Mr. Perch Fish and ChipsCollins Inlet
Though "Adagio" decided that they would like another night at anchor, we said "good-bye" to Beaverstone Bay at 7:30 a.m., so that we could get to Killarney Mountain Lodge fairly early in order to enjoy a full day there in Killarney. A good portion of our twenty-one mile trip took place through jagged Collins Inlet, a narrow, deep, high- walled fjord. It was breath-taking! At the end of the inlet we crossed the last section of Georgian Bay to the village of Killarney which marked our first port on the North Channel. Our slip was ready for us when we arrived, and by 11:30 a.m. we had not only scoped out the entire town, but we were on line at "Mr. Perch". This fish restaurant in a school-bus which is attached to Herbert Fisheries is famous for its fried white-fish and fries. Naturally, it began to shower just as we were about to order, but the rain didn't last long, and we procured seats at a picnic bench under a tent set up outside. The parking lot was filled by the time we left, and we followed up our low-cholesterol lunch with Farquhar's ice cream which is a product made on Manitoulin Island, the enormous barrier island that is the break-water for the North Channel from Lake Huron. The weather fluctuated widely all day, sun, then clouds, then rain - almost at five minute intervals. We had a lovely dinner at the Lodge, and then afterward we went to the Carousel Bar to hear Andy Lowe, who has sung at this lodge for ten years. He put on a great show, and even acknowledged us as "Loopers" from New Jersey, as well as Pat's singing voice which he could pick up on the "sing-alongs". It was a great night!
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