Alright! So, it's quite a hot and sunny day
Currently, it's 32 degrees Celcius outside
and you can actually feel the heatwave
So, we have some plans
We are going up north today about 150kms
to a small town named Penetanguishene
So, I have been there last winters
and I enjoyed it a lot!
I am sure that summer vibes
are going to hit different there
So, I really wanna experience that
but before we reach there
Ugh.. we're gonna make two stops
The first one is going to be a place named Badlands in Caledon
and it is a very interesting site
I have passed by many times but never made a stop
So, I thought like why not! right?
Since we are going north today
and it is in our way
We will make a stop there
and we're making another stop
far ahead of Penetanguishene
There is a site named Awenda Provincial park
and we will make a stop there!
I have never been to that place, it's gonna be my first time
but yeah!
So, I thought let's spend the entire day outside
and we will be taking the national highway until Caledon
because there is Brampton and Mississauga in our route
and I have no excitement to visit those cities
After passing that, I will be taking regional roads
to enjoy the scenic view
So, let's go now!
Alright, so we have just reached Badlands
and I read a signboard outside that reservation is required!
We don't have one. Since we never booked one!
As soon as I entered the site
The security person came and told me that
a reservation is required and you cannot enter without a valid permit
Also, said that you cannot get on-site tickets
If you want on-site tickets, they are sold out for the evening
and you must visit next time
So, we're going to skip it this time and continue our journey
Let's see what happens next
and, I am sure that we do not need tickets for the next stops
So, let's continue our drive now
We have taken a quick stop at a local farm
which was in our route
So, I thought since we are going on a trip
then why not another stop
It looks like a strawberry farm
I saw some people picking up strawberries back on the farm
and I saw a video on Instagram
where people go to such farms
pick strawberries of their choice straight from the farm
then buy those ones
which is a very fun experience
I think those people in the back are doing the same thing
There is also a farm owned shop
we will go in there and check out
The products available and their prices
and I am pretty sure that people are here for the same experience
what I saw on Instagram
so, let's go in there
You can find here a lot of farm-produced veggies and fruits
as well as their own merchandise
and right now, I am standing in a queue for dairy produced Ice cream
As I thought let's grab it since it is a hot day
So, another day I was talking to my mom over the phone
and I was telling that weekdays are about to end now
Now, I have to plan to record a new video and where should I go
and she asked me that I would have to look for such a place
which is not too far!
I said no! I do totally opposite
I look for a site that is pretty far
so, we can enjoy the drive
Also, you won't be able to find such a view in the background in Toronto
You cannot find such a scenic view nearby
Let's suppose that you work really hard during the weekdays
and you get a day on the weekend to enjoy
You wake up in the morning, take a shower and dress nicely
Hop into your vehicle and you get to your destination in 10 minutes
Are you going to enjoy that? No, right?
No matter how good the destination is going to be
If that place is under 10 minutes drive then you're not going to enjoy
Since the drive to your work is probably half an hour
So, if we're going out somewhere
Then, I prefer at least 1-2 hours long drive
and that's why I enjoy the long route
I disable highways and take regional roads
So, now let's move further
Right now we are half an hour drive away from the main destination
and I found it to be an interesting spot
So, I took a quick stop here
and this is the reason that I do not take the national highway
when I am going on a long drive
I disable the national highway on google maps setting
and I take these kinda regional roads
so I can enjoy the scenic view
plus I can explore local farms such as the one we just saw before
and some local activities like this one
in these small towns and cities
Also, I could not record much on the farm
since my ice cream was melting quickly
I thought let's finish it and continue our trip
that's why I didn't take much footage
and let's continue further
Let's see what else we can get to see in our way
but I think since it is just half an hour drive
we will talk there now
So, after a long drive, we are finally here
and I remember when I came here last time
this entire lake was frozen completely
I was literally walking on it
I was able to walk on it
I posted a story and posted some photos on YouTube
as well as on Instagram, I guess and it was really really fun
Now, they have put a railing on the edges
So nobody can get down from there
Since the lake is not frozen now, all the snow has melted
as you can see
and I can feel a little bit of drizzling right now
The hot and sunny weather we have left behind in Toronto
which was around 30-32 degrees Celcius
and it was a really bad heatwave
whereas here, it is 20-24 degrees Celcius only
and it is not hot but humid, also a bit drizzling
and if it goes this way I won't be able to record much
but yeah
ugh.. it is very quiet here. I was expecting a lot of crowds here
So, I was about to leave and the rain has finally stopped
I have locked the car and I will finally show you the main deck
where I started exploring from during my last visit
Today we came through a different way to show you the park
since there were already some people on the main deck