Day 121: Beaverstone Bay to Killarney, Ontario
Day 121: Sunday, August 14th: This was a day of contrasts. It started with a sunrise peculiar to this area; very pretty:
We got underway about 8:00am. We headed north, threading our way among the rocks. Sadly, Pollyanna hit a rock that was just under the surface - actually slid up onto it. There were a few minutes of deep concern; these rocks do not yield. After some careful assessment and maneuvering, she got off the rock with minimal damage. We learned later it was only superficial.
We cruised into Collins Inlet, perhaps the prettiest ten miles we have seen since starting the Loop! Sadly, we were so awestruck we didn't get many pictures. Here is a closer look at the quartz cliffs:
The Inlet walls were close and dramatic:
We passed the remains of what must have been a fishery dock in the early 1900s:
We felt like no one but us had been here since the Algonquins left the area:
We were constantly in awe of the dramatic edges of the Inlet; it was narrow and breathtaking:
Soon the channel opened up a bit and we saw the distant hills again:
After a short run across open water, we passed this waypoint light. These things are pretty easy to spot from a distance and make navigating much easier:
A little further we passed the light tower marking the channel into Killarney. We will see more of this later:
Approaching the pass, we noticed how carefully the owner of this cottage had chosen the paint to match the lichen:
A series of two-masted schooners were in the area; this one was one of the smaller:
We pulled into Sportsman's Inn Marina in the little town of Killarney and tied up. It was early so we decided to explore the town and go for a hike to the lighthouse. There was an antique/classic car cruise club in town; the cars were impressive. Here are two from the fifties that were particularly well-restored: a Pontiac and a Chevy:
We decided to walk out to the Killarney Lighthouse, about 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) and Ruth took pictures:
Larry took a snapshot of us next to the sign. The faded letters read, "Killarney Lightstation". It is fully automatic now:
While we had walked this far on a dirt road, we decided to hike back along a trail. There were marks painted on the rocks. It was rough going at times, but very pretty among the pink granite:
Part way back we had some spectacular views of Georgian Bay:
We were famished when we got back to town and had a late lunch of fish and chips at Herbert Fisheries Fish and Chips; this place is a legend. The food is served out of the side of a school bus painted red. It is acknowledged as the best fish and chips anywhere and we agree. It is VERY popular. The fishermen bring in the catch and the women take part of it and fry up a delightful plate within a couple hours of the catch. Yummy!
Heading back to the boat we saw this pretty church finished in 1950:
We found that Another One had moored at the marina when we got back. We had traveled with them out of Trenton as we started the Trent-Severn Waterway. It was good to visit with Dick and Pat and catch up on happenings.
Back at the boat we weren't hungry after the fish and chips, so we turned in for the night. This had been a top day today. Lots of beauty and fun. Class this one as a "10"!
Position tonight: N45 58.298 W081 30.970
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