Beauview Cottage Resort BLOG

Need the latest Road and Weather Conditions?

2009-11-27T08:16:00.004-05:00

Want to find out who got snow last night? Or how are the road conditions in your area or anywhere in Ontario?

For webcams throughout Ontario that show what it looks like on the ground go to www.accu-window-weather.com

For Ontario Road Reports:
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller/conditions/index.shtml

PS:
I see Timmins got some snow! Beauview just got a slight dusting.

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

Baysville Micro Brewery Building

2009-11-22T18:57:00.002-05:00

The Lake of Bays Brewery is moving quickly to build their new building in Baysville. Open next Summer.

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

Leonid Meteor Shower

2009-11-17T19:49:00.002-05:00

The Leonid Meteor shower is at its peak tonite. My sister in law called to ask whether she was hallucinating. I said to her maybe she saw a UFO! ... just kidding!

Last night I saw one come over our house - very bright. Great conditions for star gazing..

In the summer, all the guests lie out under the stars to watch the Perseid meteor shower.

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

Feed the Birds

2009-11-11T10:00:00.004-05:00

Janine Bone sent this photo as part of her wonderful collection of photos she took while she stayed at Beauview in October.

This is a real gray jay (not a stuffed one!) up close and personal! Hint: A bit of bird seed in your hand helps to attract them.

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

Travel by GPS

2009-11-10T08:31:00.004-05:00

We were tourists last weekend. We visited our daughter in Waterloo, went to Cirque de Soleil Circus in Toronto and visited friends in Hamilton.

I always wanted to get one of these GPS Navigation units that are on sale and getting cheaper and cheaper each time I see a sale flyer.

We tried the Blackberry version getting from Waterloo to Hamilton and from Hamilton back to Beauview. (We used Telus Navigator on my Blackberry) I was impressed by the accuracy but it isn't always right and doesn't always take you the way you should go. Its best to have a full address to avoid confusion.

Did we get lost? No. If I didn't know the roads would I have made a wrong turn?. Yes. The nice part about these newer units is that they will replot a new route if you go the wrong way. The older ones would just say "off route, off route !" - which was very annoying!

It is a good idea to still have a map on paper ...just in case.

To program your GPS unit, our address is:
4215 South Portage Road.
Huntsville,
Ontario
P1H 2J3

If all else fails call us at 800-363-6047 and we'll direct you in!

Photos by Janine Bone of Algonquin, Lake of Bays

2009-11-01T18:25:00.004-05:00

I just received a number of photos from Janine Bone who stayed with her husband at Beauview in October. They are very well done.

Janine, Thank you for sharing them with us.!

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=167018&id=622132596&l=212a1674c6

I especially like the chickadee and the moose photos.

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

Guests for Halloween Weekend

2009-10-30T21:30:00.002-04:00

This has been a funny year for tourism. It started off slow due to the recession but it just keeps on going this Fall.
I can't ever remember having any people stay with us on Halloween weekend but here we are with 4 out of 6 cottages occupied tonight!
Some are here for a romantic weekend. Some are attending a wedding at a nearby cottage and some are having a getaway with friends.

The personal hot tubs are getting a lot of use!

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

Photos and New Trip Advisor Review about Beauview

2009-10-28T17:26:00.003-04:00

Janine and Chris just told us about a review they posted on Trip Advisor. Thank you so much!

Here's some photos Janine took while they were here.

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

New fireplaces in Lakefront cottages

2009-10-23T08:50:00.004-04:00

This year, we have upgraded our fireplaces in our lakefront traditional cottages #4, #5.

We were able to get fireplaces built in Ontario by Napoleon. They are thermostat controlled so there's no guesswork as to what is the temperature setting.

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

Lake of Bays, Algonquin Photos from Flora and Lana

2009-10-15T09:33:00.001-04:00

Dear Nancy and Gord,
Hope you are all well. Once again thank you for having us at Beauview. Your hospitality made our trip a truly enjoyable and memorable experience.

Here are some pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/flower8/sets/72157622510945950/show/

Although pictures cannot do justice or compare to being there in person, we hope you like them.Cheers,Flora and Lana

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

Moose Sightings

2009-10-10T16:45:00.002-04:00

This week and today we have had a number of moose sightings from our guests as they drive through Algonquin park.
With all the people around looking at the fall colours, you wouldn't expect to see them but they have!

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

Algonquin Fall Colours

2009-10-06T21:46:00.003-04:00

The leaves haven't fallen off the trees yet in Algonquin park. I went for a ride along HWY 60 to the Algonquin park west gate, this morning.

Lots of colour to see.

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

Loons are still Here

2009-10-03T20:10:00.003-04:00

This photo was taken on Brunel road just south of Beauview on a little lake. Loon lunch time.

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

He Wouldn't Go in any boat

2009-10-03T20:05:00.004-04:00

This is Elija. He wouldn't go in a canoe with his dad or go in a paddleboat with his mom. Way too tippy.

After they left him behind with Grandma and Grandpa, we talked him into a motor boat ride with grandpa, to see his parents out on the lake.

This picture is the result. First time in a boat.

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

Beauview Fall Colours Album

2009-10-02T07:44:00.003-04:00

Here's a link to our 2009 Fall Colours photo album. The photos were taken around Beauview, Lake of Bays and Baysville.

Algonquin park will be at its peak this weekend. It should be great viewing for Thanksgiving weekend too!

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

A Great Travel Idea for Visitors to Canada

2009-09-30T07:46:00.003-04:00

We have just had two couples stay with us recently who were from Germany and Switzerland. They were in Canada visiting Montreal, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Ottawa and Algonquin park.

To break up their vacation, they stayed in hotels some of the time but they also stayed at a self catering cottage resort so they could cook their own meals on their own schedule.

A great travel combination.

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

Sept 28 - Don't Believe the Weatherman

2009-09-29T08:11:00.002-04:00

There's no sun in the forecast but Monday there was sun and I see sun out my window as I'm typing this message.

Here's my latest short video in the series - Don't Believe the Weatherman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9PCoA0Q7KA

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

Fall Colours

2009-09-23T19:51:00.002-04:00

Here's the first of my 2009 Fall Colours photos. Algonquin Park will be at its peak in the next 2 weeks and we are about a week later.

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

Eaglecrest Aerial Park - Zip Line

2009-09-20T19:56:00.005-04:00

Gord took his brother to the Eaglecrest Aerial Park for his birthday present.

Here's a video of Gord, brother Rick and their guide Benny, on the Zip lines.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygahf7ua-Rs

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

Muskoka Ironman 70.3 - Sept 13

2009-09-13T17:49:00.003-04:00

A great day for the Muskoka Ironman race. Gord was part of the "Iron Crew" Water station team in Baysville.

One of our guests who was in the race, had 3 flat tires. The last flat was 4 km from the finish. She rode the last 4km on her tire rim. What a feat of perseverance!

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

New Beauview Travel Review

2009-09-08T14:00:00.001-04:00

A new travel review about Beauview has just been posted by some of our long weekend guests on Trip Advisor.com .

Thank you!

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

Got the most of the Long Weekend

2009-09-07T20:49:00.002-04:00

Here's Alex and Andrew and friends. They took full advantage of the great long weekend sunny weather. They didn't want to leave.

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

New Water Skiier

2009-09-05T19:59:00.002-04:00

This is Ethan was just learned to water ski last year. He got up right away. Great Job!

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

Lake of Bays Hair Salon

2009-09-05T19:53:00.002-04:00

We have a special way of doing hair treatment. We ask you to put on a life jacket, you sit or lie in a tube and Gord takes you around the lake of Bays on the tube.

You get a great ride and fantastic hair - just like you'd get from a salon ... only better!

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

Magic Water Ski Socks

2009-08-30T16:04:00.005-04:00

Here is Florence from Lucerne, Switzerland holding up the Beauview Magic Ski socks. Florence will testify that the magic socks helped her get up water skiing.

The Beauview magic water ski socks have many a novice as well as experienced water skiier, over the years.

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