Day 16 - Oakville to Espanola (Northern Ontario) Today we set off on the first real driving part of our trip. Almost a whole day in the car traveling from Toronto to Tobermorary on the shores of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. From here we went on the equivalent of a small cross channel ferry across the Lake to Manatoulin Island. Around the lake there are lots of very picturesque lighthouses which we took pictures of for my father as he used to be a lighthouse keeper, there are also lots of small islands which gives a very Swallows and Amazons feel to the place. The scenery is very reminiscent of the lake district. The weather has been just perfect sun but not to hot so lots of great scenic views across the lakes. The boys have seen beaver dams today at several locations as well as a few unfortunately dead raccoons at the side of the road. They also got to smell skunk for the first time to which Julian remarked "the smell isn't too bad, I could have one as a pet!" (I don't think so). We have been through "apple country" and are staying in a "paper town" tonight. There is a huge paper processing factory a the edge of the town that has its own hydro electric powerplant next door that Sammy referred to as "a small Hoover dam". .e have also experienced in a very small town a public toilet where there were fresh cut wildflowers and lovely soap in the ladies!!!! (and the Gents). Something England could certainly emulate. Toady was a great adventure.