2008 Massasaga Trip with Hiking Group

Location of the Massasaga Provincial Park: On Georgian Bay, south of Parry Sound. 200 km north of Toronto about 2.5 hours drive.

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-bote



Fred 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!