Hello Readers
Usually Clear Lake does not break up until around April 23, at least that is my experience having now been up here for 6 springs, however this year it is well ahead of schedule. There is open water already and with the weather forecasted, I suspect it will go before this weekend?
We still do have pockets of snow around the property, and the one between cottages 3 & 7 is still deep enough to prevent me from driving all the way down, however again I imagine that will go over the next few days.
Last night, Mollie, our Golden Retriever decided to run out onto the ice after our walk and she broke through out near where I anchor our raft. As she tried to crawl back up on the ice, it just kept breaking and I could see that there was no way she was going to make it due to the extreme cold. So...... I had to plunge in, busting my way through the ice and ended up going out as deep as the top of my thighs before I could grab her collar and haul her back in. Least to say it was the coldest water I have ever been in and the earliest swim I have ever had in Clear Lake!
For anyone looking for a cottage for the May 24th weekend/Victoria Day, we have had 2 cancellations and now have a 2 bedroom waterfront and small 3 bedroom cottage available.
Summer is filling up and as most of you know, we usually book out, so if you are still looking for a summer week long holiday, give us a call. The word/rumour is that we are supposed to have a nice hot summer.
Till next time
John
Clear Lake Sunset Summer 2011
Clear Lake Sunset Summer 2011
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Come on spring
Hello Readers
Well spring is here but this morning when I took Mollie for her walk it was about 15 below! We still have patches of snow but a majority of it is gone. The lake is still frozen although there was water at the edge yesterday. Usually the lake does not break up until April 23 or so, however this year I suspect it will go sooner.
I can' t remember if I mentioned in early blogs that I took down the old birch tree that hangs out over the water. Yes, a landmark and an easy way to identify our place from the water, however it was getting very dangerous and the easiest way for me to bring it down was onto the lake while it was frozen. It had been hanging lower and lower every year due to its weight and the sandy shore line and this winter I noticed it was even lower. There was a time when you could easily walk under it or even boat under it but when I took it down it was really not that far off the ice.
In the fall we also had several loads of gravel brought in to tidy the driveway up from the road all the way to just in front of the office and around the back of our house. So this year we do not have our usual "lake" to cross through just before the road.
Summer is filling up, we are over 80% booked, but we still have some openings in most weeks. So if you have stayed with us before or are looking at coming up for the first time, there is still cottages available. Just give us a call or send us an Email.
Till next time
John
Well spring is here but this morning when I took Mollie for her walk it was about 15 below! We still have patches of snow but a majority of it is gone. The lake is still frozen although there was water at the edge yesterday. Usually the lake does not break up until April 23 or so, however this year I suspect it will go sooner.
I can' t remember if I mentioned in early blogs that I took down the old birch tree that hangs out over the water. Yes, a landmark and an easy way to identify our place from the water, however it was getting very dangerous and the easiest way for me to bring it down was onto the lake while it was frozen. It had been hanging lower and lower every year due to its weight and the sandy shore line and this winter I noticed it was even lower. There was a time when you could easily walk under it or even boat under it but when I took it down it was really not that far off the ice.
In the fall we also had several loads of gravel brought in to tidy the driveway up from the road all the way to just in front of the office and around the back of our house. So this year we do not have our usual "lake" to cross through just before the road.
Summer is filling up, we are over 80% booked, but we still have some openings in most weeks. So if you have stayed with us before or are looking at coming up for the first time, there is still cottages available. Just give us a call or send us an Email.
Till next time
John
Monday, March 22, 2010
Spring News
Hello Readers
Just a brief update on things up this way.
Our snow is almost gone although the road down to the cottages is still snow covered and there is still quite a bit in the bush and of course Clear Lake is still frozen. Hopefully by the end of next week things will be at a point where I can start the post winter tidy up (branches etc.) and start moving towards getting the cottages opened up.
The ski season ended a week early this year and Hidden Valley had to close last Friday which was a dissapointment for us avid skiers! It seems like the season had just begun.
I escaped over March break and took Harriet, Lucy and a friend of Lucy's down to Vermont for 4 days of skiing at Sugarbush. Had a great time despite the warm temps down there as well.
Till next time
John
Just a brief update on things up this way.
Our snow is almost gone although the road down to the cottages is still snow covered and there is still quite a bit in the bush and of course Clear Lake is still frozen. Hopefully by the end of next week things will be at a point where I can start the post winter tidy up (branches etc.) and start moving towards getting the cottages opened up.
The ski season ended a week early this year and Hidden Valley had to close last Friday which was a dissapointment for us avid skiers! It seems like the season had just begun.
I escaped over March break and took Harriet, Lucy and a friend of Lucy's down to Vermont for 4 days of skiing at Sugarbush. Had a great time despite the warm temps down there as well.
Till next time
John
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
What Weather WOW!
Hello Readers
The forecast for the next 7 days is sun, sun, sun and more sun. Below freezing at night and up to 6/7 c during the day. That means that this weekend we will have spectacular spring skiing & boarding at Hidden Valley. I am schdeduled to patrol on Sunday and I can't wait.
Both our winterised cottages are available, so if you want to enjoy some spring like sunny weather with plenty of the white stuff still on the ground, come on up.
Till next time
John
The forecast for the next 7 days is sun, sun, sun and more sun. Below freezing at night and up to 6/7 c during the day. That means that this weekend we will have spectacular spring skiing & boarding at Hidden Valley. I am schdeduled to patrol on Sunday and I can't wait.
Both our winterised cottages are available, so if you want to enjoy some spring like sunny weather with plenty of the white stuff still on the ground, come on up.
Till next time
John
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
March Update
Hello Readers
Well here we are in March already and spring is just around the corner although we still have plenty of snow up this way. At the moment we are getting nights below zero and days just above freezing with plenty of sun, so ideal for winter acitivities. I was skiing Sunday at Hidden Valley and conditions were still very good.
Thanks to everyone who has paid their deposits for summer 2010, it is very much appreciated. We still have cottages available in most weeks, so if you are one of those still on the search give us a call. We book out every summer so don't leave it until too late or you will be dissapointed.
Till next time
John
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