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It's always a good sign to see the dragonflies show up. It means the blackflies are on the run! Can't say they are very bad this year, just an hour in the morning and an hour in the evening. Other than that I hardly notice them.
For reasons I cannot explain, it is taking some inquiries up to 24 hours to make it from the website to my computer. Not all, just some. I have investigated, and see a likely server culprit, but their IT department is in complete denial. I have checked that there is nothing being caught in spam, etc. It seems larger companies that I cannot affect are making a mess of things again.
Unfortunately, some people vacation shop as they are packing. The phone number is fool proof. Though I may not be right at the phone, the answering machine is, and I check regularly between other duties. I just saw 2 bats. That's a good sign; it's been years. If I am seeing them, the population is likely rebounding.
What an incredible day! Best day of summer so far. With a little luck there will be lots more for you to enjoy. Now is a great time to make your bid for a cabin or a campsite, to enjoy those lazy hazy days surrounded by nature.
I thought when the 911#s were uploaded by the Township of South Algonquin last September 30 that the GPS problems would be solved. I thought the problem was because there was no # assigned to my location (even though I provided lat/long in my signature and here on the website).
Because most people are now using cellphones for GPS, and do not use coordinates at all, only civic addressing #s, and because different phones use different map sets, which do not actually agree with lat/long data, people are now winding up at the local dump instead of here! At least I know where they are now when I get the phone call! One vacationer saw the sign at my driveway, and then continued another km south from here because the GPS told her to continue. So...I can still do nothing to fix your GPS. I still suggest (as I do on the how to get here page) that travelers use a map. GPS is definitely not accurate outside of heavily populated areas. My place is STILL where it was when I bought it in 1989. No one got lost on the way here then, following the simple instruction 2 km south of highway 60 on highway 523. Ain't technology grand? Friday Fun for Food Foragers!
On the menu this week: Gyromitra Esculenta Johnny Jumpups Dandelion Greens Bullrush roots Those of you who wait to the last minute to make plans can find a place here. It's looking like the weekend will be absolutely fabulous! What a difference a week makes...
Found 4 so far. It's a spring thing.
Speaking of spring, this is a summer to beat the last few. Inquiries and bookings are up. If you want to stay here, don't wait to make your request; some dates are close to full for cabins. That being said, there are few campsite bookings at this time, so if you have gear, the possibilities are virtually endless. A few of you have discovered the new facebook page. Official launch coming soon. You can jump that queue by searching Red Deer Log Cabins (there is a Red Deer Cabins page from somewhere/one/fb that is inactive, so make sure you get the name right!). Oh, I heard a Br0wn Thrasher this morning as I was working between the buildings, but did not actually see it. Seems early for that song. Today is the first day that the snow is completely melted in the grounds here. Apparently some parts of Algonquin Park still have 3 feet! Ranger cabin rentals were cancelled for this coming weekend because park staff couldn't get there. If anyone wants to celebrate Mother's Day in a lovely natural place, I've got space. It's a go! |
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