Honey Harbour

Those wanting a taste of resort life in Georgian Bay can slip over the short distance from Beausoleil Island via Big Dog Channel (watch the depth sounder carefully here) to Honey Harbour on the small-craft route.

At one time, most services were geared toward cottage boaters and small outboard-powered boats.

Go-fast boats may not appreciate the strictly enforced speed limits through out the area.

We pass a park that has giant blow-up water toys to cool down the kids in the Canadian summer.

We watch the navigation marks carefully as some bring us to idle speed.

We head into South Bay Cove Marina which is about two miles outside Honey Harbour. It's eight 8-foot depths offer space for 30 transients up to 100 feet long.There is a marine store and a 5-star restaurant on site. There is diesel, power, water, and cable TV at each slip. Wireless Internet is available, plus laundry, ice, propane, washroom and showers, and playground. It's a little like a Canadian Ocean Reef. 

Jim and Joy, Ivy and Bob enjoying a lovely meal at a great restauant in a wonderful marina. (This is what a great vacation is all about, right?)

We spend two nights at South Bay Cove and then head out into the early morning chill towards our next destination, Frying Pan Island.