Manitoulin Island and Bruce Peninsula Report and Photo Essay

Manitoulin Island and Bruce Peninsula Report

One-lane swing bridge over the North Channel. Once over the bridge going south, you are on Manitoulin.

Thank you for reading this Manitoulin Island and Bruce Peninsula Report and Photo Essay. We’ve seen wonderful things, met wonderful people, seen some great art, and ate some good food, none of which I made! This post has a lot of photos.

We spent four nights on Manitoulin Island, two nights each at two different campgrounds. There are lots of lakes and lots of fishing (none that I did) in addition to Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. We spent a few hours one afternoon watching people try to catch king salmon in a small stream. There were plenty of easily visible fish, and plenty of fishermen. No one got a bite.

One of many lighthouses along the Ontario coast. It’s a popular design.

This marsh reminded me of the dwarf cypress forest in the everglades.

There were sunsets. There was rain. There were farm stands and bakeries. We checked out (superficially) about 2/3rds of the island, visiting several art galleries. My favorite was owned by an Indian, James Mishibinijima, Ojibwe I believe, whose work was stunning. None of which we could afford, either, tens of thousands of dollars. He has paintings in the Smithsonian, deservedly so.

This stone has a similar outline to the state of New Hampshire.

Earl was driving a heck of a truck. Check the tag!

On the Chi-Cheemaun, leaving Manitoulin.

After four nights on Manitoulin, we caught the Big Canoe (Chi-Cheemaun) to Tobermory, a two-hour boat ride, complete with the van. Tobermory lies at the northernmost point of the Bruce Peninsula. There’s a national park here, which is where we made our headquarters. We’ve been exploring the park, and small towns (and farm stands and bakeries) on the peninsula. Nothing very strenuous, mind you. Just enjoying the culture, and keeping out of the heat for a while.