An hour at Britannia Beach

The quest

Skip the seawall loop. Sit or walk Britannia Beach until you can point at five hulls, birds, logs, or buildings without checking your phone.

Steps

1. Stay on the public beach at Britannia Beach. No private docks.
2. Walk Britannia Beach's waterline until you have a list of five shoreline things.
3. Turn around. Lifeguard flags, if any, are the boss.

Why this is on the board

Ottawa was built on water whether the skyline admits it or not. Britannia Beach (south-west of centre, Ottawa) is a named public edge: five things on the waterline, then you turn around.