A couple of weeks ago we went for a Sunday Drive. To lend some kind of validity to the drive we said there was a tent trailer for sale in Coboconk that we wanted to see. But really, we wanted to drive in our new van and get ice cream. It was a lovely drive - Simeon had a nap and we did get ice cream - the trailer was gone but that didn't matter.  This is the Coboconk Go Kart/Mini Putt and Ice Cream Place - a favoured destination en route to Haliburton. Please notice the blue Kawartha Dairy Logo on the right end of the sign. This Logo leads you to Ice Cream Heaven. The next best place to buy Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream is at the Kawartha Dairy itself which is in Minden. Any trip up Hwy 35 to Haliburton requires a mandatory stop at that most fabulous establishment. 
We draw closer - the screen door has a jingley bell and people arrive in bathing suits and post-camping scruffyness. Notice the promise of 'Over 30 Flavours'.  This is the sign - if you see this sign - the ice cream cone with the tell-tale blue Kawartha Dairy logo - I suggest you stop. Our usual favourite flavour is called 'Moose Tracks' which is a vanilla base with chocolate shards, swirls and mini chocolate peanut butter cups generously hidden throughout. I also enjoy the Mint Chocolate Chip while Matt and Anna will often opt for Bordeux Cherry (I don't think that is the right Bordeux spelling). I ALSO RECOMMEND choosing a 'Baby Cone' size unless you have a monstrous capacity for ice cream! 
This sign is on a little place in Kirkfield near the lift-locks. This is not a command to suck dry the lakes and rivers of our country (though Matt always gives us his little horrified rant about how much we need our water and that he hopes we don't intend to drink Canada completely dry). This sign politely suggests you choose the 'champagne of ginger ales' and if I have to drink pop I usually do choose Canada Dry. I don't know how to rotate my photos - but here is Simeon enjoying his Sunday Nap. 
Now THIS is CONVENIENCE!!! 
When I was in high school I had a brown Chevette - it was and remains my favourite car - here is a nice model in pumpkin orange. I wish they still made these - what a fantastic vehicle. This Chevette and the Bait vending machine were at the convenience stop on Hwy 12 where there is a McDonalds. We bought a 1$ McDonalds drink - what a DEAL! So there are a few photos and glimpses of our little Sunday Drive. The ice cream (yes... we DID choose Moose Tracks) was GREAT! | 
