Another much-needed roadtrip to get away from it all. The Hall of #4 is a clue to where it started. Pretty lakeside town with historic but still-in-use train trestle. Nice day for a picnic.
Then out on the famous X -Thousand|Islands cruise. Scenic swing bridge, rocky cottage show, distant but popular provincial park. Now do you know where you are?
A highlight was squeezing the 75 foot wide boat through a 90 foot Hole-In-The-Wall. I guess we made it through, back to the busy summer harbour.
Up the back roads to another town never visited. Surprising waterfront of wide beaches, classic lake boats, and a monument comprised of many cultures, materials, and symbols.
A hundred miles west to another iconic Canadian city. Famed for a painted building, the highest smokestack in the country, and a woman holding up small change. A nickel for your thoughts? And the never-ending quest for Chinese take-out ---- this one rates 8 fortune cookies out of 10.
Southbound (remember that) over another iron bridge to finish up our journey. The largest freshwater island in the world has gardens, marinas, and a lighthouse recalling the days of stormy nights on the lake.
Hooray --- the Chi Chee has arrived to take us home! NOPE. After a two-hour delay assembled in hot car lanes, the off-ramp won't work and the Big Canoe turns back fully unloaded! Hundreds of us are stranded. Only option is to go back northbound (over that same bridge) and drive around the bay for a 9-hour detour, arriving home in the middle of night. What a beautiful country --- where was that, anyway??
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