Salt Shaker on the Loop: Henry's Fish Restaruant to Parry Sound--Sunday July 25, 2010 to Monday July 26

This part of Canada just gets prettier and prettier. We depart Henry's to head essentially north and then a few miles east to Parry Sound. The waterways are as tricky and narrow in places as anywhere we have been. Our friends Bob and Sue aboard "High Maintenance" departed Henry's shortly after we did and they caught up with us while Pat and I were having a "navigation conference." We arrived at correct conclusions just as they arrived but it was nice to have someone who knew the waters along with us. They were also headed to Parry Sound.

34 minutes after departure. Navigation conference over, this IS the correct route.

The official identifier for Amanda Island. We noted the time for our log as we passed by.

Passing by what looks like a foot bridge.

Boats ahead, going our way.

More boats ahead but going the other way. Pass to the left please.

Still in the channel, so far no issues.

A remote campsite

Bald Eagle?

More boats

More rocks

We are getting close. This is the Two Mile Narrows.

High Maintenance about to come under the Pont Tournament bridge, just at the entrance to Parry Sound Harbor.

Bulldog Sally. Neat name. A mixed treat while we were just entering the marina waters, our friends Bob and Pam aboard their boat, the Mint Julep were departing. The treat was that we got to see them once again. The bummer was that they were leaving. Pam had the solar powered flower that we gave them at North Myrtle Beach in her hand for us to see. We were had enough time to holler greetings back and forth.

View from the forward deck of the Salt Shaker looking into the pass that takes you into the actual Parry Sound. A note about the Big Sound Marina, more than adequate and beautiful facilities. But the staff seemed bored. Maybe it was us.

Pat next to a retired buoy. I am her retired boy!

Pat pointing our a unique rock feature.

This is the Charles Stockley Festival Performance Hall, co located with the Bobby Orr hall of fame. You pass this facility on the road from the marina to town.

http://www.stockeycentre.com/our-centre

The main Street, entrance to the town of Parry Sound

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parry_Sound,_Ontario

A typical gift shop. We resisted the urge.

A local museum

A local eatery

A bit of local real estate trivia.

This is the Parry Sound float plane facility, one of the ones you can catch a flight to Henry's Fish Restaurant. Pat and I had our fresh supply of box wine (great for storing on the boat) and I took it into the office. I set it down on the counter and told the office staff I was delivering the order the pilots had placed. They did not think it was funny but I did. It pleased me at least.