We survived a 3 day Power Outage!

From last Sunday morning until this afternoon, we had a power outage due to a storm with 100 mile an hour winds. Lots of branches down on our property and lots of trees down on hydro wires throughout Muskoka. 40,000 homes in Muskoka without power. 250,000 homes in southern Ontario without power.

At the time, we had guests staying with us in a number of cottages. Our water system is on a back up generator so the water works and everyone's toilet still flushes. The cottages all have gas fireplaces for heat and most have gas stoves for cooking. The hot water lasted for the first day and then it was heated on the stove.

You could still go tobogganing, skiing, or snowshoeing. Part of Huntsville had power so you could even have a meal out.

At night, the flashlights and glow sticks came on for light. People did activities they wouldn't normally do. Played games by flashlight.

One of the best was children in one cottage putting on a show using the glow sticks to create light dancing to music. Lots of imagination. Very cool!

Some used their laptops to play DVD movies. We charged up guests cell phones and laptops using our generator. We plugged in a crockpot dinner for one family that was ready when they came back from a day of snowshoeing at Ragged Falls. (It smelled great but we were good and didn't scoop any for ourselves!)

Only one family left early and it was because they had a new baby with them. All the rest stayed and didn't leave ahead of schedule.

What a great time for family to reconnect!

One couple, here on a romantic getaway, said they enjoyed playing cribbage by flashlight - yeah sure!


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First Visit of Deer on the lake

The lake isn't quite frozen enough for humans but the deer seem to think its Okay to walk on. Here's some deer coming close to our waterfront to look us over.

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Lots of Snow to Clear

We had to bring in the BIG equipment. Our neighbour Grant came with his tractor and 6 foot snowblower to knock down our piles of snow and widen out the driveway and parking lot.

Reinald comes with his Jeep to plow every time it snows, but the piles were getting too high.

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Gord is in the Band

Gord plays saxophone with the Huntsville Community Band. ( He's wearing the santa hat)

They just did a performance at the Muskoka Landing Care Centre where one of the numbers was by the Sax Trio - a jazz version of We Three Kings.

Last month the band played at a local retirement residence. In February, they are headliners at the Algonquin Theatre for a benefit concert!

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Bring in the Crane

We upgraded our propane systems by getting a new supplier Moore Propane.

For our two large tanks they had to bring in a crane truck to move them. The crane operator has a wireless remote control. He's able to navigate the long arm around trees and branches. Its amazing what he can do.

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Look at ALL The SNOW we have!

It's not even officially Winter and look at all the snow we have! Almost 3 feet!

Here's a photo of Nancy's car after yesterday's snowfall.

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Want a Beauview Teddy Bear for Christmas?

We set up an Online store earlier this year through a U.S. company called Cafe Press.

There's a variety of items you can order with a Beauview logo on them, T shirts, hats, caps, bags, clocks,... even a cute teddy bear!

There's still time to order and get delivery before Christmas.

Go directly to http://www.cafepress.com/beauview

We'll also create a custom Beauview Gift Certificate in any denomination. Just give us a call!

Happy Holidays!

Beauview Cottage Resort, Huntsville, Ontario, Canada 800-363-6047