If You Visit the Hopewell Rocks, ...
If you ever decide to visit The Hopewell Rocks, we highly recommend that you stay there for two nights and a full day so that you can see the rocks at both high tide and low tide. The contrast contributes tremendously to one's appreciation of the rocks.
We also recommend that you consider staying at the Innisfree Bed & Breakfast, where we stayed during our visit. Innisfree is run by Alan and Elaine, who moved there about 3 years ago, throwing over their jobs in Orangeville and Toronto, because they like sea-kayaking so much. Also they have a real knack for hospitality.
The rooms we stayed in were large, and the B&B was immaculately clean. We are not necessarily positively inclined toward B&Bs, but this one was special. Alan greeted us and helped us get settled in our rooms. Then he gave us tidal charts and explained how to get the most out of our visit to the rocks. They also lent The Interpreter a pair of Wellies to wear down on the shore (Ms. Eclectic and I had our hiking boots with us for the trek).
The breakfasts at Innisfree were terrific. Fresh local produce, including some of the best, dark maple syrup we have ever tasted. We also arranged for Alan and Elaine to prepare and provide an evening meal for us while we were there. It was at least as good as any you might have at a high-end restaurant.
During the peak of the tourist season, Innisfree is often booked up. Also Alan is a kayak guide, leading kayakers through the Hopewell Rocks during high tide. They also make their own jams and woolen products, and they have a gorgeous set of gardens. These folks work hard!
Innisfree has what Alan calls "country cable", meaning their televisions receive only two channels. What a throwback to my childhood (except these are in colour)! It is equipt with WIFI, which is great for someone like me who is a borderline internet addict.
The home is quite close to the entrance to The Hopewell Rocks (perhaps a ten-minute walk if you are in good shape), but walking to the rocks from there might really take about a half hour or so for most people; we drove.)
When we first arrived at Innisfree (during a friggn blizzard! in late April!), Ms. Eclectic said, "Now this is what a bed and breakfast is supposed to be like." We were saying the same thing two days later when we left.
Innisfree has a 4-star rating from Canada Select. We found on our trip that all 4-star places were great places to stay. The Canada Select ratings were far superior to anything provided by CAA/AAA.
We also recommend that you consider staying at the Innisfree Bed & Breakfast, where we stayed during our visit. Innisfree is run by Alan and Elaine, who moved there about 3 years ago, throwing over their jobs in Orangeville and Toronto, because they like sea-kayaking so much. Also they have a real knack for hospitality.
The rooms we stayed in were large, and the B&B was immaculately clean. We are not necessarily positively inclined toward B&Bs, but this one was special. Alan greeted us and helped us get settled in our rooms. Then he gave us tidal charts and explained how to get the most out of our visit to the rocks. They also lent The Interpreter a pair of Wellies to wear down on the shore (Ms. Eclectic and I had our hiking boots with us for the trek).
The breakfasts at Innisfree were terrific. Fresh local produce, including some of the best, dark maple syrup we have ever tasted. We also arranged for Alan and Elaine to prepare and provide an evening meal for us while we were there. It was at least as good as any you might have at a high-end restaurant.
During the peak of the tourist season, Innisfree is often booked up. Also Alan is a kayak guide, leading kayakers through the Hopewell Rocks during high tide. They also make their own jams and woolen products, and they have a gorgeous set of gardens. These folks work hard!
Innisfree has what Alan calls "country cable", meaning their televisions receive only two channels. What a throwback to my childhood (except these are in colour)! It is equipt with WIFI, which is great for someone like me who is a borderline internet addict.
The home is quite close to the entrance to The Hopewell Rocks (perhaps a ten-minute walk if you are in good shape), but walking to the rocks from there might really take about a half hour or so for most people; we drove.)
When we first arrived at Innisfree (during a friggn blizzard! in late April!), Ms. Eclectic said, "Now this is what a bed and breakfast is supposed to be like." We were saying the same thing two days later when we left.
Innisfree has a 4-star rating from Canada Select. We found on our trip that all 4-star places were great places to stay. The Canada Select ratings were far superior to anything provided by CAA/AAA.
Category: Eclectic Miscellany Posted on
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 1:05am
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