Swimming in Lake Superior!

Aug 2, 2019

Debbie did not have a good sleep, but she was feeling better. Time for bacon and eggs and then hit the beach!  It was going to be a lazy day today, and we had some reserving of campsites to do. We were able to find campsites all the way to Niagra Falls.  We needed a few supplies so we drove to a tourist lodge about 12 kms north and fueled, bought some beer,(and wine!) and groceries and returned to our site.  

Pancake Bay Provincial Park is stretched out along the shores of Lake superior and its sandy beaches line the edge of the park for 5 kms.  The campground itself is between the shore and Hwy #17.  Our campsite is near the end of the campground and is a quiet site. It is about a 2 kms walk to the beach. If you want to camp near the beach, then the campsites back up against the allowance to the highway and you would hear traffic noise all night.  We were happy with our choice.  

We drove our truck and kayaks to the beach parking lot, staked out our beach spot and prepared ourselves for the rest of the day.  The water is crystal clear and was “refreshing” at first but it became warmer as the day went on.  We spent long lengths of time swimming and enjoying the water, sun and a great lunch.  I took the kayak out and paddled for about three hours and enjoyed the sun.  I commented to Debbie that this campground and beach rivals any campground or beach in British Columbia that we have visited or camped at.

We enjoyed a light dinner, and Debbie prepared salads for the next day.  We had decided to stay at Pancake Bay for the long weekend and avoid the heavy traffic. We enjoyed the campfire and turned in at about 10:30pm.  Another great day!