This is certainly a change of pace; in fact no nature at all. This post details a trip to Manitoulin Island, concentrating on Little Current, and Kagawong. The Island, Manitoulin means"spirit world"in Ojibwa, is the 172 largest island in the world, which I find astounding since it is located in the Great Lakes.Or the largest fresh wate island in the world.You can reach it by ferry from Tobermory, by swing bridge, or by sail which,as an old freshwater sailor, I think is the best way. Opposite:The Swing Bridge.
While there I heard that European cruise ships are now making it a stop over. No wonder since the Island has over 100 freshwater lakes of its own,augmented with numerous hiking trails,some along the ridge in the back of the opposite picture. That's the North Channel favourite trail of the fur traders of the 18th century.The population is about 12000, but grows in the summer, because it is so accessible from the south.The deer population is larger that the human one. In fact in Little Current the Stars, and Stripes is just as numerous as the Canadian flag.
Another view of the North Channel. We'll visit Little Current, a sailing mecca and Kagawong on the Georgian Bay side of the Island. I'm encouraging you to view the video because it so much more complete. Just click the Vimeo link below, which will take you to the Video directly. You can leave comments there, or here.
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| Little Current, under sail |
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| Stone Church, Little Current |
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| Yacht Club, Little Current |
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| Boat Works |
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| Captain's House |
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| Port Shops |
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| Hotel |
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| Bridal Veil Falls, Kagawong |
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The Chocolate Works Kagawong. It sells low calorie chocolate. If you believe that, just step this way.
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| Dress Shop, Kagawong |
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| Flowers |
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| Flowers |
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| Residence |
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| Museum, and Town Hall |
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| Residence |
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| Stone House |
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| Storing up for winter |
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| Pure wood row boat |
This is the Anglican Church at Kagawong. There's a story here, so you'll have to watch the video. To watch the video simply click here:
Vimeo which will take you to vimeo.
A post to:
id Rather b Birdin,
Our World Tuesday, and
WBW.
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| Pulpit, an actual ship's bow. |
Nice places you visited recently. Love the tour.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting looking place. Love the waterfall.
ReplyDeleteLoved the post and Vimeo...more later
ReplyDeleteQuite a change in scenery! The Great Lakes are marvelous.. living all my life near Lake Superior, it's one of my favorite places on earth. (of course, there are many places within and around the place.. the wonder of a lake so large.)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing a great tour!
Thought you had gone to the city at first but what a brilliant place to visit, like a small country.
ReplyDeletelooks to be perfect weather for a nice little escape Gary; I also enjoyed and 'liked' your video production. The waterfall was fantastic
ReplyDeleteHi Gary
ReplyDeleteA fun post and the ship's prow useds as a pulpit reminded me of Father Mapple in Mody Dick. I also covet the row boat.
All the best.
Guy
Hi Gary
ReplyDeleteI loved the post I covet the row boat and the ship's bow used as a pulpit reminded me of Father Mapple in Moby Dick.
Thanks
Guy
A beautiful and interesting place to visit. Lovely captures of the sights.
ReplyDelete172nd - I wonder what kind of wild celebrations when on at the tourist board when they found that out!
ReplyDeleteNice pictures.
Cheers
Stewart M
A beautiful change of scene for you Gary. Brilliant landscapes. When you mentioned Tobermory I thought for a moment you were in Scotland.
ReplyDeleteEnchanting scenes of the island. Adore the creative view of the boat prow for a pulpit.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I watched the Vimeo as well as looked at your stills. I have never been on Manitoulin so this post was a treat.
ReplyDeleteGary, I loved the tour and the photos. What a pretty place. The waterfalls is beautiful. great series, have a happy day!
ReplyDeleteWow....nothing can beat a seaside! I love this area and your tour Gary.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place! Thanks for sharing your photos with us.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place! The water falls are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLovely stills, and super video. Lovely old homes and the church is so special. Greetings from Jean
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful trip, at least the photos are amazing!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you had a grand time.
Happy trails!
Cheers from Cottage Country Ontario
What a great trip and I do love the waterfalls! Terrific captures as always, Gary! A great video as well!! Thanks for sharing the beauty! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteVery nice. I haven't been to Manitoulin Island for so long. It was great to see it again ;-)
ReplyDeleteIt looks like I need to visit Kagawog. It looks like a lovely place, and, well...it has a chocolate shop! ;o)
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a change of pace! It looks quaint - a place I would like to go, especially when there's a harbor:) Even more, chocolate, since I don't care about calories!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting post and I loved the video. It looks a whole world away from what you usually post! I'd love to walk around and have a good look at some of the boats - especially the old and historical ones.
ReplyDeleteNice photos! I love the color of that green house and I especially like your wood boat photo.
ReplyDeletewhat a day trip. when on vacation or trip you don't count calories, so go ahead gobble them chocolates :)
ReplyDeleteLow calorie chocolate! How do I get my hands on that.
ReplyDeleteI never knew of this island. Truly one of nature’s treasures.
ReplyDeleteSuch a variety of interesting sights. Hope you sampled the chocolate shop!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a great place to visit. You captured the sights so well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool place, I hope you've got more photos of it to post.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful story with wonderful pictures.
ReplyDeleteIt really is quite different to where you live. Lovely shots.
ReplyDeleteWhat the glorious series of the beautiful pictures. such the Island looking amazing to visit in the pictures. such a great tour indeed. thanks for sharing your experience...Dear..
ReplyDeleteThis was a change of pace for you and a wonderful tour for us. Love the falls and Chocolate!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pics! I enjoyed the video tour very much!
ReplyDeleteGreat series.
ReplyDeleteA sweet place. Thanks for the tour.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the new word - 'manitoulin.' Lovely series. My faves are the stone church, the Residence, and the purewood rowboat.
ReplyDeleteHazel
You have taken us on a lovely tour. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHappy travels and thankyou for stopping by my blog today.
Oh! My gosh! I want to go there. I love the photo with the row boat. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful travelogue, with such a wonderful variety of photography. Though I've been in 45 countries. I would like to see this place as well. Right now, I'm in Mumbai, India for six months. Will return home to San Francisco, December 3.
ReplyDeleteMy Wild Bird Wednesday is at:
http://rnsane.blogspot.in/2013/08/wild-bird-wednesday-59-kites-not-those.html
HI Gary great tour and wonderful shots
ReplyDeleteIt was so much fun to watch that video...you're really getting professional (and fun to hear your voice!)...the Island is wonderful. I'm really glad you got to go there and thank you for sharing it. It just seems like a charming place and I know we'd love it.
ReplyDeleteAlso please send me some of that no-calorie chocolate ))))
Forgot ... I was going to say that the church reminded me of the one we visited in Massachusetts where Herman Melville went and where he got the inspiration for Moby Dick. And it has the boat part as an altar too.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed this post. We had a cottage further west on Manitoulin for 10 years in the 80's, and drove from the ferry dock many times along the south shore roads. The chocolate shop must be new; I'm sure we would have found it quickly if it was there when we were!
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