Sept 15, Parry Sound, ON

Winds were heavy 25-30 mph overnight and we spent a bumpy night at the dock at Henry’s. Left the dock about 10:30 as the winds died down somewhat and motored 15 miles through the area known as the 30,000 Islands area of the Georgian Bay to Perry Sound. This is more really pretty country . There were some more narrow channels and lots of granite islands sprinkled with cottages. Whole area feels like the north woods and seems isolated and desolate particularly with an overcast sky as we had this morning.






Temperatures have cooled. It is about 50 overnight and on the bridge today it was 55 degrees while we are traveling so we have blue jeans and heavy jackets out for today’s cruise. Sun begins to come out as we reach Parry Sound and the temperatures rises to the mid 60‘s.

Approaching Parry Sound

An airline of small seaplanes operates out of the marina at Parry Sound

We are docked downtown in Perry Sound at the Government Dock and when we went to check in with the dockmaster we found the docks are now closed for the season. So there is no charge. No power and no internet. We are docked next to the Island Queen a 550 passenger sightseeing boat that fills up on weekends with passengers from Toronto looking to see this beautiful area. There is a float plane operator here for scenic flights and to take passengers to the remote areas for fishing or hunting.

Downtown Parry Sound

Downtown is under the large railroad bridge up the small hill and is bigger than we can see from the water.
After a nice dinner we moved the boat to another town operated Big Sound Marina which is also closed for the season but still has 30 amp power for us (no charge) but no internet. We are almost the only boat in the marina.

Big Sound Marina is owned by the City of Parry Sound and is closed for the season but the electric is still working. We appreciate the courtesy of the free electric. There are two other boats in the marina with room for 100 more.