School is almost over!

Summer sliding and bouncing. They were saying "School is almost over!"

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No Boating Restrictions on Lake of Bays

At Beauview, you wouldn't really know that there's a G8 World Leaders Summit nearby unless you drove into Huntsville 15 minutes to the north of us.

Children were playing in the water yesterday. The smallest girl was the first down our new floating Iceberg waterslide. Some adults tried and failed!

Paddleboats and canoes can be used. They won't be stopped like the peaceful protestors were on Peninsula Lake near Deerhurst yesterday.

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

Beauview Family Helpers

People say to us "Beauview must be a lot of work" It is - but we get a lot of help too.

Nancy's parent's Bill and Grace have been coming to help out ever since we bought Beauview in 1993.

Bill is a great painter - especially for detailed trim work. Grace helps Nancy go through the kitchens to make sure there is everything you need.

Gord's brother Rick has a cottage in Huntsville. He gets grabbed for work when he's up from the city.

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Bring your Bike or use one of ours

Isn't this a nice picture! ?

The roads around Beauview are great for cycling. The Muskoka Spin the Lakes Tour happened last weekend and this year there's still the Triathlon and Ironman that run right past our property.

Bring your own bike or you can borrow one of our one speed retro bikes for a leisurely tour.







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The Smallest Fish

This is the smallest fish caught by the Hawkins Gang today! The biggest fish was an 8 pound Lake Trout caught by the youngest member of the group, Jackie B.

Everyone at Beauview was treated to a fresh fish fry by Chefs Al and Mike. The fish just melted in your mouth!

Thanks for staying with us again this year.

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

The Elusive Butterfly

This Spring, I have seen a fox, a baby deer, turtles at the side of the road laying their eggs, groundhog and even a nocturnal raccoon in the afternoon. Never had a camera with me.

It has been the same with the swallowtail butterfly. I go to get my camera and they magically disappear... until today. I finally followed a swallowtail butterfly long enough to get a photo!

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

Water Toys on the Water

Just like everything else this year, the Water Trampoline and the New 6 feet high ROCK waterslide and climbing walls have been put in the water 3 weeks early.

Gord tried to get to the top of the Rock (he calls it a floating Ice cube) but couldn't. Our niece Leanne tried and failed. She says she doesn't have much upper body strength. It's not as easy as it looks.

The water temperature today was over 70 degrees F or 23 degrees C. Another great Summer day in May!

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

The Bugs won't Bother you at Beauview

You don't need to worry about black flies or mosquitoes when you are outside. A fellow resort owner told us about this new insect repellant that comes in the form of a 24-36 hour patch that you wear on your skin. It's called the Insect Defend Patch. Gord tried it out on the May long weekend and the Memorial day weekend and it seems to work.

We have given it to some of guests to try and there have been no complaints about bugs.

What we like about it is that its just vitamin B1 and No Deet so it safe for adults and children. Nancy even checked with Ontario TeleHealth to see if the doctors had any problems reported and there were none.

We'll have some patches on hand for our guests to try. You can get them at Home Hardware, WalMart, Shoppers Drug Mart, and a host of other places.

For more information, see their website: http://www.insectdefendpatch.com/



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

First Time Experiences at Beauview

Last week, Gord taught a guest how to light a fire. He'd been to campfires but someone else always took care of it.
This weekend, we have had the pleasure of getting 3 generations of one family into a paddleboat for the first time. Grandma, Grandpa, Mom and Dad and two children. The two children also went in kayaks for the first time. And ... No one got wet!

It's great to see the smiles on their faces.

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

Campfires - Part of going to the cottage

With just 6 cottages, we have a central campfire area down by the water. We provide firewood, marshmallow sticks and some paper and a lighter. Gord teaches people how to lay and light a fire so they can experience it for themselves. He was taught by his scoutmaster years ago and passes on this knowledge. We find that many people have never lit a fire before.

Here's the result!

Sitting around the fire at the end of the day. Sharing stories about how your day went or meeting others. A great experience you don't get in a big resort!

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Bear Sighting on Lake of Bays

Today was our first bear sighting on Lake of Bays. This is Lily the Bear with her friends in a paddleboat at Beauview on Lake of Bays. They wanted to make sure that Lily was safe so she got to wear her own life preserver too.

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

Happy Birthday Lady Josephine

Jo and her sisters have been coming to Beauview since well before Nancy and I became owners.

They told us the first time was 27 years ago when Jo and Lindsay, two of the sisters, came with 5 kids and stayed in the 3 bedroom cottage. Julie and Jo came with their families for many years in the summer and winter, after we became owners in the 1990's.

This weekend is a celebration of sister Jo's birthday. Lindsay came from Britsh Columbia to be here. Thanks for sharing your time with us.

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

Mother Nature Gets PAYBACK

The ice went out 3 weeks early. We wore shorts and T shirts in April. The motor came out of storage. Even did some painting and got the yard raked. But everything was dry. There were extreme fire bans - you couldn't even roast a marshmallow! The lake water level was down low.

In the last week or two, we've had rain and then yesterday a little bit of snow! North Bay got 15 cms. We just got a dusting.

Not to worry. No more snow in the weather forecast. The grass is greening up and the leaves are coming out on the trees.

Three weeks of warm dry weather in April. You just know you'll pay for it. Mother Nature keeps everything in balance.

PS: Please keep checking our webcam page for the latest conditions.
http://www.beauview.com/webcampage.htm

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

Great Day for Moose Watching

I was on my way to a meeting on the other side of Algonquin park .. but I brought my camera just in case.

I saw 4 moose on 3 separate occasions. I was able to get very close. Here's three of the many pics I took.

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

Why do Woodpeckers Peck on Metal?

As the sun was rising this morning, I went for a walk down the road. I do it for exercise and as part of my neighbourhood watch duties for all the cottagers.

It was quiet and peaceful until I heard this loud banging up ahead. Trying to locate the woodpecker, I saw him fly off from a metal road sign.

Why do woodpeckers peck on a metal sign that doesn't hold any bugs or food for them?

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

Inexpensive Dining Out

You don't have to cook if you don't want to. And you don't have to pay a fortune to eat out in Lake of Bays area.

Tonite was the Lions Club Turkey Dinner which is a fund raiser for the Cancer Society. Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings, salad, juice and home made pie for desert ... all for $14 per person.

Everyone is welcome!


This picture is of the Township of Lake of Bays Mayor Janet Peake enjoying her dinner.





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

Algonquin Highland Trail Rides

Algonquin Highland Trail Rides (Oxtongue lake, Hwy 60) Next to the Blue Spruce Resort on HWY 60 , Oxtongue Lake

Offer Trails rides on horseback or pony rides for the children


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

Plan Ahead - Reserve your Muskoka Experiences

Plan Ahead and Reserve your Muskoka Experience:

Tee off time at the Muskoka Highlands Golf Course

18 holes of Golf at the Huntsville Downs Golf Club , Deerhurst Highlands

Spa Visit at Trillium Spa

Boat Cruise on a Steam boat R.M.S. Segwun Steamship Cruises

Steam Train ride, Visit Pioneer Village at Muskoka Heritage Place

Visit Santa's Village in the Summer

Tree Top Climbing at Eaglecrest Aerial Park

See a performance at the Algonquin Theatre

Get Tickets to a Performance of the Decades Show at Deerhurst Resort

Hike or bike, look for moose, birds in Algonquin Provincial Park

Fishing Guide, Boat or Snowmobile Rental with Redline Rentals

Motor Boat Rental from the Baysville Marina May - October

Wakeboarding lessons from the Base Camp in the Summer

Horse Drawn Carriage or Sleigh Ride from Barnboots

Algonquin Highland Trail Rides (Oxtongue lake, Hwy 60)

Andrews Oxen on Limberlost road -- they'll take you for a different wagon ride, drawn by their two lovely oxen! Very unusual! http://www.andrewsoxen.ca/



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

Spring Fishing on Lake of Bays

Here's some great advice about Fishing on Lake of Bays.

http://roadstories.ca/fishing-lake-of-bays-with-peter-wasag/


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

Docks are out in the Water

The docks are placed back out in the water. There are chairs set up on the waterfront. The water looks inviting. Then I took the water temperature off the dock ... 35 degrees F or just above freezing!

Way too soon for swimming or kayaking. If you fell in the water, you'd last about 15 minutes before your body would start to shut down.

This is a great time for hiking in Algonquin Park, or cycling along our South Portage Road.

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