Yesterday, Saturday we left Covered Portage and headed the short distance down Lansdowne Channel to the town of Killarney. A storm was brewing so the ride was a bit bumpy! But we made it and pulled into the harbor of Killarney. The channel here connects the North Channel with Georgian Bay.
At the East end of the channel sits the Killarney Mountain Lodge. It was built by the Fruehauf Trailer Corp. in 1946 for customer entertainment. For some 12 years the lodge was only accessible by water craft or aircraft. There was not a road/highway coming into Killarney until 1961 when a road was built to access this area.
We walked to the lodge, stopped at Pitfield's General Store, and ended up at Herbert Fisheries. Outside the store is a red and white school bus where the best fish 'n' chips are sold. Yummee!
A short distance from Herbert's is Gateway Marine. Not only is this a marine supply store but there is a small restaurant serving breakfast/lunch/dinner and the muffin depot. Needless to say, the Captain had to have his cookie fix for the walk back to the boat.
We are staying at the Sportsman's Inn. I've attached a couple of pictures. We are actually across the channel from the hotel and marina. They have dockage on either side and a pontoon taxi to transport you back and forth across the channel.
Sure do miss everyone but we're having so much fun. It's beautiful here and the weather has been amazing.
Love and Blessings,
Margo and Skip
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