My cousin and I are traveling from NC to Toronto First week in August by car. My first time, her second. We have 10 days total including drive time. On the agenda for sure (besides wandering around enjoying the city) are:

Niagara Falls (my first time)
Sail Boat Charter (suggestions? -see below)
Camping (suggestions? - see below)
Any Other Cool stuff you suggest.

Also, I just found out before I wrote this that my cousin's friend is having sudden medical issues so we may also be looking for a place to stay in Toronto (!!!)

Hive mind, please work your magic and let us know what other things we should try. We are open to anything, but leaning towards more cultural, artistic, "spiritual" activities, maybe not so much "touristy" things. (BTW, both of us are considering moving there at some point in the not so distant future... so stuff that shows the inner life of Toronto would be AWESOME)

Also, any recommendations or tips on Camping/Sailboat/Place to stay MUCH appreciated.


Camping - I'd say we are savvy but not "technically experienced". I back-country camped on occasion and have some "OK" gear, my cuz has traveled and car/camped across the USA before. I'd like to do something:
- Not dangerous or "technical" and only moderately strenuous
- 1 Night
- Want Remote, no people as much as possible - Back Country
- Naturally Beautiful (heh, obviously)
- Want to do a REAL campfire (as environmentally conscious as possible, of course)
- This does NOT have to be near Toronto, if it is vaguely on the route from NC to Toronto that's cool, we'll do it on the ride up or back. National/State park, whatever is cool

Sailboat Charter - Looking for a respectable 24-30+ foot boat for a day (or overnight/longer if rates are reasonable seeing as we have no place now) at a decent price in Toronto. I have US Sail Basic Keelboat certificate, and "decent" sailing resume.

Places to stay - This just came up so I'm open to any options, cheaper is good.
My cousin has been to Chicago a couple of times before, has seen Cubs, Sox, and Bears games, has eaten pizza, has been to most of the museums, has spent plenty of time in and around the Mag Mile, has been to the Goat...basically he's already done everything I would take a visitor to do. This is his first time in Chicago without any parents.

I'm going to let them run the show, but I'd like to supply them with some good ideas. Is there anything going on those days that we should check out? I never get to see my cousin alone, so I'm not really sure what he's into. He's recently taken up (electric) guitar and is into "urban streetwear" (he designed a brand a couple years ago and sold a bunch of shirts with his logo), if that helps. Even though he's 18 now I'm not sure if the other two are yet, so please keep that in mind. I'm not going to let them do anything illegal. (Sorry.)

I need ideas for dinner on Tuesday, something to do that night, and things to do on Wednesday morning and afternoon. They'll probably leave around 5pm on Wednesday. (They'll be staying at my place, so cheap hotels/camping recommendations aren't needed.) We'll have access to a car (obviously) and transit, so anywhere in the city is good.

Thanks!