May Wrap Up

Well summer is certainly here today. It is stinking hot out there. I had my first swim of the season yesterday and the water is beautiful.

I will try and get the raft in today. Yesterday I replaced a float and I will paint it before launching it for another season. Will try and get the Rave Bongo out by mid-June, weather allowing. It still gets cool at night and if it cools down too much the Rave loses air.

Been busy painting, painting, painting and tomorrow will be cutting, cutting, cutting.

We have guests coming in Thursday for 3 nights and the weather is looking good for them.

Till next time.

John

Victoria Day Weekend Report

Well another Victoria day weekend as come and gone and the weather was quite cooperative other then the heavy showers on Monday which made packing up and checking out a challenge!

Thanks to all our regular guests who just enjoyed their 7th season with us. There was plenty of paddling, some swimming, tubing (yes they went tubing!) and late campfires.

Till next time

John

Victoria Day Weekend Update

Hello Readers

Well what can I say. Up to this point we have had a pretty #$%^& spring up this way, however it appears Mother Nature decided to give us a treat and today is just spectacular with sun, a light breeze, and the temp heading for 26 c.

It is great to see our waterfront come alive again after being quiet for so many months. Our group of regulars who have been coming for 7 years now have once again filled all the cottages and are having a wonderful time. The rowboat, canoe, kayaks, peddle boat & surf bike have all been well used already and by the amount of wood that was left by the campfire this morning I would say that there were a few hardy souls who stayed up well into the early hours.

I don't think anyone has had a swim yet, although I imagine by the end of the day there will have been a few who take to the water.

Till next time

John

SANTA'S VILLAGE & SPORTS LAND

Once again this year we will be offering discount coupons for Santas Village in Bracebridge. The savings are substantial, so please, if you are staying with us this year and plan on visiting Santas Village see us before you go.

Details as follows:

Our guests will receive the following rates:

Santa's Village Regular Admission ticket (Ages 5 and over) $25.00 tax included. Regular Rate at the gate is $29.95 plus tax which is $33.85 - SAVINGS $8.85 per ticket

 

Santa's Village Discount Admission ticket (Ages 2-4 and Seniors) $21.00 tax included. Rate at the gate is $24.95 plus tax which is $28.19 - SAVINGS $7.19 per ticket

NEW IN SPORTSLAND THIS YEAR is Fishpipe. The world's first rotating barrel ride - a new and unique type of water ride where you slide further than the longest water slide in the world. It will take 3 ride tickets in Sportsland. Remember, Sportsland is our Pay-As-You-Go Centre offering go-karts, batting cages, 18 holes of mini-golf, Lazer Tag and now Fishpipe. People can purchase a book of 10 tickets for $30.00 or single tickets for $3.50 per.

 Till next time

 

John

Springing Along

Well despite the delayed start to spring this year things are getting done. I just finished installing a brand new ultra violet (UV) system in the pumphouse and many of the cottages are now back on water. Monday sees the big spring clean start, along with a host of other chores that need to be completed before this fully booked May Long Weekend.

The lake is warming up nicely and although I can't brag about swimming yet, I did spend a fair bit of time in it up to my knees two days ago while I sorted out things with the docks. And of course Mollie, our Golden, has been swimming since the day the ice went out!

Till next time

John

May Update

Hello Readers

Well despite the delayed start to spring things are progressing in regards to opening up the place for another busy season. Yeterday, I am happy to report, saw the last patch of snow melt away, there is however still ice in the ground in places.

The place is now raked from the road to the waterfront, dock reconnected to the shore (that involved yours truly having to go in the lake!), kayaks and canoe out, storm windows off 1 & 10, ping pong tent back up along with the ping pong table (complete with a new net and paddles), horseshoe pits raked and ready, shuffleboard court swept and all the picnic tables and chairs out. Not bad for one weeks work I guess.Next week the water goes back on and the following week our annual spring clean of all the cottages is scheduled.

I have been out for a few quick paddles in the canoe but have been just too busy to venture out too far.

Till next time

John