it was delicious!
French fries and gravy I know but the addition of cheese curds is the unknown element 🙂
It’s good 🙂
what a perfect place to stop on the way home. The water looks so clear, and as always the sound of water is so relaxing…
Glad you enjoyed it! It really was a good and relaxing trip!
Very beautiful spots. I think Mountain Lake would be lovely to kayak.
Yeah, there were some boats on the lake, but there wasn’t anywhere to launch, so it looks like the boats came from the homes along the lake. Still, a beautiful place to stop and admire the beauty of the lake and its odd geology.
Yummmm. Cheese factory. Always good for a visit and free samples. Looks like a great outing to take a break from packing. Allan
It was a very good outing and we came back very energized. Thanks for coming along!
I remember spending a quiet weekend on the island, there is nothing fundamentally different from the mainland and yet you feel a different atmosphere.
That’s very true! The pace changes as soon as you set foot there!
Yum, cheese curds! They’re not such a huge thing in the US as they seem so in Canada, but to have them in poutine is the ultimate guilty pleasure! The Lake of the Mountains looks absolutely serene, and it really is incredible that there’s no definite source that continues to give it all of that clear, beautiful water! Looks to be a wonderful time. 🙂
It was really nice and lots more to explore if we could spare more than the two days that we had. We made the fries for the poutine in the air fryer, so we felt less guilt and more pleasure 🙂
What a lovely place to visit, it looks so peaceful 🙂
It was! Thanks for coming along!
It’s a beautiful place. The history is very interesting.
Always a pleasure to take you with us 🙂
It looks like an amazing place to stay and explore. Your stories are an inspiration to get out and see this fine country
Thank you, and what a nice thing to say! There is so much to see and do in this beautiful country.
Thanks for the sound of the waves coming in, it’s been a while since I’ve heard that. Loved the photos with the reflections. I would have stopped for the cheese too!
Thanks you! The sound of water always does the trick!
Such a wonderful way to start your day, and not only because your luck🙂
We were fortunate this summer to have free entrance to all provincial parks in Ontario, Monday through Thursday. I only found mid-August, when the promo was about to end LOL
I know! It was such a nice perk to have. I hope you managed to get a few visits in!
Yes, just a couple of parks, but we did😊
🙂
Prince Edward County is such a lovely area. Glad to hear that you were able to take a break from packing. Lake on the Mountain looks beautiful. Best of luck with the move.
Thank you! It was a much needed break and now we are ready for the big move!
Cheese is always a good reason for a detour. Looks like you had beautiful weather for exploring Lake on the Mountain and Picton and for taking a swim at Wellington Beach. I had never heard the term Marysburgh Vortex before, so thanks for providing the link to the wikipedia page. Good luck packing and with the move!!
Thanks! It was a good distraction from the move and the packing. I’m not sure why Marysburgh Vortex is is not widely known…we are halfway through the move with the hardest part behind us. Enjoyed a few sunsets on the beach already!
Glad to hear that the hardest part is done! Hopefully you managed to take some pictures of those sunsets! Enjoy the rest of your Sunday funday!!
Thank you and the same to you!
Beautiful photos as always!
Thank you 🙂
Such a great area seeing those fabulous sunsets.
It was lovely!
A lovely jaunt! Great photos, too. Thank you for sharing your adventures
Thanks for coming along!
So beautiful place and the photos are excellent. The video with the sound of water just amezing. Thank you for sharing ❣️👏🌹😊
Thank you! Glad you were able to enjoy it with us!
Yes☺️🙂❣️🌹🌷💕💐💞💞💗🙂 You are welcome. God bless you 🙂☺️