Last weekend, (and I mean the one two weekends ago... the sunny one... not the rainy one we just had...) Tracy and I packed up some sandwiches and fruit juices and fruit and cookies into my pannier bags and headed down to the Ferry Docks (about a 30 minute ride from our place) and hopped on the Ward Island Ferry to spend a few hours riding and picnicking on the CarFree paradise 10 minutes from downtown - The Toronto Islands!

Here's a few photos from a great day:


Here's Tracy waiting for me near our condo after I ran back to get our camera (which I had forgotten).


There were a ton of bikes (and their riders) waiting to get on the Ward's Island Ferry ($6 each, round-trip). There's a sign that says a maximum number, but Ferry staff are nice and get as many people on the boat as is safely possible.


You can't see them in this photo, but most of these people had bikes. This is maybe a tenth of the people on the ferry (we were near the back), most of whom had bikes. What a great view!


Us picnicking... why does my head look so gigantic? Oh, because it is.


The islands are very picturesque. Like a bygone era. In the distance you can see a people on a cycling/pedestrian path, and at left behind the trees, one of the quadracycles available for rent on the Islands.


I was too lazy to get up from my napping position on our blanket, but thought this was a nice view of Tracy's bike (as well as part of mine, and my helmet, and my shoes)

It was a great day, and I want to definitely try it again soon, before winter hits.

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Awwwww!
;-)

By  Martino, at 10:13 AM