Big Sandy Bay

Every summer (hopefully a couple of times), we pack a picnic lunch, ride the Wolfe Island Ferry across Lake Ontario, drive into the island, and head to Big Sandy Bay. The boys love the ferry ride. As soon as the car is in park, their seat belts are off and they're exploring all of the nooks and crannies of the ferry. They love to climb up on the steps at the front of the ferry and feel the splash of the waves in their faces as the ferry rolls over the waves. The drive to the entrance of Big Sandy Bay is short, but it's a well hidden beach. To get to the actual beach you have to walk about 1km (15 minutes) through winding forest paths. It definitely makes arriving worth all of the effort! We have gotten smarter about the whole trip, and now it's all about bringing a wagon for our stuff, and usually the kids on the trek back. Anyways, the kids love it, so it is worth the effort of going. The beach is so quiet, clean, and private. The water is beautiful shades of blue and aqua, and you can walk forever before it seems to drop off to deeper water. On the particular day in which we went, it was quite windy. The boys spent most of the day wave jumping, riding, and splashing. It was a great day. It's these type of days that I love remembering in September when I am back in the classroom teaching.