Vacationing in the Fall

My favourite time of the year is the fall, especially if we are lucky enough to have an Indian Summer. According to Environment Canada, the rest of September and October are going to be seasonally high.

Many people are finding the beauty of taking their vacations in the fall. I think as we get older, we tend to not like the heat of the summer as much, I know I hate the humidity of August.

That means warm sunny days for long walks taking in the breathtaking colours and cooling off for sleeping at night. Swimming is also not out of the question either. Our lake is small and the water temperature has been warm this summer.

I love lighting a fire in the outdoor fire grill, sipping a glass of wine, starring up at the stars and on the really special nights the still sounds of the lake shattered by the haunting cry of the loon.

Our lake has two pairs of adult loons, we are very lucky that they come back every year.

Another reason to love the lake in the fall is that the lake is not as populated and there are far fewer boats to have to listen to. I know that boats have their place but I prefer less noise from the boats and more sounds of the wildlife. You can peddelo around our lake in about an hour and it is the perfect way to just leave any stresses from everyday life behind.

Our birdfeeder draws an abundance of bird varieties. At this time of the year we are seeing grossbeaks, bluejays, woodpeckers. We spotted a new variety which my husband and I are trying to identify, we love to pour over the numerous bird resources that we have at the cottage.

Fall is sweater time, the smell of work burning stoves, magnificant fall colours, warm days and crisp evenings. It doesn't get much more perfect than that.

Our fall season for this year is fully booked but if you think you might want to make a change and rent during the fall season of 2010, take a look at our rental site: http://www.cottagesincanada.com/roysretreat. I would suggest that you book early, my spring/summer season for 2010 has only two available weeks and I am taking reservations for the fall 2010.

Have a great fall season, no matter if you are on vacation or not. Just get out and smell the wonderful air.

Jackie

Roys Retreat

Summer Cottage Rental

When should you start your research to find that perfect summer getaway? If you are considering renting a lake-side cottage for the summer of 2009 it is never to early to start.

I know that it is only the beginning of February but if you don't want to be disappointed you should start now. The two busiest months of course are July and August and there is always a rush to not only find a suitable rental but to find ones that are not already booked(the best cottages are rented by now)

If last year is any example, our cottage was booked for the entire season by the end of February. My phone and email didn't stop in July and August with families trying to find an available cottage. The odds of finding anything that is on the lake, close to Ottawa and is clean and comfortable during July or August is next to immpossible when you leave your plans that late.

I have been fielding inquiries for rental since last November and was not able to accomodate the dates that these familes wanted. I know that it is a leap of faith to send a deposit in February when you might only be renting in August but please take my advice or you will surely be dissapointed.

Our cottage has only a few weeks available for this year's rental season. Many families overlook the month of June for rental but in past years this month sometimes can be a great option. I remember in years past swimming in the lake in June and having wonderful warm weather.

According to the weather forcasts from Environment Canada May and June this year are going to be warmer than ususal "And looking further ahead, while the forecast is just preliminary, Phillips said it appears temperatures in most areas from northern Saskatchewan east in April to June could be above normal. Phillips said that could change, but at the moment "that's what our best models are telling us right now."

If you want to take a look then please visit www.cottagesincanada.com/roysretreat. Don't delay, don't be dissapointed, more and more couples and familes are taking their vacations closer to home. My site has an availability calander so please check it out before you get in touch. Thanks and I hope that you have a great summer.