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Bev and Henk's Cottage, Lake Joseph, Muskoka, Ontario, July 15-17, 2010 |
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bill barber
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MUSKOKA - Land of Lakes http://www.visitmuskoka.com/muskoka_lakes_map.htmMuskoka
Canada located 1 1/2 hours north of Toronto is a vast district of 1600 shimmering lakes
thundering waterfalls and sheer granite cliffs
aromatic pine forests and dense maple forests that turn crimson and gold in the Autumn...all wrapped in pure clean air from way above sea level
in some places 1296 ft. The 2500 square miles called Muskoka District is the size of a small European country and is flanked on the North by the world famous untouched wilderness of Algonquin Provincial Park and on the west by rugged Georgian Bay
the way to the Great Lakes and the Ocean. Muskoka is made up of the regions of Bracebridge
Georgian Bay Township
Gravenhurst
Huntsville
Lake of Bays Township ( Dorset ) and Muskoka Lake Township ( Bala
Port Carling ) liberally sprinkled with picturesque villages and towns
pioneer farming communities and grand lakeside vacation hotels and family resorts close to golf courses
tennis courts and historic walking trails. In all of this unique space
although there are only 50
312 permanent residents of Muskoka
there are an additional 99
936 seasonal property owners that consider themselves every bit as much local residents as do the families of local pioneers. Indeed some of the seasonal home owners qualify as pioneers
having established their mansions at the time of Muskoka settlement.The seasonal folk vigilantly guard the preservation of their domains
which sometimes have passed through seven and eight generations of the family
much as the fine fertile farms are passed on from generation to generation of local pioneer families. The most populous area is the Muskoka Lakes Township which contains the jewels of Muskoka
Lake Muskoka
Lake Rosseau and Lake Joseph. Because they are large interconnecting bodies of water
in some places over 300 feet deep
they were the first Lakes explored
and the first to accommodate an influx of wealthy sportsmen
tourists and land hungry settlers from the British Isles. Lake Muskoka boasts a stretch of shoreline that is called Millionaires Row or Little Pittsburgh
because many of the lavish summer estate owners were American. Today there are 6
061 permanent residents and 31
649 seasonal home owners in Muskoka Lakes Township.Many of the permanent residents are artists
musicians and craftsmen who are drawn to the extraordinary beauty and tranquillity within walking and paddling distance of their homes.A growing number of permanent residents are active early retirees
previous cottagers and visitors who have decided to leave the hurly burly behind to enjoy the civilized wilderness atmosphere of Muskoka while doing things they never had time to do before. Newcomers to the area claim they sleep like babies and the air is
Lake Joseph
Lake Joe
Bracebridge
Muskoka District
Port Carling
Millionaires Row
cottage
summer
getaway
vacation
holidays
relaxation
stress-free
halcyon
quiet
peaceful
retreat
boat
barge
construction
dock
