How many provincial parks have you been to?

[Bird Brain]

What sounds did I hear? No sounds! It was absolutely quiet because there was no wind.

At night I only recall the sounds of the campfire. It was the quietest place I've ever visited. 

Caught a trout, cleaned the trout, cooked the trout, ate the trout ...

The next day there was a breeze and therefore the lake was no longer like glass.

The first visit was perfect.

It sounds perfect and would be a great and much needed break from this "condo city" that I'm currently living in. 

[Shortsighted]

Lake St. Peter might not be so idyllic right now and your condo is probably comfy and warm. You may have to swallow your condo situation because condo accommodation can also be for the bird brains too. At least that's what I thought when I took the photograph. So cheer up, you're in good company with this whole condo lifestyle thing. Let's hope you don't get a sudden out-of-the-blue condo assessment due to the discovery of a much-needed structural attitude adjustment. I call this condo project New Capistrano. Don't tell anyone but I'm thinking of investing.

[Bird Brain]

Lake St. Peter might not be so idyllic right now,

Might be nice in the Summer.   

Also, I'm in a house.  Not happy with all the condos going up here in the downtown including new ones that are 70 floors! Too many people and too much traffic in the area     Forget going to Square One Shopping Mall on the weekend, jam packed and I'm not a fan of crowds!

[Dr. John]

Hmm, this list is probably going to be incomplete.


Algonquin - the only time I have seen a marten
Arrowhead - I have a similar photo of that big bend
Bronte Creek
Craigleith
Forks of the Credit
French River - the most mosquitoes I have encountered in Ontario; did watch otters playing on a slide all night
Hardy Lake
Kap-Kig-Iwan - saw thousands of trout lilies on a spring hike
Killarney
Killbear
Long Point
Pinery - one of my best experiences of fireflies
Presqu'ile

[Bird Brain]

Hmm, this list is probably going to be incomplete.

Algonquin - the only time I have seen a marten
Arrowhead - I have a similar photo of that big bend
Bronte Creek
Craigleith
Forks of the Credit
French River - the most mosquitoes I have encountered in Ontario; did watch otters playing on a slide all night
Hardy Lake
Kap-Kig-Iwan - saw thousands of trout lilies on a spring hike
Killarney
Killbear
Long Point
Pinery - one of my best experiences of fireflies
Presqu'ile

Fantastic list and great comments with some of the locations! 

[Charline]

SS, thanks for the image of St. Peter.


Dr. John, thanks for the list


Jo-Anne, thanks for your comments.


I am also trying to remember which parks I have been to. Photos will be added later.


1. Algonquin
2. Arrowhead
3. Awenda
4. Bronte Creek
5. Craigleith
6. Darlington
7. Finlayson Point
8. Forks of Credit
9. French River
10. Grundy Lake
11. Kakabeca Falls
12. Kawartha Highlands
13. Killarney
14. Killbear
15. Lake Nipigon
15. Lake Superior
17. Lion's Head
18. Long Point
19. Martin River
20. Mono Cliff
21. Ouimet Canyon
22. Oxtongue River-Ragged Falls Provincial Park
23. Petroglyphs
24. Pinery
25. Presqu'ile
26. Pretty River Valley
27. Sand Bank
28. Silent Lake
29. Six Mile Lake
30 . Sibbald Point
31. Sleeping Giant
32. Ostler Lake
33. Waga Beach

[Bird Brain]

Charline ... Wow, what an awesome list!  I always wanted to visit Kakabeka Falls but never ending up going.

[Dr. John]

That's an impressive list Charline.  Which ones would you most recommend?

[Charline]

Thanks, Dr John. My personal favorites are Killarney, Bon Echo and Arrowhead.


I also love the parks in the Lake Superior region. It's a pity that they are too far away and hard to get to without driving.

[Dr. John]

Thanks, Dr John. My personal favorites are Killarney, Bon Echo and Arrowhead.


I also love the parks in the Lake Superior region. It's a pity that they are too far away and hard to get to without driving.

I should try to make it to Bon Echo at some point.

[Charline]

 If you go, please check the last day of the ferry or boat rental in the fall You need to take the boat to go to the other side.

This photo was taken in 2013. Will try to make it black and white if I can locate the original image.