Point Clark lies at a distance of about 230 kilometres from Toronto.
Our 3-hour drive followed a scenic route through the Ontario countryside on the 401 Highway.
401 is an 828-kilometre-long toll-free highway that runs from Windsor in the west to the Ontario-Quebec border on the east coast of Canada.
All along the highway, after about every 60 kilometres, are convenience stops called ONROUTE. They serve as pitstops to refuel your vehicles and take toilet breaks, grab a bite at some of Canada's popular food chains and drink a hot beverage.
As we were driving past the Kitchener-Waterloo region, we came across the Township of Woolwich. Normally, one wouldn't remember the names of rural townships in the countryside but this one caught my attention. What I saw looked like a movie scene, a period drama set in the early 18th century. I saw families sitting atop horse-driven carriages, children dressed in formal attires and women wearing trimmed hats. We saw them collect near the local church for the Sunday Mass. Woolwich, I learnt later, is home to the largest Mennonite population in Canada and their settlement is called Amish Country.
The Amish people are members of a protestant Christian group who immigrated to Canada in the early 18th Century.
Their religious beliefs shun the use of modern technology, motorised vehicles and even the use of electricity in their homes.
I found this entire region very intriguing and worth a mention here.
As we approached Point Clark and set our eyes on Lake Huron, it looked dazzling with its deep blue colour.
Geographically speaking, it's the second largest of the Great Lakes namely Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, and is the fourth largest lake in the world!
The deep blue water owes its colour to the sediment of the lake brought to the surface by the churning action of the strong winds in the region.
The best time to visit is undoubtedly summer when the waters are relatively warm. It's an ideal getaway for families with kids who love their little outdoor adventures. The water is safe for swimming and taking boat rides. Rental options offer motor boats, pontoon boats, jet skis and wave runners with flexible renting options on an hourly, daily and weekly basis depending on your requirements.
The quaint lakefront cottage community of Point Clark is dotted with beautiful cottages along the lake shore.
At the point where the land ends lies Point Clark Lighthouse, an 80-foot structure made of pristine white limestone that seems to have descended straight from the old mystical lands of sailors and sea monsters.
Point Clark Lighthouse was built between 1855 and 1859 and is still a functional lighthouse. It has been declared as a National Historic Site. The lighthouse opens daily from 10 am to 5 pm. Tours of the lighthouse are available, the most intriguing being the Sunset Tour.
You can refer to the official website for more information on tours and activities in the area at https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/on/clark.
Most cottages in the lakefront community have a bonfire where you can light a fire in the calmness of the night against the backdrop of the mild rustling sound of the waters of Lake Huron.
If you're lucky to be there on a clear day, don't forget to look up at the night sky...it will be lit by the millions of stars staring down at you!
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