Sadly the island is gone. So the search is on for a new cottage with access to Georgian Bay.
In the meantime, camping.
Its been years (decades) since I was camping, don’t even have much of my original gear. Old Coleman cook stove, that’s about it. Been collecting stuff for the last month or so to use, tent, pots, dishes, the basics. Wanted to do a dry run for camping at Oastler Provincial Park, not to far from where most of my cottaging gear is stored. That way if something was missing, I could just go pick it up. Turns out your basic camp site, is a wee bit more expensive than I remember. Costly and camping goes against all common sense. Rates for a patch of ground, with picnic bench, water (boil first) near by, and indeterminate septic facilities; $37.25 per night. Interestingly you can, for $46.50 per night get a full hookup for a RV.
The Massassauga Provincial Park, is very near where the cottage was. The park is classified as a “back country”, a little more economical, $11.25 per night. I’ve chose a site which is accessible via power boat. Not being lazy about this, still have the boat, and the slip at the marina. I’ll be doing a variation on camping out of the back of my car, er boat. If everything goes according to plan, kayaking as well.
The Island, gone and very sadly missed.
Great Grandfather purchased it back in the 1860s
The Cottage, all of 320 square feet, but who really needs more. Built in 1968 by my father. Very near killed him, had a heart attack that evening after the lumber was delivered via barge. Little by little I became the primary care giver of the building, roofing, refinishing, new decks, and so on.
The Camp Site – Massassauga Provincial Park