We love to visit the "Getaway Country". On business we have been there several times. Now we have changed what we are doing and do not travel any longer so much in Ontario. But we will come back to relax in the beautiful nature, visit some of the local events, do more sightseeing and hopefully can enjoy swimming.
"Getaway Country" is less populated than the southern part of Ontario. This is an attraction when you come from a densely populated country like Germany. You find here much more what you expect from Canada.

Please note: If you travel from Toronto, please be aware that Highway 401 is often very crowded. Using Highway 2 instead can be much more relaxing and saver. In Germany we doe not have any speed limits on parts of our autobahn, but most people know how to handle that. On Highway 401 you can easily find a proof that this would not work in Ontario. You get tailgated, passed on the right hand side, when you use the middle lane to allow cars to enter the traffic from an entrance. The drivers change continuously lanes if they see a gap - driving is not a pleasure, unless you enjoy it when one of these idiotic drivers gets airborne. I never saw any police to stop that kind of dangerous driving.
Much more discipline in Quebec!

Please join us now on a brief trip through the "Getaway Country".