Photos at Bayview Pines &
Providence Bay,
Manitoulin Island
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| Front: Front of Bayview Pines |
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| Your Hosts: Glenn & Judy Black in the kitchen at Bayview
Pines |
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| Living Room, looking into main floor bathroom (4 pc, tub, shower,
sink, toilet) |
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| Living room |
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| Bedroom #1 upstairs with double bed |
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| Bedroom #1 |
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| Bedroom #2, with double bed |
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| Bedroom #2 |
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| Rear: Rear of Bayview Pines, looking North along the
outside of the large country kitchen |
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| Backyard Garden: Large treed lot in rear Large rear
garden, with rhubarb, rasberries, plums, strawberries, and gooseberries. |
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| Rear Treed Lot: Looking East from rear of lot towards
house. Looking West from edge of lawn into the rear forest. As this
is the narrowest gap in forest between West and East side of town,
wildlife (deer, rabbits, etc.) often use this as the crossing point
between the adjacent forest. |
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| Garden Shed: Garden tools, bike, BBQ, etc. are stored in here. |
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| Waterfront View from front of Bayview Pines: Blue at the end of
the Main Street is the water at Providence Bay, close enough to walk |
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| Huron Sands Motel: Down the street at the next block is
the Huron Sands Motel, Cedars Coffee Shop (delicious lunches, pizza Friday
& Sat. nights, ...), and convenience store (bread, videos, milk, pop,
Laundromat, ...) |
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| Interpretative Centre: At the waterfront, on one end of
the boardwalk, you have arts, crafts, & exhibits, ice cream parlor, and
local crafts for sale. |
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| Beach Play Area: No beach would be complete without
swings, slide, monkey bars, and jungle gym. |
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| Sandy Beach: Looking West from the far East side of the
beach, there's lots of room to play & explore. The beach at the end
of main street is public and fully accessible to all for over 1.5 km. You
can build sand castles, or hike along the boardwalk, all the way to the
forested Eastern point of Providence Bay, where the old lighthouse stood.
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| Fish & Chips: Fresh whitefish from local fishermen are
used for delicious fish & chips, and much more; near the waterfront. |
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| General Store Crafts: Each summer, the old General Store
opens up with a selection of local crafts made on Manitoulin. |
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| Salmon Fishing: Known for its salmon fishery, brook
trout, and many others, Mindemoya River flows through town and out into
Lake Huron. There's miles of river bank to find a private spot to try your
luck and skill at landing the big one. |
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| Public Dock: Public dock is at the far East side of the
Bay, with finger docks, boat launching ramp, fish cleaning station, boat
supplies,... |
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| Fairgrounds: Located behind the fairgrounds, there is a
large course for dirt bikes and ATV's to practice their skills and timing. |
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