What a great day --- the weather was perfect, the company was great, the last spot on the Explore the Bruce Passport was punched and 17 geocaches were found. What more could you ask for?

Ed, Zaph and I left home at 9am and drove to Rob and Ellen's cottage in Sauble Beach loading into their hatch back. Much more comfortable for everyone when Zaph gets to sit in the back.

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Rob and Ellen didn't know about the look out on Sidney Bay Road (stop #3 on Explore the Bruce). So, we stopped there and happily found the geocache that had eluded Ed and myself the week before.

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Pulled into Lion's Head just after noon. Saw this nice looking restaurant with a deck where Zaph could sit with us and enjoyed a wonderful lunch.

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It had been a lot of years since Rob and Ellen had stopped in Lion's Head and they were surprised to see the changes that had occurred. There's a beautiful harbor with a nice sandy beach. Just the perfect spot for a little dip to cool off.

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It was much rockier on the other side of the marina but still an OK spot for a swim. At least Zaph thought so.

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Lighthouse in Lion's Head.

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Not quite sure what these guys were doing, but pretty sure it had something to do with sailing.

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Finally made it to Tobermory. The ferry was late so we got to see the cars load and the ferry depart. One of these days Ed, Zaph and I will be on the ferry.

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Tobermory is at the top end of the Bruce Pennisula and is home to the ferry that goes to Manitoulin Island. There is a harbor and a number of shops and restaurants. We didn't get to town till just before 4pm so didn't have a lot of time to explore.

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Big Tub Lighthouse just outside of Tobermory --- there were three geocaches in the short distance from town to the lighthouse.

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Trying to figure out how to go swimming one last time.

One the drive back to the cottage we stopped at a number of geocaches --- a couple were by a mountain bike / hiking trail, another in a picnic rest area that was much larger than we expected, a couple in rock walls, one in a sink hole area, another marking the halfway point between the equator. Finally made it back to the cottage around 8:15. Ed, Zaph and I arrived home around 11:30. Now that was a full day.