Cruising the Bruce Peninsula Part 2: Cabot Head to Owen Sound

June 9, 2024June 18, 2024georgianbaybeauties 2 Comments

In Part 1, I covered Tobermory to Wingfield Basin and in this second part I travel from Cabot Head to Owen Sound, with stops at Lion’s Head and Melville Sound. Here is a link to Part 1 if you missed it:

Cruising the Bruce Peninsula Part 1: Tobermory to Wingfield Basin

Part 2:

Departing Wingfield Basin on a beautiful day we round the cape, passing the light station on our starboard, then head south, staying well offshore. The first community we pass is Dyers Bay – a small village with a mix of seasonal and permanent residents. But no amenities or services for boaters here, this is best explored by dinghy.

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Cruising the 30,000 Islands: Canada’s Freshwater Paradise for Boaters! ❤️

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If you’re planning to cruise the 30,000 Islands of Georgian Bay then be sure to check out my article in Canada’s largest national boating magazine – “Canadian Boating”!

Cruising Georgian Bay’s 30,000 Islands: Canada’s Freshwater Paradise for Boaters

Cruising the Bruce Peninsula Part 1: Tobermory to Wingfield Basin

April 7, 2024April 18, 2024georgianbaybeauties 2 Comments

The Bruce Peninsula, part of the Niagara Escarpment and located in the traditional territory of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation, divides Georgian Bay from Lake Huron and is both an amazing yet challenging area for boaters to explore.

Last summer we took our time cruising from Tobermory to Owen Sound, touring the rugged shoreline up close, and what an experience it was! In this “Part 1” I cover our travels along the north shore, with stops at Tobermory and Wingfield Basin, including short videos of the escarpment cliffs and basin entrance.

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Ten Georgian Bay-Themed Holiday Gift Ideas under $100

November 11, 2023November 22, 2023georgianbaybeauties Leave a comment

Another fantastic boating season behind us and with the boats now wrapped in preparation for winter, it’s time to think about another type of wrapping – gifts for the Holiday Season!

For family and friends, co-workers and those special people in your life – regardless if they’ve been naughty or nice – I have a few Georgian Bay-themed gift ideas that are under $100. Check them out:

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Cabot Head Light Station: Another “Ghost of the Bay”?

August 12, 2023October 12, 2023georgianbaybeauties 4 Comments

Situated on the remote northeast point of the Bruce Peninsula overlooking Georgian Bay, Cabot Head Light Station was just a few short years ago a drive-up tourist “destination” with museum, picnic area and gift shop! Sadly this property with it’s stunning views of the Bay now sits abandoned, looking more like a ghost town!

The light station boarded up, sidewalks crumbling, picnic areas overgrown with brush, the only road in barely passable by car. Reasons for the abandonment? From what I understand there were/are three main ones: road access/maintenance, hazardous contamination, and lack of funding – each made all the more difficult to resolve due to the isolated location of the property.