Toronto, ON

We began our somewhat complicated journey home on Sunday, taking a taxi from Midland to Waubaushene, then a bus to Toronto, where we spent two nights. From Toronto we flew to Boston to meet Amy and our truck, before she leaves for grad school in France. Danielle & Jay will be there too, having just moved from Durham, NC to Boston, where Danielle is also starting grad school. From Boston, we’ll drive to Buffalo, NY, to pick up our trailer, then back to Midland, ON, haul the boat out and drive home.

We spent Monday sightseeing in Toronto, Canada’s largest city and the provincial capital of Ontario. After a stop-and-go Lyft ride in the sprawling metropolis’ legendary traffic, our first stop was the Hockey Hall of Fame. More than just an NHL museum, it has an impressive display of professional, Olympic, international and women’s hockey history and memorabilia. And of course, we got our picture taken with the Stanley Cup.

We spent the day in Downtown Toronto and the Lake Ontario waterfront on a beautiful day, until we were gassed, then went back to our airport lodgings and dinner at Arizona Grill Lounge. After living on our small boat for the better part of three months, we both appreciated the relative luxury of our hotel room, with standing headroom everywhere, the ability to walk past each other without turning sideways, and instant hot water in a spotless shower. 

Bonus Question: We’ve visited Canada’s two largest population centers this summer—Toronto and Montreal. Which city is the third-largest?

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Bonus Question Answer: Vancouver is Canada’s third-largest city. Calgary is #4.