Monday, December 25, 2006
Sand Banks Provincial Park - A beach in the middle of Ontario, Canada (July 2006)
Distance from Ottawa = 200 km.
Cost to book a campsite = $30
Want to go? http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/sand.html
We camped in Sand Banks, a much sought after campsite located about half way between Ottawa and Toronto.
The Sand Banks campsite is an interesting geographic phenomenon. It is actually a sandbar that is formed in Lake Ontario. The beautiful sandy beach is the northern part of this sandbar.
It gets quite crowded on any given summer weekend. The water is shallow and warm which is always a welcome attraction in Canada.
On either side of the sandbar is a stream which connects the two Lake Ontarios. We rented a canoe and navigated this dark meandering stream, all the way to the main lake.
The stream had weeds, water lilies and wooded areas on either side. Through the clear water I could see bright green structures underwater, and snorkelled the depths to take a look.
We took a walk through the wooded area on the sandbar. It is a protected area because of its ecological uniqueness .
The sunset was spectacular. We chased the sea gulls with a soccer ball and then made our way back to the campsite to light a fire.
Distance from Ottawa = 200 km.
Cost to book a campsite = $30
Want to go? http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/sand.html
We camped in Sand Banks, a much sought after campsite located about half way between Ottawa and Toronto.
The Sand Banks campsite is an interesting geographic phenomenon. It is actually a sandbar that is formed in Lake Ontario. The beautiful sandy beach is the northern part of this sandbar.
It gets quite crowded on any given summer weekend. The water is shallow and warm which is always a welcome attraction in Canada.
On either side of the sandbar is a stream which connects the two Lake Ontarios. We rented a canoe and navigated this dark meandering stream, all the way to the main lake.
The stream had weeds, water lilies and wooded areas on either side. Through the clear water I could see bright green structures underwater, and snorkelled the depths to take a look.
We took a walk through the wooded area on the sandbar. It is a protected area because of its ecological uniqueness .
The sunset was spectacular. We chased the sea gulls with a soccer ball and then made our way back to the campsite to light a fire.
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