Drive. It is that time of the year when we can get out and enjoy our cars and the scenery out on the open road. Now xlr8r has raised the bar on these things with a great story and some incredible pictures. Sadly I did not have my camera but here is where we went.
Highway 118 west from Hailburton to Highway 11 north to Highway 141 west through the north end of the Muskoka Lakes to the Village of Rosseau. Highway 141, just south of Huntsville, is a beautiful drive, perfect for our cars.
The Village of Rosseau is a really pretty town, antique stores and an incredible General Store. I am sure there were some Corvette parts in there somewhere. Bakery, chip truck and a nice looking restaurant on the north side of the Village. Leaving Rosseau just for fun go a little past County Road 632 that goes to Port Stanfield and Port Carling to see the barn covered with old oil and gas signs. Neat place.
Back track to 632 south and as we discovered this road was just freshly paved. Sticky and fun, tight curves and short straights with not a whole lot of traffic. On to Port Sandfield, there is a really nice store with baked goods and ice cream just before the bridge. Park on the south side of the swing bridge and watch some liquid horsepower going through the narrows from Lake Rosseau to Lake Joseph. Some very fast boats on these lakes. Entertaining spot and a good chance to relax for a while.
Continue on south on 632 to Highway 118 West. Turn left and a short drive to the town of Port Carling.
Great shopping and restaurants in this little town that is very busy this time of the year. Drop by the locks on the north side of town and watch the boats go through. Lots of interesting sites and sightings!!
Continue on Highway 118 going East to Bracebridge. Much to see and do here as well. We dined at Swiss Chalet then home to Haliburton on 118.
The car ran perfectly (thanks Manny) and it was a enjoyable day spent with my wife.
My son has done this trip as well but he insists that it is best to do it clockwise rather than the way we went. He says the scenery is better. Maybe.
Many ways to head south and north from Bracebridge, you are about 10 minutes from Highway 11.
I am going to do this again and take some pictures and edit this post.
So where have you been and what do you recommend? By the way the whole day I only saw one other Corvette, a C5, and I got the wave. This past weekend on the way to Orangeville, six cars including a C7 and C1 passed and not one gave the wave. I guy in a Viper did however acknowledge my wave to him.
Drive safe and enjoy the summer and your car.
Highway 118 west from Hailburton to Highway 11 north to Highway 141 west through the north end of the Muskoka Lakes to the Village of Rosseau. Highway 141, just south of Huntsville, is a beautiful drive, perfect for our cars.
The Village of Rosseau is a really pretty town, antique stores and an incredible General Store. I am sure there were some Corvette parts in there somewhere. Bakery, chip truck and a nice looking restaurant on the north side of the Village. Leaving Rosseau just for fun go a little past County Road 632 that goes to Port Stanfield and Port Carling to see the barn covered with old oil and gas signs. Neat place.
Back track to 632 south and as we discovered this road was just freshly paved. Sticky and fun, tight curves and short straights with not a whole lot of traffic. On to Port Sandfield, there is a really nice store with baked goods and ice cream just before the bridge. Park on the south side of the swing bridge and watch some liquid horsepower going through the narrows from Lake Rosseau to Lake Joseph. Some very fast boats on these lakes. Entertaining spot and a good chance to relax for a while.
Continue on south on 632 to Highway 118 West. Turn left and a short drive to the town of Port Carling.
Great shopping and restaurants in this little town that is very busy this time of the year. Drop by the locks on the north side of town and watch the boats go through. Lots of interesting sites and sightings!!
Continue on Highway 118 going East to Bracebridge. Much to see and do here as well. We dined at Swiss Chalet then home to Haliburton on 118.
The car ran perfectly (thanks Manny) and it was a enjoyable day spent with my wife.
My son has done this trip as well but he insists that it is best to do it clockwise rather than the way we went. He says the scenery is better. Maybe.
Many ways to head south and north from Bracebridge, you are about 10 minutes from Highway 11.
I am going to do this again and take some pictures and edit this post.
So where have you been and what do you recommend? By the way the whole day I only saw one other Corvette, a C5, and I got the wave. This past weekend on the way to Orangeville, six cars including a C7 and C1 passed and not one gave the wave. I guy in a Viper did however acknowledge my wave to him.
Drive safe and enjoy the summer and your car.
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That is beautiful country up that way and a group of us usually get together some time during the summer for a run.
