The islands in Georgian Bay and North Channel offer many hiking opportunities across the rocky surface. That rocky surface also makes for a distraction from hiking, causing one to pause and bend over. The thin soil is good for the growth needs of wild blueberries, such as those growning along the mouth of the cave above.
Just small crevices in the in the rocks can support the growth needs of this short, fruit-bearing bush.
Often the wild blueberry fruit are tiny, requiring well over 100 berries to make a cup, and are spread thin with very few in reach. But, if you are lucky and find the right spot on the right island, much larger berries, grouped much thicker can be found.
Why are blueberries important to cruising? Well, there are blueberry muffins, blueberry pies, blueberry tarts, blueberry pancakes, blueberry-banana bread, and blueberry sauce over pound cake. The small wild berries seem to be packed with more flavor than their cultivated, commercial cousins. Then, there is always that thrill of enjoying the fruits of your own labor, so to speak.
