We’re off to the world’s largest freshwater island: Manitoulin Island. Our hosts at Taylor Made Bed and Breakfast will give us an early breakfast so we can get to the dock for the 8:50 sailing on the ferry MS Chi-Cheemaun! We need to be there at least an hour before sailing, and reservations are required (and taken care of). For the bikes, they supply tie-down straps, and for the RV, they need advance info on the size to make sure there’s space!
It’s a two-hour sailing to South Baymouth on Manitoulin Island, where will will disembark and head to Mindemoya, pretty much in the centre of the island. Our host will be the fine folks at Mendemoya Court Cottages and Campground. Greg Adams (he and his family run the place) is a motorcyclist and may ride with us a bit over the next two days.
We’ll be met at South Baymounh by Colin Wilson of the Municipality of Central Manitoulin and Steven Fox-Radulovich a fanatical rider from Kagawong on the Island. Together, they will show us some of the routes and venues for Ride Manitoulin, a brand new rider event happening on July 23 & 24, 2011. We will head out at about 1:00 p.m. (watch for updates) and follow routes through Gore Bay and out to the west end of the island, Meldrum Bay. We’ll visit the folks at the Meldrum Bay Inn, a 100-year old inn with a great restaurant – and an affinity for bikers. This is a fair hike out, and we’ll be on the road for about six hours. Good news? LOTS of daylight at this time of year. Then, back to the campground for a rest before we explore the eastern end of the island on Thursday.
