Participants from Hiking Group: Betty, Ellen, Joanna, Fred, Simon and Tye-Q
Vessels used: Fred's 12 feet Porta-bote with 6 HP outboard motor and Tye-Q's 14 feet Portabote with 8 HP outboard motor.
Fred and Simon unfolding Fred's 12 feet Porta-Bote on site.
Adding the seat benches.
Putting on the 6 HP outboard motor -- easier done with the boat floating on the water.
Having a bite to eat before the voyage.
Getting on the way: Simmon and Betty
Ellen, Joanna and Fred in the 12 feet Porta-bote
Betty, Simon and Tye-Q in the 14 feet Porta-boteFred and his Porta-Bote (video)
Unloading boats on arrival at campsite M204 (video)
Our Campsite M204
All four tents erected on the three tent pads available on the site.Some scenery near M204
View of Campsite M 204 from the Lake
Some Critters Seen
Ducks
Mother Duck leading her ducklings from the water.
The very rarely seen Massasaga Rattler Snake.
The tortoise which stoled the pike which was tied in the water.Tortoise stealing the pike which Simon caught earlier. (video)
Fishing Activities
Simon caught a pike (later stolen by the tortoise!)
Simon's pike video
Tye-Q also caught a pike plus a bonus of a large small mouth bass!
The one and only large mouth bass caught on this trip ..... which was converted into a tasty dinner dish on our final night back in Toronto.
Final night dinner back in Toronto.Voyage to Campsite M202
M202 Clear Bay video
Arrival:
Campsite Number: M202
Wild flowers
One of several luxury yachts moored at the bay near campsite M202.
Departure from Campsite M202
Other Activities
Bathing and Swimming ...
Swimming Video
Cooking --the three chefs:
Betty and BBQ sirloin steaks .... yummy!
Ellen and Garlic Bread......Delicious!
Joanna and Pork Chops .....mouth-watering!
Eating steak with chop-sticks!
Dinner video
Packing up the porta-bote
Pulled the Porta-Bote out of the water.
Seat benches taken out.
Folding up the boat.
Voila! It is done.
Put the folded Porta-Bote on the roof rack an it is all set to go home!
