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Amherst Island - A Minimalist Paradise!​​ 🏝️

📍 ​​Amherst Island​​ Tucked near Kingston, this ​​quiet, untouched island​​ is so peaceful—we saw ​​more wildlife than people​​! 🦌🐦 🚢 ​​Getting There:​​ ​​Ferry:​​ $10.50/vehicle round trip ​​Schedule:​​ Departs mainland at :30 past each hour, returns on the hour 🌲 ​​Island Highlights:​​ ✔ ​​Serene, crowd-free atmosphere​​ ✔ ​​Perfect for nature lovers & furry friends​​ 🐕 ✔ ​​Minimal development = maximum tranquility​​ ​​Must-Visit Spots:​​ 🏞 ​​Lanes End Park​​ Literally ​​"the end of the road"​​—drive straight to the lakeshore! ​​Perfect for dogs:​​ Rocky beach (no sand!), clear water, open grassy fields 🐾 ​​Bonus:​​ Feels wild & untouched—just a picnic table & nature! (Watch for water snakes in the rocks 🐍) 🏖 ​​Sandy Beach Wetlands Conservation Area​​ The island’s "busy" spot (we saw ​​two whole people​​! 😆) ​​Sandy but rustic​​ (some dead fish/birds, but ​​great birdwatching!​​) ​​Easy flat trails​​ + ​​occasional deer sightings!​​ 🦌 🛒 ​​Island Life:​​ ​​One convenience store​​ (sells souvenirs & essentials) ​​A single restaurant​​ (classic "white people food" vibes 🍟) 🚗 ​​Final Verdict:​​ ✔ ​​Perfect for a peaceful detour​​—stop anywhere for photos! 📸 ✖ ​​Not worth a special trip alone​​, but ​​ideal if you're road-tripping nearby!​​ 💬 ​​Your Turn!​​ 👇 ​​Ever been to a hidden gem like this? Share your fave quiet escape!​​ 🌿 #LakefrontCottage #HiddenGetaway #TorontoDayTrips #LakeOntario #CottageLife #HikingWithDogs #HappyPup #Cockapoo #DogFriendlyTravel #AvoidTheCrowds

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Amherst Island - A Minimalist Paradise!​​ 🏝️

📍 ​​Amherst Island​​ Tucked near Kingston, this ​​quiet, untouched island​​ is so peaceful—we saw ​​more wildlife than people​​! 🦌🐦 🚢 ​​Getting There:​​ ​​Ferry:​​ $10.50/vehicle round trip ​​Schedule:​​ Departs mainland at :30 past each hour, returns on the hour 🌲 ​​Island Highlights:​​ ✔ ​​Serene, crowd-free atmosphere​​ ✔ ​​Perfect for nature lovers & furry friends​​ 🐕 ✔ ​​Minimal development = maximum tranquility​​ ​​Must-Visit Spots:​​ 🏞 ​​Lanes End Park​​ Literally ​​"the end of the road"​​—drive straight to the lakeshore! ​​Perfect for dogs:​​ Rocky beach (no sand!), clear water, open grassy fields 🐾 ​​Bonus:​​ Feels wild & untouched—just a picnic table & nature! (Watch for water snakes in the rocks 🐍) 🏖 ​​Sandy Beach Wetlands Conservation Area​​ The island’s "busy" spot (we saw ​​two whole people​​! 😆) ​​Sandy but rustic​​ (some dead fish/birds, but ​​great birdwatching!​​) ​​Easy flat trails​​ + ​​occasional deer sightings!​​ 🦌 🛒 ​​Island Life:​​ ​​One convenience store​​ (sells souvenirs & essentials) ​​A single restaurant​​ (classic "white people food" vibes 🍟) 🚗 ​​Final Verdict:​​ ✔ ​​Perfect for a peaceful detour​​—stop anywhere for photos! 📸 ✖ ​​Not worth a special trip alone​​, but ​​ideal if you're road-tripping nearby!​​ 💬 ​​Your Turn!​​ 👇 ​​Ever been to a hidden gem like this? Share your fave quiet escape!​​ 🌿 #LakefrontCottage #HiddenGetaway #TorontoDayTrips #LakeOntario #CottageLife #HikingWithDogs #HappyPup #Cockapoo #DogFriendlyTravel #AvoidTheCrowds

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