Yesterday I enjoyed a wonderful two-hour ride down to the harbour. I've figured out the least bumpy route, and made the best of it. It was a beautiful sunny fall day and the temperature was just right. Blue skies and fresh air all around. I did some errands after, and was greeted like a long lost friend at my favourite coffee shop, The Kitchen.
Arriving down at the water I turned right instead of left and got this shot of the inner harbour just before the bridge.
I wanted to see of they were adding a sidewalk to this side of the bridge so that I would be able to get across in the future. That would double the area I could explore down here. I think they are, but at this stage of construction it was hard to tell.
I turned around and headed west. A gentle breeze wafted across the water, just riffling the surface.
This unfamiliar boat was docked here, all shut at the moment, but looking like an old fishing tug..
The stern has been draped shut to close it in. I was able to find an online reference to the Benjamin-Charles, and it is a fishing tug, originally from Lake Erie.
The R.A.Hoey was still docked there, as it has been for two years as far as I've seen. Built in 1961, this is a passenger boat, originally used to provide ferry service to Christian Island from Penetang. It's docked here in Meaford because it's for sale. There are lots of pictures of it online.
Looking over the Hoey's stern, there were lots of other boats in for servicing, and another one circling out of sight to the right trying to find a spot to dock.
At the back entrance to the marina they were doing a major shoreline protection project. This area is just used to store boats in the off-season, but with the high water levels it's become a large puddle about 6" deep. I think they're trying to both reinforce the shoreline protection and raise the ground surface in the low spot.
More tomorrow as I continue west. It's not really west, the shoreline here faces north-east, so I'm really moving north-west as I ride along the shore. The main street in Meaford is never straight for more than a block or two; it varies from just north of west as it enters town, through almost north downtown, then north-west again and leaves town heading just south of west.
I love knowing that such interesting spots are accessible to you, and that you are getting out to enjoy them for yourself as well as sharing them with us. Thanks for posting!
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed the ride to the harbor (you folks up there have funny ways to spell some words -- or maybe it's us. The Benjamin-Charles is a strange looking boat, as if they added height to the hill to keep spray off the deck. The Hoey's hull bears a lot of dents, makes you wonder what it looks like below the waterline.
ReplyDeleteA great trip for you and I'm glad you got to go to your favourite coffee shop. - Margy
ReplyDeleteIt is good to know that your battery lasts so long to enable you to really get around on your own!
ReplyDeleteThe covers on the Benjamin Charles, tailor made to fit perfectly, even with windows. Maybe they are put up when out in rough weather as well as when wintered over.
ReplyDeleteA terrific place to spend some time!
ReplyDeleteNice to know you're getting your "steps" in for your various projects. Love that first picture especially. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a love town to roam around in. So much interesting stuff to see. My late father was afraid to go down the street to the corner store for his newspaper. He had his battery go dead on him ONCE and never wanted to venture out again unless my brother was able to go with him.
ReplyDeleteOh how nice that you got out to see all those beautiful sights. Sounds like a happy day for you!
ReplyDeleteHarbors, docks, and boats, are always interesting places to explore made even more interesting with some construction going on here and there. Lots of pluses for living near the water.
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ReplyDeleteI like seeing all the different things parked in the harbor.
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