My adventure began early; around 8:30 in the morning. We took the 4 hour trip north to the tip of the Georgian Bay, finding ourselves in Tobermory, Ontario. But, spending the day surrounded by large, lush, trees, crystal blue water and staggering cliffs, you feel worlds away from suburbia, and from any semblance of Toronto.
Tobermory is the picturesque epitome of a small community, where the houses are few and far between, and there are definitely more trees than people. But, hiking around the trails, everyone stops to say hello, and they're populated enough to make you feel safe. The shortest hike is about 25 minutes and leads you to a grotto - a rocky beach with, potentially, the bluest water in Ontario. Though the temperature of the water itself is cool, people have no problem jumping in, even off of very high cliffs.
There are waterfalls, lighthouses, and sights galore, and the town itself is populated with exactly the cute little shops you'd imagine: bookstores, candy stores and restaurants that all offer the famous local whitefish (which is very delicious, and served with vegetables and rice so you won't need more food).
The getaway spot also offers camping, snorkelling to see shipwrecks, and boat cruises to nearby Flowerpot and Manitoulin Islands. If you have a weekend and nice weather, Tobermory is just the place to spend it, revelling in nature's true beauty.
Tobermory is the picturesque epitome of a small community, where the houses are few and far between, and there are definitely more trees than people. But, hiking around the trails, everyone stops to say hello, and they're populated enough to make you feel safe. The shortest hike is about 25 minutes and leads you to a grotto - a rocky beach with, potentially, the bluest water in Ontario. Though the temperature of the water itself is cool, people have no problem jumping in, even off of very high cliffs.
There are waterfalls, lighthouses, and sights galore, and the town itself is populated with exactly the cute little shops you'd imagine: bookstores, candy stores and restaurants that all offer the famous local whitefish (which is very delicious, and served with vegetables and rice so you won't need more food).
The getaway spot also offers camping, snorkelling to see shipwrecks, and boat cruises to nearby Flowerpot and Manitoulin Islands. If you have a weekend and nice weather, Tobermory is just the place to spend it, revelling in nature's true beauty.