Northern Georgian Bay on Lake Huron is a remote but rewarding cruising ground. It’s off the beaten path, which is part of its charm. But its natural beauty is another. Here’s a great story from Canadian Yachting about what you’ll find there:
It’s like we’ve waved a magic wand and disappeared into a picture-perfect painting, our 28-foot Sea Ray a small maroon and cream dot plunged into the middle of an unraveling canvas of color. It’s a landscape where the only real interruptions to nature’s miracles are the navigation marks guiding a winding way through seemingly impenetrable rock scatterings.
Welcome to the northern reaches of the 30,000 islands of Georgian Bay, heading north of Pointe au Baril up to the Bad River.
This is a serene and decidedly different world compared to the carnival of congested cottages found in the southern stretches of the bay. And for many cruisers, this is where boating the bay truly begins.
We launch our holidays with a weekend of sun and fun at a friend’s cottage in Five Mile Bay just south of Parry Sound and take the opportunity to try out their stand-up paddleboard. It’s easy to see why SUPs have become popular take-alongs onboard cruisers. Easy to maneuver, they provide a good workout while delivering an alternate view of the world than that experienced in a kayak. Back bay and quiet channels ripe for exploring await and my daughter even takes our friends’ dog out on the board. They both have great sea legs and are exhilarated by the ride.
In what has become a familiar tune over the past few years, our travel plans are altered as ferocious winds keep us at the dock one extra night. No matter, in our often over-scheduled life it serves as a gentle reminder to stop and smell the roses – in this case, enjoy a good book and be rewarded with an unbelievably luminescent starscape at night.
We head out on a brilliant sunlit morning, gobbling up the kilometers, the water smooth and calm, creating a glorious day on the bay. Read more:
http://www.canadianyachting.ca/destinations/canada/3911-northern-georgian-bay-a-path-less-travelled
