Mark and Cathy managed to fit some relax time into their busy schedule and took us up to the family cottage on Dickie Lake, just East of Bracebridge (which is about a 2 hour drive North of Toronto). As you can see, the weather was turning a bit, but what better place to be in a snow storm than huddled up warm and cosy by the fire in the cottage.
First night on arrival into Baysville, we had a good meal at the local dive - the Pav! Not much happening there this time of year though, so it was off to the cottage for some evening games and a little wine!
Mark took the role of chef for the weekend and cooked us up some delicious meals (I had no idea he was such a good cook!). After a hearty brunch, we went up to Algonquin Park to do a 4-hour hike along the Track and Tower Trail. Unfortunately, we missed the Fall colours in the trees, but it meant we could enjoy the colour on the ground as all the leaves had fallen and created a bed of yellowy-browns and rusty-reds, and see more through the trees! A good hike, with a beautiful lookout over some of the lakes at the top of the cliff. We didn't manage to see much wildlife though. It was back in the evening for some more tasty warm grub and relaxation enjoying the good company and some good laughs.*Stub
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