Getting Ready for Winter

Hello Readers

Well I have been busy as usual getting things ready for the coming winter. Over the past few days I have shut down the pump house, drained the water from all the cottages, put  away all the boats etc.. and started the job of all jobs, raking leaves.

The lake is very quiet now and I still have our boat in the water, so weather premitting I am still going out for a cruise. My guess is I am one of only about 4 other people on the lake who still have a boat in the water.

For those who are not aware, cottages 1 and 10 are winterised and are available for stays of 2 nights or longer from now until early May.

I hope to update our rates page soon and our vacancy calendar is up to date for summer 2012.

I received a very old photo from a guest the other day and I thought I would share it with you. It is Algonquin Woods (or Byways Cottages as it was known then) circa 1955. The place is hardly recognisable as the trees have grown so much since then. Enjoy.

Till next time

John

Colour Update

Hi Readers

Well we had an absolutely fantastic Thanksgiving Weekend. Great weather and great colours. Yes they are past their peak in Algonquin but there is still great yellows in the Park and around Huntsville and Clear Lake we still have yellows, oranges, some red and some burgundy and still an abundance of leaves on the trees. The situation in Arrowhead, which is only 10 minutes away from us, is as follows:

Park : Arrowhead Report Date : 30/09/2011
Dominant Colour : Yellow/Orange Percentage of colour change : 90-100 %
Percentage of leaf fall : 20-29 %
Good Places for viewing : You can view the fall colours best drving along the main road, walking the beach shores, Arrowhead Lake Trail, or the Stubb's Falls Trail. As we move closer to Thanksgiving, Big Bend Lookout has a tremdous view of fall colours, and the Beach Area One will be a vibrant Yellow

Another beautiful day today and I imagine I will have a swim again! Yes, yesterday afternoon, before my turkey dinner, I had a quick dip. Very refreshing I can tell you.

Till next time

John

A Glorious October Day

Well we are certainly being treated to an amazing October so far. Beautiful day up here today. I have been taking advantage of the sun and warm temps and doing some painting outside.

All cottages are booked for this coming Thanksgiving weekend and it looks like everyone will be in for some fantastic weather. Who knows, on Saturday I may get a swim!

John