Title: The Owen Sound waterfall tour (bandwidth warning)
Post by: daneilah on July 04, 2005, 04:01:57 PM
Post by: daneilah on July 04, 2005, 04:01:57 PM
My wife and I decided to do a little tour to some of the waterfalls in or about the Owen Sound, Ontario area. It was a 500km round trip for us, spread over two days, with a stop at a Bed & Breakfast.
You might think that waterfalls would not be at their most splendid following a heatwave and drought. You'd be correct :roll:. So the photos don't do most of these justice. It was still a cool ride though :thumb:.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/daneilah/OwenSoundWaterfallTour.jpg)
Waypoint 15: The ride along the quiet gravel road is worth it. Hoggs Falls is only 10 or 12 feet high, but it's a nice one.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/daneilah/HoggsFalls.jpg)
Waypoint 16: It's hard to get a nice shot of Eugenia Falls. This 80 foot waterfall plunges into a deep ravine. Discovery of gold at the bottom of falls caused great excitement among the settlers of the area, until they discovered it was pyrite (fools gold)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/daneilah/EugeniaFalls.jpg)
Waypoint 23: They're building a new hotel right next to this 46 foot high twin waterfall. Looks like Walters Falls will be a nice place to stay.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/daneilah/WaltersFalls.jpg)
Waypoint 28: The town of Thornbury has a nice little harbour and marina.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/daneilah/Thornbury.jpg)
Waypoint 31: You'd never find Keefer Falls without instructions. The path is obscure and comes off a gravel road in the middle of nowhere. The path ends, then you have to follow the sound of the river to find the falls. Got eaten alive by mosquitos taking this photo.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/daneilah/KeeferFalls.jpg)
Between waypoints 33 and 34: The saillboats were out in force this day in Georgian Bay near Owen Sound.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/daneilah/OwenSound1.jpg)
Hmmm, with a few mods to my GS, I could jump this :?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/daneilah/OwenSound2.jpg)
Waypoint 36: I'll definitely go back to Indian Falls after some rain. The trickle of water coming off this 50 ft falls was a bit disappointing.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/daneilah/IndianFalls.jpg)
Waypoint 38: Jones Falls is a three minute walk right off Hwy 6, but you'd never know it. There are no signs. You just park on the shoulder of the highway and walk in.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/daneilah/JonesFalls.jpg)
Waypoint 40: You can scramble down a pretty wild path to get to the bottom of the 60 ft tall Inglis Falls. It's in a conservation area so you've got to pay to get in. We got away with paying the $2 once by promising to share a parking spot :mrgreen:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/daneilah/InglisFalls.jpg)
:thumb:
You might think that waterfalls would not be at their most splendid following a heatwave and drought. You'd be correct :roll:. So the photos don't do most of these justice. It was still a cool ride though :thumb:.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/daneilah/OwenSoundWaterfallTour.jpg)
Waypoint 15: The ride along the quiet gravel road is worth it. Hoggs Falls is only 10 or 12 feet high, but it's a nice one.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/daneilah/HoggsFalls.jpg)
Waypoint 16: It's hard to get a nice shot of Eugenia Falls. This 80 foot waterfall plunges into a deep ravine. Discovery of gold at the bottom of falls caused great excitement among the settlers of the area, until they discovered it was pyrite (fools gold)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/daneilah/EugeniaFalls.jpg)
Waypoint 23: They're building a new hotel right next to this 46 foot high twin waterfall. Looks like Walters Falls will be a nice place to stay.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/daneilah/WaltersFalls.jpg)
Waypoint 28: The town of Thornbury has a nice little harbour and marina.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/daneilah/Thornbury.jpg)
Waypoint 31: You'd never find Keefer Falls without instructions. The path is obscure and comes off a gravel road in the middle of nowhere. The path ends, then you have to follow the sound of the river to find the falls. Got eaten alive by mosquitos taking this photo.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/daneilah/KeeferFalls.jpg)
Between waypoints 33 and 34: The saillboats were out in force this day in Georgian Bay near Owen Sound.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/daneilah/OwenSound1.jpg)
Hmmm, with a few mods to my GS, I could jump this :?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/daneilah/OwenSound2.jpg)
Waypoint 36: I'll definitely go back to Indian Falls after some rain. The trickle of water coming off this 50 ft falls was a bit disappointing.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/daneilah/IndianFalls.jpg)
Waypoint 38: Jones Falls is a three minute walk right off Hwy 6, but you'd never know it. There are no signs. You just park on the shoulder of the highway and walk in.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/daneilah/JonesFalls.jpg)
Waypoint 40: You can scramble down a pretty wild path to get to the bottom of the 60 ft tall Inglis Falls. It's in a conservation area so you've got to pay to get in. We got away with paying the $2 once by promising to share a parking spot :mrgreen:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/daneilah/InglisFalls.jpg)
:thumb:
Title: The Owen Sound waterfall tour (bandwidth warning)
Post by: Frost on July 04, 2005, 04:31:11 PM
Post by: Frost on July 04, 2005, 04:31:11 PM
very nice...we have lots of waterfalls here in Hamilton too...but at least owen sound doesn't stink...
Title: The Owen Sound waterfall tour (bandwidth warning)
Post by: groff22 on July 04, 2005, 05:37:21 PM
Post by: groff22 on July 04, 2005, 05:37:21 PM
Well well, very nice. I'll try to get some on here of the east coast...
Title: The Owen Sound waterfall tour (bandwidth warning)
Post by: stefman722 on July 04, 2005, 05:57:41 PM
Post by: stefman722 on July 04, 2005, 05:57:41 PM
Hey, very nice!! i think ill head east there this summer. Very nice. You guys have some nice scenery out there. This picture i took here is one of the nicest places Manitoba has to offer. The scenery is amazing isnt it. :lol: Great old Manitoba. :thumb:
(http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/7508/prairie2ju.jpg)
(http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/7508/prairie2ju.jpg)
Title: The Owen Sound waterfall tour (bandwidth warning)
Post by: Roadstergal on July 04, 2005, 06:21:05 PM
Post by: Roadstergal on July 04, 2005, 06:21:05 PM
Hey, those Joe Rocket bags really complement your bike's colors!
I love the "I could jump this..." shot. :thumb:
I love the "I could jump this..." shot. :thumb:
Title: The Owen Sound waterfall tour (bandwidth warning)
Post by: cobalt135 on July 04, 2005, 06:30:37 PM
Post by: cobalt135 on July 04, 2005, 06:30:37 PM
Quote from: stefman722
reminded me of that Windows XP desktop
Title: The Owen Sound waterfall tour (bandwidth warning)
Post by: Kerry on July 04, 2005, 06:43:15 PM
Post by: Kerry on July 04, 2005, 06:43:15 PM
Nice trip idea, and cool pics.
Did you both ride on the one bike?
The map looks similar to Streets and Trips ... but using GPS waypoints?
Did you both ride on the one bike?
The map looks similar to Streets and Trips ... but using GPS waypoints?
Title: The Owen Sound waterfall tour (bandwidth warning)
Post by: stefman722 on July 04, 2005, 06:55:44 PM
Post by: stefman722 on July 04, 2005, 06:55:44 PM
Quote from: cobalt135Quote from: stefman722
reminded me of that Windows XP desktop
lol. It does eh. Never even thought about that.
Title: The Owen Sound waterfall tour (bandwidth warning)
Post by: DarkCyDE on July 04, 2005, 07:02:23 PM
Post by: DarkCyDE on July 04, 2005, 07:02:23 PM
Nice pics. Looks like it was a great ride!
Title: The Owen Sound waterfall tour (bandwidth warning)
Post by: daneilah on July 04, 2005, 07:06:21 PM
Post by: daneilah on July 04, 2005, 07:06:21 PM
Quote from: KerryDid you both ride on the one bike?
No, my wife rides a Vulcan 500 cruiser. The bikes are similarly powered, which is nice, but I do leave her behind in the corners :roll:
Quote from: Kerry
The map looks similar to Streets and Trips ... but using GPS waypoints?
It is Streets and Trips, 2004 version. I have to put in tons of waypoints otherwise the software chooses strange routes for me. It would also be nice if you could map out a route, then hide the waypoints and put in custom labels.
Title: The Owen Sound waterfall tour (bandwidth warning)
Post by: Kerry on July 04, 2005, 11:17:58 PM
Post by: Kerry on July 04, 2005, 11:17:58 PM
Quote from: daneilahIt is Streets and Trips, 2004 version. It would [...] be nice if you could map out a route, then hide the waypoints and put in custom labels.You can put in custom labels, arrows, etc. but AMEN! on hiding the waypoints. :(
Title: The Owen Sound waterfall tour (bandwidth warning)
Post by: GSRider on July 05, 2005, 05:04:59 AM
Post by: GSRider on July 05, 2005, 05:04:59 AM
Very nice shots! :thumb:
I'm surprised you didn't stop at Elora :?
Nice to see another GS rider (In the area) that goes for trips longer than 200km :) But you know, you could have covered all that ground in one day ;)
I'm surprised you didn't stop at Elora :?
Nice to see another GS rider (In the area) that goes for trips longer than 200km :) But you know, you could have covered all that ground in one day ;)
Title: The Owen Sound waterfall tour (bandwidth warning)
Post by: groff22 on July 05, 2005, 08:08:36 AM
Post by: groff22 on July 05, 2005, 08:08:36 AM
Manitoba should rename itself to ManIt'sWindy... Nice pic though, looks like you've got one hill more than Saskachewan :P
Title: The Owen Sound waterfall tour (bandwidth warning)
Post by: Recreational_Anxiety on July 05, 2005, 09:12:21 AM
Post by: Recreational_Anxiety on July 05, 2005, 09:12:21 AM
I did a waterfall tour last September, but that was before I had the bike. I agree, Indian falls is really nice - probably the best "plunge" type waterfall in the area. When I was there last there was MUCH more water. I climbed down into the "bowl" and behind the waterfall. It was pretty cool, except that I almost stepped right on a Massassauga Rattlesnake that was sunbathing on a rock. It was so well camouflaged I didn't even see it until it moved suddenly... Could have easily been a trip to the hospital instead of the next waterfall!
It's funny that Inglis falls looks so small in a photo.
It's funny that Inglis falls looks so small in a photo.
Title: The Owen Sound waterfall tour (bandwidth warning)
Post by: daneilah on July 05, 2005, 01:50:01 PM
Post by: daneilah on July 05, 2005, 01:50:01 PM
Quote from: GSRider...Nice to see another GS rider (In the area) that goes for trips longer than 200km :) But you know, you could have covered all that ground in one day ;)
My butt hurts just thinking about riding 500km in a single day, not to mention my hands, wrists, elbows....
I'm working my way up to the long haul. :)
Title: The Owen Sound waterfall tour (bandwidth warning)
Post by: stefman722 on July 05, 2005, 01:52:20 PM
Post by: stefman722 on July 05, 2005, 01:52:20 PM
Quote from: groff22Manitoba should rename itself to ManIt'sWindy... Nice pic though, looks like you've got one hill more than Saskachewan :P
hahaha. Yeah. They are even more flat then we are. haha. And yes. Its windy here. Not always though. :lol:
Title: The Owen Sound waterfall tour (bandwidth warning)
Post by: GSRider on July 06, 2005, 03:59:48 AM
Post by: GSRider on July 06, 2005, 03:59:48 AM
Quote from: daneilah
My butt hurts just thinking about riding 500km in a single day, not to mention my hands, wrists, elbows....
I'm working my way up to the long haul. :)
If you don't already, get a pair of leather pants.
You wouldn't believe how much easier long hauls can be. The seams in your jeans will start to dig in after a while (Say about 4-5 hours in the saddle) and that really is the issue with long rides. You need to be properly outfitted...if you start early in the morning (Like...7 in the morning) make sure you are wearing layers, and as the day gets warmer, start peeling them off at rest stops. For every hour of riding you do, spend 10-15 minutes off the bike. And make sure you pack enough water, and ensure you stop for something to eat! You wouldn't believe how tired you can get just because you really don't feel hungry :?
As for the wrists, hands, etc...you need to relax ;)
Title: Wow
Post by: ChuckS on July 06, 2005, 05:38:38 AM
Post by: ChuckS on July 06, 2005, 05:38:38 AM
I never knew there were so many waterfalls so close to home. I'm near Detroit & will definitely have to make the circuit!
Title: The Owen Sound waterfall tour (bandwidth warning)
Post by: juno on July 06, 2005, 06:00:51 AM
Post by: juno on July 06, 2005, 06:00:51 AM
Yet another reason to move to Canada...
Beautiful!
Beautiful!
Title: Re: The Owen Sound waterfall tour (bandwidth warning)
Post by: pandy on July 06, 2005, 07:33:23 AM
Post by: pandy on July 06, 2005, 07:33:23 AM
I can't even imagine those falls being more beautiful...Well done, and thanks for sharing!
pandy :)
pandy :)
Quote from: daneilahYou might think that waterfalls would not be at their most splendid following a heatwave and drought. You'd be correct :roll:. So the photos don't do most of these justice. It was still a cool ride though :thumb:.
Title: The Owen Sound waterfall tour (bandwidth warning)
Post by: davipu on July 06, 2005, 09:23:55 AM
Post by: davipu on July 06, 2005, 09:23:55 AM
don't forget the monkey butt powder.
Title: The Owen Sound waterfall tour (bandwidth warning)
Post by: Roadstergal on July 06, 2005, 09:40:45 AM
Post by: Roadstergal on July 06, 2005, 09:40:45 AM
Having the seat cut for your butt makes all of the difference in the world. A generic seat is meant to fit a generic rear, which none of us have. They'll therefore have spots where too much weight is resting, which cuts off circulation, pinches nerves, makes you tired and uncomfortable. I had a quickie cut on my GS500 seat just to make the stock foam fit my behind, and also shelled out for a fitted cut with a gel pad for the commutermobile. I didn't do anything to the SV seat, since by butt is off of it as much as I can manage. ;) But I did a 400-mile trip (yes, I know, kid stuff) on the GS the day after getting it cut, and it was all good and happy. I'm going to post a writeup of the fitting of the Breva seat to the OT board, FWIW.