Tag: Killarney Provincial Park
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Georgian Bay: Chikanishing Trail
in: Travel
Near the western entrance to the Park leading south from Highway 637 is the Chikanishing Trail which leads one to the northern shores of Georgian Bay. A composition of wind-swept white pines, billion-year-old bedrock and water.
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Killarney Provincial Park
in: Travel
A week ago Saturday, May 18th, we drove north to Killarney where we stayed until the following Friday (May 24th). Killarney, population 500, is some 400KM north of Toronto just west of the Killarney Provincial Park boundary. The weather turned out to be a bit of an inhibitor; rain washed out some of the trails…
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Road-side Animal Warning Signs
in: Travel
Rarely does the promise of the Deer Warning Sign or Moose or whatever come through. We’ve seen lots of little things, mostly fox and chipmunks. However on this morning’s hike we did come across a bear. A black bear. It was about 50 meters away. My first instinct was to look for cubs; but I…
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Fish and Chips
in: Travel
A well known dish, often poorly prepared. Herbert Fisheries in the centre of Killarney (strategically located to the LCBO) has a 95th percentile offering. Fresh, cooked just right and not formula franchise. Punches above its presence.
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Wish you were here
in: Travel
Linda and I on our 7k George Island hike through woodlands and bog across soft pine needle trails, rocks, Canadian Shield and pebbles.