Boating Through Georgian Bay - Midland to Henry's Restaurant
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- This segment of our summer boat cruise takes us from Midland, Ontario on Georgian Bay - leaving the Town Docks and passing over to Bayport Yachting Centre. Leaving Bayport, we traveled northward through Honey Harbour and into the heart of the beautiful Thirty Thousand Islands region.
Our ultimate destination for the day (and subsequent three nights) was the 'world famous' Henry's Fish Restaurant. Henry's is a simple fish and chips restaurant, stuck on an island in an area known as Sans Souci, which translates to 'without cares'. As it is situated on an island, access is only by way of boat or float plane - both which are happy to make the trip to this special place.
Trying to capture the awesome beauty of this area is challenging, as one must see it first hand to really 'get it'. That said, I'm happy to share these clips with you, so that you may get an idea of the rugged beauty that defines this area.
** NOTE ** There is a short segment with no audio just after the 16 minute mark. This is intentional.
Filmed in July of 2015.
Captured with Sony HXR-NX30-U video camera & GoPro Hero 3
Location of this video: 45.17444 -80.13668 (Henry's Restaurant)
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Known as the best fresh water cruising grounds in the world, Georgian Bay is located in the heart of the Great Lakes and forms part of Lake Huron. Renowned for is rugged beauty, Georgian Bay has been attracting adventurous boaters for over a century, but it's rocky shoreline and challenging navigation routes are not for the faint hearted and must be approached with the greatest care and respect. I'm happy to share our own adventures through this inspiring area with my 'Georgian Bay Boating' Playlist here: • Georgian Bay Boating
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Love all your video's, helps me make it through the off season.
Good to hear! Truth be told, producing these videos helps ME get through the off season 😁
I though the years I have probably have watched most of each of your videos at least a dozen times. Even when you can't boat anymore, you never will get sock of Georgian Bay.
Gorgeous Bay 😁
I love Georgian Bay it's such a beautiful place
God's Country me daddy called it. My parents went there for the 1st time in 1947. You ought to see those old photos, THAT was REALLY roughing it! Such a beautiful place with so many wonderful people we still call family. Havent been since 2004, my 1st time there in 1962 we would some summers stay 5 weeks! Back when most all American's made a good living and could travel and have a most memorable time!
Good company, the most clean and beautiful waters, great fishing, camp cookouts over a flaming fire, leopard frogs, garner snakes, beaver dams, moose, fox, french fries and gravy and Labatt's Blue!! There is no other place like it.
+Celtic Warriors Glad you enjoyed my video - and that it stirred those great memories!
Yes, some of the best freshwater #boating in the world. Although the world is getting smaller every day, this part still offers a sense of being in the middle of nowhere. . .
Feel free to check out my Georgian Bay Boating playlist on my channel for much more from this part of 'God's Country' :-)
Cheers, Paul.
FYI, Henry' reopened this year under new ownership
Yes Chris, we were headed there last month, but had some issues and couldn't go ☹️ Keep an eye out on my ever expanding Epic 2018 Boat Cruise to see how far we did get into #GeorgianBay this year...
You comment, when going through Monument Channel, that it must be hellish in the winter. It is just as beautiful in the winter, different, but beautiful. People I know who only boat Georgian Bay don't recognize where they are when I take them up by snowmobile, but still can't believe how beautiful it is.
Love watching these old videos you posted. Beautiful scenery and great commentary!
Thanks! My pleasure to share our inspiring waterways.
Love this video
Thanks! It was another beautiful day on The Bay.
Wow, I remembering boating to Henry's with my family back when I was 7 years old! So crazy seeing it after all these years in this video. Great stuff loved the info!
So cool! If you check out my Georgian Bay playlist, you can find quite a few more videos from Henry's and surrounding area. Hope to see your comments on some of those!
Cheers, Paul.
@@BoatingWithBoogaboo A new Henry's is being built in Parry Sound by the town dock
Cool. Hope to see it when it's done 👍
That's what paradise looks like I think!!!!
Cheers
And you would be correct :-) We're looking forward to doing a return voyage to Georgian Bay this season, so keep an eye out on my channel for even more stunning scenery!
Cheers, Paul.
That's my home right there! Nothing like it. My family is getting our first boat in just a week or so and I am so excited to go out on the water. We've been boating out there before with friends, but I am anxious to go out on our own boat for the first time! Beautiful Georgian Bay!
It sure is a beautiful are for #boating! Lovely Gorgeous Bay :-)
Thanks for making these videos! They get me through these cold Missouri winters! I can’t wait to get back to the lake and on the water.
Awesome! Glad to make your winters a little more summer like ;-)
Paul, this is Miss Behavin, nice to see the video of the trip up to Henry's. That was my first time beyond Beausoleil Island and I am glad I had you to lead the way :).
+machsonicboom Happy to have helped you out on your first voyage up that way. I was just checking your Channel & saw that you are all about speed, so I apologize for cruising so slow. That said, I don't think Boogaboo would ever be able to reach 760 MPH ;-)
I look forward to more of your comments on the upcoming vids & took at and around Henry's.
Safe travels, Paul.
Great spot for sure
The whole area of the Thirty Thousand Islands is very nice to visit and spend a few days.
Another inspirational video Paul. It is believed that the ice was 1.5 Klm's thick during the ice age and the sheer power of creating this amazing area. A great education on the formation is a video called draining the great lake's. Keep the video's coming, they are educational and inspirational
+Sandra Larmand Wow, that's almost a full mile of solid ice! The result is some pretty spectacular scenery, especially up close. I find it awe inspiring to see the scars on the rocks and imagine the forces that created them. Nature at it's finest.
Thanks for your insights and happy to have along for the adventure and learning experience. More to come all the time!
Cheers, Paul.
Awesome boating adventure, beautiful scenery and always keeping it between the buoys. I would love to bring my kayaks and explore Georgian Bay. Thanks for sharing, enjoy and have a Great week !!! Danny
Georgian Bay is known as the best freshwater cruising grounds in the world. I'd highly recommend visiting - but keep a watchful eye on the conditions, as wind and foul weather can appear almost without warning on that vast section of water.
Cheers, Paul.
BoatsBeachesAndBars 👍🏻 Thanks Paul !!! Enjoy and have a Great week !!! Danny
great video, beautiful docking at henrys!
+Altitude Media Tour Thanks! Always a treat to visit Henry's :-)
I'm guessing you are Ryan??
Hey Paul and Anchor Girl
Great videos, very informative and all the safety instructions regarding the route safety etc.
Donna and I will join you both one year fingers crossed.
c u on the water and keep doing what you do.
+Steve Duncan Thanks, Steve. Glad you find these informing. I've been told by some that they enjoy my long winded insights, and have also had folks slam me for being too much 'blah-blah-blah' ;-) Nice to learn you are in the former . .
Lots more coming real soon, including more cruising around on Georgian Bay, so keep an eye out.
Cheers, Paul.
+BoatsBeachesAndBars ha ha i love the blah blah.safe cruising .
@@BoatingWithBoogaboo hi Paul, it’s Terry again. Trying to reply to your response this morning, but can’t find it. I’d like to talk more with you.
Omg !! U got me in the dingy going by !! Lol
Cool!!
Great video. Hello from Parry Sound
well that was interesting. I grew up around Georgian Bay but rarely saw it from the boat perspective.
+Daniel Tynan It's a whole other world from the water! Check out my 'Georgian Bay' Playlist on my Channel for lots more from 'The Bay'. I look forward to your comments.
Cheers, Paul.
Great views!!!
We sure are lucky to have these wonderful #boating areas, right in our back yard.
Cheers, Paul.
Rocks and water!
That too.
Correction...The Group of Seven were famous for their paintings. Infamous would be unpopular. Sorry. Don't want to make myself infamous for being grammatically correct haha. Great videos. You guys have a beautiful boat and I'm green with envy 😉
Thanks for the correction. But, isn't envy one of the seven deadly sins 😉 I prefer 'inspired' 👍
Nice clips Keith and family. Couldn't get out this past summer, live in Goderich love the lake but she isnt as dear to me as the bay.
+Rod Coburn Hi Rod. Not sure who 'Keith' is, but I'm glad you are enjoying my videos :-)
Cheers, Paul.
My buddies cottage is just around the bend there about 10 min down in one of the inlets. Beautiful up there. I heard Henerys closed? Too bad that place was delicious. We all piled up on wave runners and jet boats great times.
Henry's had closed for the end of the 2017 season, but has since been sold to new owners who have reopened with new menus and the same great views 🙂
The Waubuno is 150 years old this year and has been underwater for 136 years. Launched 1865 and sank in a winter storm on Nov 22th, 1879. Was a passenger/freight steam side-wheel coming from Collingwood and heading for Parry Sound. Where she foundered is not known but the remains of the hull ended up between Wreck Island and Bradden Island.
+Dave Reed (Blue Moon) You are correct, Dave. For the full story, with photos plus a video I took of the wreck awhile back, have a look at my Blog post; boatsbeachesandbars.com/blog/the-waubuno-a-georgian-bay-shipwreck/
I look forward to your comments while you are there!
Cheers, Paul.
Tobermory, Fathom Five Marine Park, Flowerpot Island is a nice place to see while in Georgian Bay
+79tazman Been there! Check these videos I posted from our voyage there in 2010 - ua-cam.com/video/NmbuHIj0ZUU/v-deo.html AND ua-cam.com/video/NmbuHIj0ZUU/v-deo.html
Enjoy!
Update: Henry's is done (both locations).
Haven't heard anything about this. They shut down permanently??
I attempted to reply yesterday but it doesn't appear to have registered. Henry's of Sans Souci is still going gangbusters. They closed the Ogden Beach location near Midland 2 years ago.
Boogabooo... I suspect you should just delete this comment.
Question Paul.When calling a port.What channel or channels are used on the VHF radio?
+Keith OB Channel #68 is used for calling marinas that monitor VHF traffic. I can't tell you how many times we hear boaters attempting to hail a marina on 16 - before someone lets them know that they should try 68. . .
If you listen closely at the 24:30 mark of this video, you should hear the dock attendant calling me and mentioned that he's on 6-8.
Yep, 16 is Coast Guard. The go to call before 911 since they have boats in the water usually much closer than the mainland.
Another benefit of calling for assistance on channel 16 is that other #boaters close by might hear and offer help.
I can’t believe I’m in university right now but I’m watching some dude boat through my home in the south channel
Dude!!! Narley! Cawabunga, dude!
What kind of radio is required. You mentioned nobody listens to the radio?
Was referring to a marine VHF radio. Check my video; ua-cam.com/video/_pOjp_2FWTo/v-deo.html
Thanks for sharing! Very enjoyable journey through such a great area. What tight-scale navigation charts do you recommend, available where? Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it. Be sure to check out my entire Georgian Bay Playlist on my channel.
All Canadian marine charts are produced by and available through Canadian Hydrographic Service (www.charts.gc.ca/index-eng.asp) and are generally available locally at many marinas along the way.
Will do! And thanks!
How long at a nice pace like you were going would you say it would take to go from Parry Sound - Midland?
Taking the 'inside' Main Small Craft Route, as in this video, it takes us roughly three hours Midland to Henry's and then two hours from Henry's to Big Sound Marina at Parry Sound. That is cruising slow all the way, at around 8-10 MPH.
Of course, if one wanted to go a little quicker in spots where wake isn't an issue for other #boats or shoreline property owners, you could shave some off that. The other option would be to take the big water, out in the open Georgian Bay, where there's no concern about speed limits, but you would miss all this beautiful scenery.
Nice video. We've done it but on the outside. How long did it take you from Midland on the insde? Thanks.
Taking the Main Small Craft Route, this one took us five hours from Bayport Marina in Midland, up to (World Famous) Henry's. It was 4-1/2 hours going back. Love the scenery!
If you got the time, check out my Georgian Bay Playlist for more from here; ua-cam.com/play/PLKhjT5kr2l2FDUSJ32njBNbTBkNmAS1S1.html. Should help the off season go a little better ;-)
Cheers, Paul.
@@BoatingWithBoogaboo hi Paul, thanks for the great videos. I am thinking of doing the Trent Severn this September. Should that be a good season to do it? Terry
Yes it should. Traffic is down by 27% this year, as there's no Loopers coming from the US, plus covid thing is keeping many away. All in all, good for us local boaters 👍
it freezes over solid in the winter.
I didn't know that
Hello... Sans Souci would be "without worry" or worries
+Antoine Lemieux ... but it can also be "without care"
+Antoine Lemieux Merci, mon ami ;-)
Midland, Texas
Cool👍 This was filmed in Midland, Ontario 🇨🇦🇺🇲
It's hard to camp for free isn't it. Wal-Mart marking lots only these days.
is Boogaboo gas or diesel?
+OMC-Will 1 nvm its gas
Stephanie Redfern is my friend
Would you know what Buoy number is at the lighthouse @ 17:30 thanks
Hi. I do believe the one in the water (the floating lateral buoy) is number C144. Take a look at this free, online chart viewer made available from Navionics (www.navionics.com/en/us-campaign) to see exactly where it is. This is at O'Donnell Point, just before Twelve Mile Bay.
Cheers, Paul.
I found, thanks!
Yammie0
You are welcome :-)
wheres Georgian bay?
If you're asking where is Georgian Bay, it's a very large body of water that is actually part of Lake Huron. This particular video was shot along the eastern coast of Georgian Bay, roughly a 2 hour car ride north of Toronto, Ontario. That's in Canada ;-)
Strange noise at 22:42 (heh, heh), nice video, though...
+Jack Rabbit Artistic effect 😉
The word "infamous", refers to evil. How were these painters evil? Come in now....
Famous.... definitely!
I just learned something. Thanks for correcting me!
@@BoatingWithBoogaboo Eh. Happens to the best of us. Happy boat hunting!
very enjoyable scence. Actually the new ideas on the creation of this lake is that a megaflood , in hours, carved out the rock. your looking at just the edge of malfomed rock. Nothing to do with eons of rock warping.
It fits biblical timelines better too. however no longer glacial slow carving but a meltdown of the ice.
Paul, thank for this fine video, my best to u an Anchor girl safe sailing .Ron, wb8nmk in N W OHIO Aug.27/2015
+Ron Winke Again, my pleasure, Ron. Glad you enjoyed it. I have more coming up from Georgian Bay over the coming days and I hope you like them as well.
Cheers, Paul.
Is that a fart at 22.42
Yes, but mouth fart sound ;-)
It is better being over informed than being under water.Don't stop with the blah blahs Paul.
+Keith OB Thanks, man. Don't worry, I won't change who I am. Too old for that now ;-)
Please don't post these videos if you are that bad of running a boat. The marina dock mate wanted to laugh at you.