Is it summer yet?

Once again, it's been ages since my last post, but quite honestly there hasn't been much to write about.

It's been a long slow start to summer.  Despite the calendar showing us well into June, the weather has yet to indicate the arrival of summer.  It's been often cool and wet, with the occasional sunny day thrown in, and boating activity here on Georgian Bay has been sparse. Most folks are either staying home, or staying in the marina where they can plug in to run heating.

Every Saturday at the marina is hot dog day, courtesy of Doug.  He supplies the dogs and buns, bring your own beer.

We have taken a number of short trips in the runabout to familiarize ourselves with changing water levels, and have finally ventured out for a few days in the Massassauga Park.  This is a provincial park encompassing 13,000 hectares of Georgian Bay shoreline, and is a must-see for anyone visiting the area.

Twelve Mile Bay

O'Donnell Point (where Twelve Mile Bay meets Georgian Bay)

One of our favourite spots is Echo Bay, which right now we have all to ourselves. We are visited each evening by a beautiful loon, who heralds the sunset with his (her?) mournful calls.

Last week we went to Henry's Fish Restaurant for lunch with a bunch of friends from the marina.  Great pickerel and perch, but you have to try the Georgian Bay Shrimp (actually deep fried smelts).....delicious.


Today we went to one of our favourite restaurants out here...Craganmore's. They have the best wings on the water!  Being a Monday afternoon, it was pretty quiet, but that didn't stop us having a terrific lunch with a couple of Stella's to wash it all down.