Travelogues  
Spectacular Sunsets
in Ontario – 2

From Toronto we headed North West driving through several country roads and taking in the scenic beauty of rural Ontario. Our destination was at the tip of Ontario on Lake Huron, in a small hamlet called Tobermory.

Lake Huron is the second largest of the Great Lakes, between southeast Ontario, Canada, and eastern Michigan. Tobermory is a port with a lot of natural underwater geological formations that were unfortunately dangerous to many ships resulting in quite a few shipwrecks. Glass bottomed Ferryboats take you over these shipwrecks and you can see them as clear as daylight in the crystal waters of Lake Huron. The ferry then cruises to Flower Pot Island and upon alighting, a guide takes a head count and prompts you to go for a stroll on the island.

This pristine island is lush with thick foliage and a hike up to the tip of the lighthouse rejuvenates you. Waves pounding on the natural calcite and dolomite formations over many years resulted in the shape of flowerpots; hence the name for the island. On the way back you can stop by at American Indian teepees to shop for souvenirs.

We left Tobermory and followed Hwy 21 South all along the lakeshore. We then stopped briefly at Port Elgin whose main attraction is a ‘choo choo train’ on the Beach! By the time we got to the beach front, the train was packed to the hilt and was running late due to a low supply of fuel. Fortunately the ‘steam engine’ rolled by in a short while and the guard flagged off the train, which runs through the town into a nice green park and then back to the beach again. Needless to say, the kids had a blast!

As we drove further South towards Kincardine at dusk, the sky was turning a bright orange. We planned to reach Kincardine by 9:00 pm to observe the sunset. Sunsets along the coast of Lake Huron are known to be spectacular, particularly in Kincardine. We checked into the hotel and rushed to the lakefront where the ‘Phantom Piper’ was getting ready at the top of the lighthouse to put the sun to bed; a daily Scottish tradition that has been followed for many years since the earliest settlers first arrived here. It was quite a sight to watch the piper standing atop the lighthouse playing the pipes, while the spectators stood on the bridge down marveling at the horizon yonder, taking in the beauty of the sunset. As soon as he would finish playing a tune, the crowd would yell, “One more one more” and off he would go again, another lullaby for the sun.

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