Great Loop: Georgian Bay - Henry's, Parry Sound, Hopewell Bay
Georgian Bay is populated with 30,000 Islands It is also replete with Navaids and Lighthouses to assist in navigation Many of the islands have summer cottages. Idyllic retreats which are perfect for enjoying the clear waters of this northern arm of Lake Huron. The Bay is protected from the lake by Manitoulin Island and the Saugeen Peninsula. While on our way to Henry's Restaurant on San Souci Island, we encountered our friends on Pivot. Jen and Elliot are the parents of Ollie the Wonder Dog. Navigating the densely packed islands requires full attention! Henry's Restaurant is a local tradition. So many people visit that they are known to serve 600 fish meals per day! As we approached the island we called on VHF channel 68 to obtain free dockage. We had a 25 minute wait for a table. This gave us time to explore the surrounding area. Here you can see the variety of transportation modes visitors use to arrive for lunch. Seaplane traffic was ongoing ...