The weather yesterday was pretty much perfect, with clear skies and warm temperatures, so we decided to fly up to Killarney for lunch - 242 nm each way. Killarney is a very small town on the north shore of Georgian, Bay (Georgian Bay is a very large bay on the north-east side of Lake Huron). Killarney was settled in the early 1800’s, but didn’t have road access until the 1960’s. Up to then you got there by boat or aircraft. The big attraction for us was the renowned fish and chips, from the Herbert Fisheries chip wagon (old school bus), right on the dock, with fresh fish coming from the fishing boats to the chip wagon.


 

The flight up was scenic, if you like trees and lakes. We arrived at Killarney at the same time as a gaggle of aircraft from Brampton - four RVs and a Long-EZ. Charlie Douma was leading the RVs in his latest RV-3 (Charlie has built a lot of RVs over the years). Bernie Wurster was there too, as was Don Hersey and an RV-4 owner whose name I missed.


 

It was a great day for the walk into town, and we were soon in the line to order lunch. The fish was wonderful - fresh and tasty.


 

Shortly after we started eating, a large commercial fishing boat came to the dock right behind the chip wagon, and the crew started filleting the fish on a table inside the cabin.


 

After lunch, we walked east along the main street, and passed by the town’s General Store. Definitely a view from the past.


 

Next we walked past Killarney Mountain Lodge, where the Northern Lake Amphibian Pilots were having their annual Fly-In and Safety Seminar. There wa a whole herd of Lake amphibian aircraft parked all around the lodge. They landed in the water, then lowered the landing gear and taxied up an aircraft beaching ramp onto the grounds of the lodge.


 

Terry took this nice shot of the area shortly after take-off. The dock with the chip wagon is right at the end of the main road that comes into town from the north. Killarney Mountain Lodge with all the aircraft parked in front is at the far right of the picture.


 

It was a great day. Perfect flying. Great food. Wonderful bunch of people. Seven pieces of fish (and french fries) for $24 + about $190 of fuel. That’s only about $30 per piece of fish.