It has been the most perfect Family Day weekend at Foxwood. Brilliant sunshine, a gentle breeze and just below freezing temps. We had fun on the trails checking out all of the footprints left by the different wildlife found in our forest. The old beech tree that had claw marks left from a bear was quite interesting.
We are a little past winter's half way point and spring break is only a few weeks away. The skiing at Hidden Valley has been remarkably good despite the lower snowfalls and we hear that the snowmobile trails are half decent. We've noticed lots of people on the lake ice fishing as well.
If you are thinking about a winter getaway, and even if you are not, consider a trip to Foxwood. We are only a few hours and a bit from TO. Come on up the snowshoeing is great!
Not long ago it was looking like November was going to be snow-free, but then it came on the last day of the month. It started off slowly overnight and then in the later morning hours it began coming down in buckets. When it was done there was about 15cm on the ground!
As the new snow piled up it played havoc, weighing down trees and snapping branches. Our wireless internet was on and off, the phone went out (Bell Tel still seems to think it was a problem inside our house!) and then we lost power in the evening. It was actually ok despite the inconveniences. We had a romantic candlelit dinner, we sat around the fireplace without feeling the urge to check emails and then we went to bed early. Everyone should try it!
The next day the sun was out and it was a winter wonderland. The snow glistened off the tree branches, shadows stretched their fingerprints across the snow covered lawns and the smell of winter was in the air.
Winter starting at the beginning of December is never guaranteed. It's still too early to get excited, but give it a few more weeks. Already the ski areas are working hard to get a blanket of artificial snow on the slopes.
Although Foxwood is just a place on the map, to many it is a place that's special. For us it's our home and we love it here. The peacefulness, nature all around, pristine Lake of Bays, space...lots of it. The big city is only a few hours drive south but for all we know it could be a million miles away.
When people call and ask us what it's like here we give them our "schpeel" and refer them to our website, our blog and our Facebook site, especially the videos, however the true story of what it's like at Foxwood can never be told as purely and as unbiased as it can by one of our guests. It becomes especially more credible and believable when it comes from the mouth of a 7 year old.
Yesterday, we had an email from the mother of a family who has been coming to Foxwood for years. She told us a story that is so heartwarming it gave us goosebumps.
It went like this..." The kids talk about Foxwood all the time as if it is a town or country. Ben doesn't understand why everyone doesn't always know what he is talking about. He says Foxwood the way people say they went to Florida".
The story goes on " When he talks about the "Foxwood" destination [to his teacher] he also says "that's where I always have my birthday" which sounds confusing to people. He has actually been at Foxwood for 5 of his 7 birthdays." She continues "He was crying at bedtime for 2 nights because it was so much fun and he didn't understand why we had to come home. He wanted to know why we couldn't live on a lake all the time. He had the very best time ever"
So thanks Ben for reminding us that Foxwood is just a place.....like no other!
If you are hot with all this heat happening over the last few weeks then what better place to be than in the lake. Air temperatures were reaching into the mid thirties some days but we had lots of breezes coming off the water to cool things down. The sailing was pretty good too!
Water temperatures off our dock reached up to 81F or over 25C. The warmest we have ever seen but about 2 feet below the surface it's cool. Just dive down and experience an amazing remedy to the hot air temperatures above.
If you are in the city feeling the sweltering heat radiating off of the black asphalt pavement, or being knocked down by stagnant air trapped between the tall buildings or you are not enjoying clothes sticking to you like hot soggy paper then you have to consider a visit to Muskoka!
