GILL AND KEN:THE COTTAGE

Gill, Wayne's mother and her partner Ken arrived in Woodstock on 18th August after having spent 10 days in Vancouver. We only gave them 1 day to unwind and then we set out for the Popovich cottage which is a 5 hour drive north of Woodstock. The cottage is located on the shore of Fletcher Lake and has all you could wish for. It has 2 bedrooms and a large living room with lots of toys to keep you busy. Above is the lake at sunrise, a beautiful sight and worth getting up for even if Wayne did go back to bed.


We spent our time exploring the lake in the Canadians and also the small tinnie with outboard. The lake is only quite small by Canadian standards but we thought it large enough and very picturesque with trees growing right to the waterline and cottages round the shoreline, some more well hidden than others. Above is a shot of a pitcher plant which only blooms for a short time and we were lucky enough to see it.



Above is the beaver dam which has reportably been there for 100 yrs or more and is still active today. We did not see any beavers though there is lots of evidence of them around the lake. The neighbours across the lake, who can only get in by boat, are not exactly impressed with them as they destroyed about 13 of the maple trees that they had planted.


Ken and Wayne returning from the beaver dam after taking photographs of the area.


Wayne and I outside the cottage holding the Popovich sign if you cannot read it. We had a wonderful and relaxing time and would like to thank Ernie and Elizabeth for their hospitality and generosity.


This is a view of the cottage from the lake after doing a tour in the tinnie to check out the other cottages. They come in all shapes and sizes and are fascinating to say the least. Vacationing at 'the cottage' seems to be part and parcel of the Canadian way of life and we were very grateful to have the opportunity to experience it.


A small island not far from the cottage, at dawn. The lake was as still as a millpond and somewhat surreal.



Ken returning from one of his solo explorations of the lake. He was much more energetic than the rest of us who were quite happy to sit on the dock and read a book and relax at the end of the day. He did stay still long enough for us to get this photo of all of us on the dock.