Alexander the Fisherman

Alexander and his family stayed with us this past week. He got the record for the most fish caught in a week. In addition to lots of frogs and grasshoppers, he caught 17 bass off the dock. Don't worry - he 's a catch and release kind of guy so he threw them back for others to catch.

Alexander would walk onto the dock and put his line in the water and within a few minutes catch a fish. While others had been fishing for more than an hour and still hadn't caught anything. People would stand right beside him and not catch anything.

Alexander's secret ? He uses his little sister's Barbie Rod and Reel. He doesn't care that its a girl's rod because he catches fish.


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Great Fun on the Beauview Iceberg Water Slide

Another great day on the water. Here's a photo of one of the iceberg conquerors and a video of Brian going down the Beauview Iceberg Water slide.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL5CG2tgut0

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More Great Photos from Today's Activities

Here's the Beauview Summer Photo Album with today's photos at the end.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=234861&id=622132596&l=a8515ba160

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This picture says it all

This picture says it all.

Relax in Lake of Bays after a busy year of school, exams, and dance competitions.

Does your dad still call you "blondie" !?

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BINGO - A Favourite Tradition

Nancy has lead our Bingo games every year since we started at Beauview in 1993.

It started off as Smarties BINGO just for kids and now it has developed into BINGO for everyone. We even attended the BINGO School at Fern Resort to update our skills and learn new games.

Nancy looks for prizes throughout the year just for the Summer BINGO games. Everyone gets to pick a prize just for participating. Everyone is a winner!

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Conquering the Iceberg Waterslide

First Adult to make it up and down the Floating iceberg or "ice cube' .

Another record - 12 trips up and down in an hour.

Here's more photos from our Beauview Summer 2010 Album

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=234861&id=622132596&l=a8515ba160

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Not many Monarchs this year

Nature goes in cycles. This year I don't see very many Monarch Butterflies. The ones I do see are constantly in motion. I was very lucky to get this photo of a Monarch on a flower.

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Steam Train Visit

The 3 year old twins Joshua and Abagail, went to see our Portage Flyer Steam Train today in Huntsville at Muskoka Heritage Place. Joshua is a big fan of "Thomas the Train". http://www.portageflyer.org/

Mom and dad had a good time too!

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Mom and Baby Ducks Visit

In our bay, we have some ducks that visit us and our neighbours, daily. Here's mom and her growing babies.

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Escape the Heat from the CIty

These guys are happy they could escape the heat and humidity of the city for a few days. The water temperature is in the high 70's. or 25 C

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Great day for Playing in the Water - Lake of Bays

Great day for tubing behind the boat or playing in the water. There's shallow water for the little kids and lots of lake for the big kids.

The older ones went for a long trip around the island in the kayaks this morning.

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Bigwin Ferry Steamboat Launched in Dorset Ontario

After many years of restoration, the Bigwin Ferry steamboat was launched on Saturday in Dorset Ontario.

Here's a photo taken by D Tapscott.

http://tweetphoto.com/31941134

And an account of the event and some history, from our Lake of Bays Historian Nancy Tapley, Bondi Resort http://bondi-resort-algonquin.blogspot.com/2010/07/back-at-last.html

The website with lots of photos showing the restoration process is at

http://www.bigwinsteamboat.com/


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There seem to be more rabbits around Beauview than other years.

While driving, I saw a deer crossing the road yesterday and Nancy had to stop on Brunel road on the edge of Huntsville, while a deer stood there looking at everyone before ambling off into the bush.

Lots of opportunities to see wildlife.

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Meet the New members to the First Timers Club

It's Colleen and Gerry's first time in a Kayak and the lady in the paddleboat Tamara, cannot swim and is afraid of the water but her daughter got her to try paddleboating. Now she's out again!

Welcome to the Beauview First Timers Club!

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Huntsville Canada Day Fireworks

Wonderful Canada Day Fireworks in Huntsville, Muskoka.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=233972&id=622132596&l=d3593642ee

Great views from all around Huntsville.

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