Wow – it was only 8c this morning when I got up and we’re not even half way through August. Has anyone else noticed the trees changing colour? Perhaps it’s the dry weather, but some of the trees down our fire route are already turning which is a sure sign that fall is approaching.
Here’s 5 reasons why fall is a great time of year to rent a cottage:
No bugs!
OK, maybe there’s a few yellow jackets still about, but the vast majority of summer’s nuisance bugs are long gone. This makes hiking a real pleasure. One of my favourite fall hikes is around the lake in Silent Lake Provincial Park. The long route is around 15k so make a day of it, take a picnic and enjoy! Stay at Tucked Away Bay on Paudash Lake, which is minutes away from the Park, so you’ve got a great cottage to come home to as well.
Less heat – campfires and hottubs
Summer heat can be pretty oppressive, and the nights too when you’re trying to sleep. In fall, it is so lovely to sit around a campfire and feel the warmth on a cooler evening, followed by a soak in a hot tub under the brilliance of an autumn starlit night. Bliss! Osprey Cottage on the Crowe River is the perfect location.
The crowds have gone home
It’s no wonder full time cottagers love the months of September and October. The lakes are quiet, the crowds have gone, and most of the power jockeys who spend their summers blessing the neighbours on the lake with the noise from 250hp engines, are back in their city condos. If you like peace and quiet then get to cottage country in fall. And for outstanding peace – try one of my favourites, Key Retreat.
The colours
It goes without saying that the fall colours are one of the primary reasons people head to cottage country out of the high season. For the few weeks when the leaves are turning, it’s a spectacular and breathtaking display. Two of my favourite places to see colours are Westport, in eastern Ontario, and the southern slopes of Mt Tremblant.
It’s low season So, with the tradition of leaving the best to last, did you know that cottage rental rates plummet after the summer is over. And restrictions on when you can rent are lifted, meaning you can often take a cottage for a few days midweek, or a weekend. Check our September calendars for options on fall cottage rental and make a booking today!
