A mid-October punt on Lake Ontairo.
We've had a hell of paddling season this year. I hope to squeeze a few more days on the water before winter sets in
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An October evening punt on the Rouge River.
#lovetheravines #ravinerambler #paddleTO #rougeriver #SUPTO #StandUpPaddle
Beautiful fall day for a punt on the lake.
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A Lake Story by @thebentway.bsky.social
Went for a morning punt on the Don River and paddled into an art installation.
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Last paddle of the summer.
But it ain't over. I'm gonna push this season as deep into October as possible.
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Finally, passing what looks like a newly established colony of cormorats.
There were what I assume are MNR staff firing flares to scare off any stray birds.
Thanks for joining this nautical edition of #ravinerambles
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Also at the bottom of Hanlan's Bay lies the Toronto Island Water treatment plant.
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Behind Hanlan's island lies the Gibraltar Point lighthouse.
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At the bottom of Hanlan's Bay, lies Hanlans Island.
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Looking down Hanlans Bay to the city.
The iconic Toronto skyline beckons.
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Now for a TIL moment...
A garbage barge. I did not know these existed until today.
But yet here she is, hauling garbage bins.
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Next up is the Donut Island. Named I presume for the lagoon that's in the middle of it. It's surrounded by a marshy area.
The lagoon entrance is blocked off so that you can no longer paddle into the island.
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The first island to appear is Forestry Island, directly opposite of the rowing grandstand.
It's big and it's bushy, it lives upto the name Forestry.
#paddleTO #parksTO #ravineRambler #SUPTO #standuppaddle #torontoislands #Toronto
Rowing grand stand on Long Pond.
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Approaching Centre Island bridge and entering the long pond.
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Racing the train.
Paddling past Centreville a kids amusement park on the island.
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Up to some Tuesday morning shenanigans..
Time to go paddle the Toronto islands.
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Former ferry Bluebell, sitting as a breakwater on the Leslie Spit.
Not sure when she got here, she's on aerial photos as far back as 2005.
@jeremyhopkin.bsky.social @notsmoothsteve.bsky.social @bobgeorgiouto.bsky.social Any ideas?
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The industrial harbour...
The ever expanding Leslie Spit never stops growing.
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The channels in between the islands are a calm oasis for paddlers of all sorts.
But weedy, really weedy.
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The islands are a webwork of channels and wetlands. Such an out of sorts place to exist across from the largest skyline in the county.
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A beautiful day in the city. And as always nautical take is warranted.
Paddling out to the Toronto islands gives one of the best views of the city as a whole. The ferries included.
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An early morning punt in the pond. What a way to start the summer vacation.
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Monday afternoon board meeting can be rough. Especially in this heat.
#stsnduppaddle #SUP #paddleTO #SUPTO
First paddle of the year. Exploring the Rouge March before the plant growth takes over.
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