For all intents and purposes, RDLC is closed until the ground thaws next spring. That being said, one of my regulars made an appearance. The cabins are heated, and though there is no running water at this time (the water system is not made for below 0C) they had no fear of the outhouse (it's clean too!).
One regular client came this week to enjoy the fabulous weather, and completely understood that the central washrooms were already shut for the season.
I have had inquiry already for winter stays.
Here is why I don't do that.
1. A standalone building needs 24 hours to heat up in cold temperatures. People want cheap off season rates. We ALL know that hydro is expensive in Ontario. The cabins are heated by electric baseboards. If you want to pay for 3 nights to stay for 2, and have no running water (no showers or flush toilets as well as not having running water in the cabin) it is possible. If you are shopping for the cheapest price, I cannot afford to have you here.
2. I need to take care of some other aspects of life that I cannot take care of in Madawaska when I am working 7 days a week for 7 months. For me to drive back from wherever I go to the dentist, the haircutter (yes, I cannot get a decent haircut locally, meaning within 50 km, at any price), the mechanic, and to visit my aged mother and my few friends to prepare a cabin for a short client stay is not financially feasible. If people are willing to fit into my personal schedule during the offseason (and respect the other aforementioned economic considerations and accommodation restrictions) it is possible to accommodate them for winter stays.
3. My winter schedule is not made public for security reasons. There are security cameras on the premises because of interlopers, mostly snowmobilers.
That being said, if you want to come snowshoeing or cross country skiing, or just to get out of the city to a lovely quiet place, it can happen. Just don't expect it to be 1999 pricing.! You will have to walk in to the cabins over snowbanks, because snowplow operators need to be paid as well. Keeping the driveway open to the cabins without a guaranteed return is prohibitively expensive. The driveway is plowed to the house, no further.
If things go accordingly to plan, I will be offering B&B at the house, Christmas 2016 and beyond. But not this winter.
Note: the waterway here is not appropriate for ice fishing. Once the ice is thick enough, in January, the water level has been dropped for hydroelectric generation, and the imaginary lake becomes the river. Skating is not likely, as one would have to skate up and down. Mostly the waterway is used by snowmobilers hotdogging on the snow dunes, and avoiding the trail when it runs out of snow. The bridge for snowmobilers IS the highway bridge, so they KNOW crossing the waterway and defaulting across my property is NOT appropriate. Signs are posted as well.
Trespassers will be prosecuted. Paying clients will be appreciated.
One regular client came this week to enjoy the fabulous weather, and completely understood that the central washrooms were already shut for the season.
I have had inquiry already for winter stays.
Here is why I don't do that.
1. A standalone building needs 24 hours to heat up in cold temperatures. People want cheap off season rates. We ALL know that hydro is expensive in Ontario. The cabins are heated by electric baseboards. If you want to pay for 3 nights to stay for 2, and have no running water (no showers or flush toilets as well as not having running water in the cabin) it is possible. If you are shopping for the cheapest price, I cannot afford to have you here.
2. I need to take care of some other aspects of life that I cannot take care of in Madawaska when I am working 7 days a week for 7 months. For me to drive back from wherever I go to the dentist, the haircutter (yes, I cannot get a decent haircut locally, meaning within 50 km, at any price), the mechanic, and to visit my aged mother and my few friends to prepare a cabin for a short client stay is not financially feasible. If people are willing to fit into my personal schedule during the offseason (and respect the other aforementioned economic considerations and accommodation restrictions) it is possible to accommodate them for winter stays.
3. My winter schedule is not made public for security reasons. There are security cameras on the premises because of interlopers, mostly snowmobilers.
That being said, if you want to come snowshoeing or cross country skiing, or just to get out of the city to a lovely quiet place, it can happen. Just don't expect it to be 1999 pricing.! You will have to walk in to the cabins over snowbanks, because snowplow operators need to be paid as well. Keeping the driveway open to the cabins without a guaranteed return is prohibitively expensive. The driveway is plowed to the house, no further.
If things go accordingly to plan, I will be offering B&B at the house, Christmas 2016 and beyond. But not this winter.
Note: the waterway here is not appropriate for ice fishing. Once the ice is thick enough, in January, the water level has been dropped for hydroelectric generation, and the imaginary lake becomes the river. Skating is not likely, as one would have to skate up and down. Mostly the waterway is used by snowmobilers hotdogging on the snow dunes, and avoiding the trail when it runs out of snow. The bridge for snowmobilers IS the highway bridge, so they KNOW crossing the waterway and defaulting across my property is NOT appropriate. Signs are posted as well.
Trespassers will be prosecuted. Paying clients will be appreciated.
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