Brian's boat is always full of girls!

Check out Brian's boat. He said he wasn't sure he'd bring it this year but I knew he would. Every time I look - it's full of girls. I count at least six!

Can you tell that I'm envious? - Brian's boat is like a chick magnet!

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Jacob and Adam Tubing Videos

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Beauview Firemen

After a wet start to their week's stay, these determined men and old Boy Scouts, Nick, Brian and Ken, lit a campfire with wet wood without the use of any gasoline. (but they did use a lot of newspaper!)

Congratulations guys!

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Maddy's First Time in Canada

Maddy wanted to go home to the U.K. with special Canada Souvenirs. She bought a flag and a beaver.

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Can Anyone Identify this Turtle?

This turtle was seen just behind one of our cottages at Beauview. He didn't want to move for an hour. But he was in a traffic zone and we were worried that he'd get run over. Finally we coaxed him into a box and put him near our creek.

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Beautiful Crafts

Here's the crafts done this week at Nancy's Crafts time.

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Fin and Maddy Tubing

Fin and Maddy are from the U.K. and have never seen a tube on the water before. After some initial hesitation, they both gave it a go and had a great time!

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Gord is being taught how to Fish

In the 16 years we've been at Beauview, I rarely have gotten out to fish. This week, I had two fishermen staying with us that didn't bring their boats and I had just bought a new fish finder & depth sounder that I wanted to try out.

I went out one night with Jim who was armed with the latest fishing intelligence from Mitch at Triple Star Baits in Baysville. Jim caught one fish and I didn't catch any but we saw a lot pass by us on the fish finder screen!

Last night I went out with Ken, who's been coming to Beauview for 14 years. He used to bring his boat and fish all the time. I wanted him to show me his secret fishing spots. (Then maybe I could qualify as a fishing guide!!)

Ken caught 5 fish and I didn't catch any. I tried, lures, special scented minnows and worms.

And... lots of fish passed by under the boat that didn't want to come into the boat! (I turned off the sound alarm on the fish finder - it was starting to be annoying!)

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Wakeboarding on Lake of Bays

Beauview is now able to offer wakeboarding to our guests. (Advance Reservations required) This is in addition to the children's tubing and waterskiing that Gord provides each week in the Summer.

The Base Camp www.thebasecamp.ca has a wakeboard boat that is kept a the Pride of Lake of Bays Marina. (between Baysville and Dorset)

They will come to our dock given advance notice. Anyone interested, please let Gord or Nancy know.

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New Summer Video and Photos

Bill, a guest from last week, has added 3 new videos and some photos to our Facebook page "Friends of the Beauview Cottage Resort"

There's tubing, water trampoline and campfire videos

See it at
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=6047613990&ref=ts

Thanks Bill!

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Best Line We Heard all Week

Allison and her brothers were excited about going to Algonquin Park and hoping to see a moose so they could get a Beauview Moose Award.

Her brothers saw the moose at the Visitors Centre (stuffed) but Allison had the best story - she said "she saw a moose that was disguised as a rabbit".

She got a Beauview Moose Award just for the originality!

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Twins - Two weeks in a Row

This is Cameron and Timothy or Timothy and Cameron. Identical twins. I hope to be able to tell them apart by the end of the week. This the second week of twins. What are the odds?

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Snake in the Grass

Alexander and Patricia found a garter snake in the grass. It was trying to get away but Alexander caught it to show his mom! (who took this photo on her Blackberry)

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First Time Tubing

This is Alexander. He asked for a short ride at slow speed. ... but he kept asking to go faster. He ended up getting some air at the end of the ride too! What a tame ride?!

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Special Beauview Cakes

Allison and Claudia are in a cake decorating class together. They made and decorated Beauview Vacation cakes that they shared with all the guests at the Welcome BBQ. Lots of yummy icing. Thank you!

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First Time Tubing, Kayaking from Scotland

Congratulations to Fiona, Margaret, and Peter - First time tubing for Fiona and first time in a kayak for Peter and Margaret.

"The water here, is a lot warmer than the North Sea"( where they come from in Scotland.)

Beauview Cottage Resort, Huntsville, Ontario, Canada http://www.beauview.com 800-363-6047

Two Year old Twins

Joshua and Abigail are two year twins that love our sand piles. It was amazing that their mom could get them to keep still at our Welcome BBQ. Josh really likes anything motorized - so Nancy's golf cart was very attractive. Cool sunglasses Dudes!

Gord has a twin brother so he's especially in tune with twins of all ages.

Beauview Cottage Resort, Huntsville, Ontario, Canada http://www.beauview.com 800-363-6047

Scottish Bloggers

This is Margaret and Fiona with dad Peter in the background, who read my Blog many times before deciding to stay with us. They knew all about Beauview and the Muskoka area, before they arrived.

It is their first time in Canada. We are glad you came!

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Huntsville Festival of the Arts - Music at Noon

Huntsville Festival of the Arts offers free concerts each day at Trinity Church in Huntsville.

Music at Noon Refresh your body and spirit with these 15 free concerts presented at Trinity Church weekdays commencing at 12:15 pm. July 6 - 24th.

Gord plays tenor sax in the Huntsville Community band who will be performing this Friday.

The Larks Acapella Choir
Handbell Duet
Gospell Bluegrass band
Organ/Piano
Community Band
Trillium Jazz Guys
Broadway show tunes
Piano Flute Duet
Oboe, Piano
Classical and contemporary piano

http://www.huntsvillefestival.on.ca/



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The Sand Piles are a HIT !

Josh and Abby, twin two year olds, arrived yesterday. As soon as they saw the waterfront, they made a beeline for the playground. They spend a lot of time in the sandbox at daycare. Now there's two huge ones to play in all week at Beauview!

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Offset Carbon Emissions

Welcome to Muskoka. This special place provides visitors from around the world a natural setting like no other. Help us strengthen our natural legacy for today and tomorrow.

Investing in Muskoka Envirocredits offers you a way to Offset Carbon Emissions.

You can purchase tax deductible Envirocredits through the Muskoka Heritage Foundation.

www.muskokaheritage.org/me


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There's no need to travel far from home to enjoy your vacation. Plan a "staycation". Beauview is just over 2 hours away from the Greater Toronto area.

Here's a list of some of the Attractions in the area:

Santa's Village and Sportsland www.santasvillage.ca
Muskoka Wildlife Centre www.muskokawildlifecentre.com
Muskoka Heritage Place www.muskokaheritageplace.org
Eaglecrest Aerial park - Treetop adventure www.aerialparks.ca
Algonquin Park www.algonquinpark.on.ca
Echo Valley Observatory http://www.deltahotels.com/grandview/observatory/
Real Muskoka - Steam boat cruises, Muskoka Boat and Heritage Centre www.realmuskoka.com

Plus the Huntsville Festival of the Arts www.huntsvillefestival.on.ca


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