We managed to squeeze another short trip before our move. We chose Bon Echo Provincial Park, another eastern destination, since after we'll be moving farther east. One of the main attractions of Bon Echo park is the 100m high Mazinaw Rock and the many pictographs across its base (over 260). We will head there in … Continue reading Bon Echo Provincial Park
Glen Rock Conservation Area is located near Arkona, Ontario and is owned by the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority. It is situated in a transitional zone between the Carolinian forest zone to the south , and the Great Lakes zone to the north. It is home to a large diversity of species that represent both zones. … Continue reading Glen Rock Conservation Area
Our second Lake huron trip is over, and as usual we summarize the trip's route, highlights, and stats. Below is a map of our escapades (minus the route from home and back). Click on any of the links below to read more about a specific location. Our first destination was Pinery Provincial Park where we … Continue reading Trip Summary – Lake Huron in October
Campsites will be hard to come by this summer. The booking system for provincial parks is open, and available campsites are disappearing before our eyes. As many Ontarians realize that camping is a safer vacation alternative during a pandemic, demand may exceed the supply. Below are 17 Ways to Find a Campsite in Ontario. In … Continue reading 17 Ways to Find a Campsite in Ontario
We left the depressing thoughts of Ipperwash behind and continued north along the beach. Destination Grand Bend. The east shore of Lake Huron has a good sprinkle of quaint, cute communities and we stopped to admire as many as we could. fish and Chips Whenever we get close to major body of water, one of … Continue reading Grand Bend
We last left you with this image. We were driving towards Ipperwash Beach when we encountered these signs along a fenced off, deserted looking area. It may be common knowledge, but we weren't completely sure what UXOs are. Especially after closer inspection of this faded and highly imaginative sign. So we googled it. Sure enough, … Continue reading Explosives and Protests on Our Home and Native Land
As we mentioned in our last post, we loved the eastern shores of Lake Huron so much that we planned a return trip within two weeks starting at the Pinery Provincial Park. This will be another short trip, five days and 4 nights only, but we'll have a lot to share including beautiful parks and … Continue reading Pinery Provincial Park
With our northern expeditions completed for this season, we decided to explore closer to home. The next few shorter trips will take us to the shores of Lake Huron and Lake Erie. First, we visit MacGregor Point Provincial Park and the Saugeen Shores area of Lake Huron. As we are now unretired, we need to … Continue reading MacGregor Point Provincial Park
On our way north, Chutes Provincial Park was full. Luckily, we found a great boondocking site just north of it. On our way south, we headed straight to the same boondocking site. We still wanted to visit the park and hike, so after a great dinner and a good night sleep we did just that. … Continue reading Chutes Provincial Park
Agawa Rock is one of the few pictograph sites in Ontario accessible by foot. It can be found in Lake Superior Provincial Park 9 km north of Agawa Bay Campground. A short (500m), rugged trail leads to the cliff edge and a viewing ledge. The trail starts as a steep and rocky incline, with views … Continue reading Agawa Rock – Images of Forgotten Dreams