Colour Change Update

The colours are really starting to come on now and I imagine they will peak between this weekend and Thanksgiving. It is later this year, which is great, as other years they are all but gone by Thanksgiving.

If you are looking at coming up this weekend or for Thanksgiving, a bit of advice, ignore the weather forecast. They had predicted rain this past weekend and it ended up being a great weekend. I was swimming yesterday and today!! Yes the lake has cooled off, but after a day of painting I was ready for a dip.

We still have vacancies for this coming weekend and Thanksgiving, so if you are looking for a cottage, give us a call or send us an email.

We are about 40-45 minutes from the west gate of Algonquin Park and only a short drive to Arrowhead, which is also good for colours as well.

John

Fall Colours

Hello Readers

I have just posted the Ontario Parks Fall Colour Report on our website: Ontario Parks - Fall Colour Report There is also a link to the Ontario wide report as well.

For this area, the most relevant reports are for Arrowhead & Algonquin.

As far as colours go, there are some minor changes underway and a few trees on our property are starting to show their oranges, reds and yellows. I imagine by this weekend there will more noticeable changes.

Weather for this coming weeekend, Sep 16-18 is looking great. Some cool nights, but warm and sunny days.  Local Weather

John

Late Summer Update

Well this past weekend was just fantastic. Plenty of swimming, sunning, kayaking, canoeing etc..This coming weekend is looking slightly cooler, however sunny, so great for walks or just relaxing.

I brought in the Bongo yesterday and it is sitting up on the grass drying out. Raft is now in as well. Our canoe, kayaks, rowboat and peddle boat are all still in the water and will be until after Thanksgiving.

Till next time

John

Come on in, the Water's fine!

Just had a swim and the water is fantastic. And it looks like Saturday and Sunday will be great days weather wise as well. Also played 18 at Huntsville Downs today (eh I get to have fun once in a while too), The course is in great shape and I broke 100 (shot 99!!),

John

Where did everybody go?

Well here it is 5 pm and except for the family in Cottage #8 all is quiet here at Algonquin Woods tonight. Even the lake is empty of boats. Been a cloudy and cool day, very Fall like, however looking at the weather forecast just now it looks like we are in for a spectacular run of weather for the next 7 days with plenty of sun, warm days in the 20's and no rain.

Tomorrow we'll clean up all the cottages and I'll tend to some jobs that I have not been able to get during the summer. Cottagers return again on Thursday and Friday for weekend stays and it looks like they will be in for a great few days.

To all our guests, new and repeat, thanks once again for a magnificent summer.

Now, bring on the Fall colours and lets enjoy Autumn Ontario style.

John

Labour Day Weekend Greetings

Well we had some rain early this morning and it is quite cloudy at the moment but it is still quite warm and humid. The lake is still great for swimming. Slightly cooler then a few weeks ago but I am sure we will be able to swim for another week or two yet. Some years I have swam until early October, so lets see how it goes.

Our Labour Day weekend guests had an enjoyable day yesterday. All the kayaks etc were out on the water and many were getting relief from the humid weather by playing in the lake, jumping off the Bongo or sunning on the raft.

At the moment one family is out in one of our boats fishing, another group is playing ping pong (I can hear the plunk, plunk, plunk from where I sit), another is off to Dorset to climb the Fire Tower and I can see someone coming out of the water after a morning dip.

I may take the Rave Bongo out next week, although if the forecast is good I may try and get another weekend out of it. Remember I have to swim under it to unhitch it, so I don't want the water too cold!!

We have a few cottages booked for next weekend already, and the weather forecast is looking excellent: cool at night and in the low 20's during the day. Perfect for golfing, hiking, canoeing, a quick dip, fishing and maybe taking in the start of the colour change.

I plan on getting the 2012 summer calendar up in the next week or so, We have had many inquiries as to what is available for 2012, so I will do my best to have that out soon.

Till next time

John