Gowganda Lake Lodge

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Haliburton Highlands Weekend & Long Term Weather February 4 – Feb. 9 2012

 

This week’s Haliburton Highland’s weather remains slightly warmer than normal with no snow at all before Thursday, February 9. The week’s temperatures will see-saw somewhat with variable clouds, cloudy periods, and cloudiness with sunny breaks all on the menu through Thursday.

Nighttime temperatures will be cold and well below freezing.

Minden CAR RACES ON ICE!!! this weekend!

Sir Sam's Ski Resort, West Guilford, Ontario, CA Jan 27, 2012 - Courtesy: TheWeatherChannel.com

Haliburton Highlands Weekend & Long Term Weather January 28 - Feb. 2 2012

Courtesy of the Haliburton Highlands Visitor Centre

Haliburton Highlands SNOW REPORT Jan 28 - Jan 29 2012 *ABOVE* - CLICK THROUGH

Haliburton Forest Snow Conditions January 28 - 29 2012

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HAVE A FANTASTIC WEEKEND!

Muscoka Brewery-style Pub Dinner at the Wild Moose!

More yummy-fun times are in store this Wednesday beginning at 6 p.m. at The Wild Moose when they present the Muskoka Brewery-Inspired Pub Style Dinner for your enjoyment. With each savory course you will enjoy a special Muskoka Brewery beer including Muskoka Cream Ale, Mad Tom’s IPA and with desert, Winter Beard. If you go, be sure to stop back here and tell me about your experience! Cheers!

The Toronto Islands on Lake Ontario - 1.22.12

Just a quick post to share with you some great snaps of south-central Ontario, Canada and to update you on Haliburton Highlands Weather for the week of January 23 through January 28, 2012. Look for way above seasonal temperatures on some days with below-freezing temps. coming after. It might get dicey, so stay safe!

Haliburton Highlands Long Term forecast 1.23.12 - 1.28.12

Blue Mountain Ski Resort - January 19, 2012

Haliburton Highlands Long Term Weather - January 19, 2012

I just took a peek at the extended forecast and as previously reported, it looks like the winter of 2011-12 is going to be remembered for it’s above-seasonal temperatures mixed with about average precipitation. The worst part I think most folks would agree, is the melting of the snow on days like predicted on this coming Monday with a high of 36F degrees. When Monday’s nighttime temperatures roll around it will get icy so many will wake up to icy conditions on Tuesday morning. After Monday’s mixed precipitation, Tuesday’s snow won’t have a chance to melt with a 30-degree F day and scattered flurries. And so it goes. Happy trails!

Sir Sam's Ski & Summer Resort, Haliburton Highlands - January 19, 2012

Gowganda Lake Lodge ONT, CA - January 13, 2012

Despite some gnarly weather, south central Ontario is looking as gorgeous as ever. Enjoy these awesome webcam shots as well as having a look at what to expect from Mother Nature this week in the long-term weather forecast for the Haliburton Highlands for Saturday, January 14 through Friday, January 20, 2012. Be sure to click the photos to enjoy their full size!

Haliburton Highlands long range Weather Forecast 1.14.12 - 1.20.12

Highlands Nordic, ONT, CA (Jan 13, 2012)

Chapleau River, ONT, CA

Blue Mountain Ski Resort, ONT, CA

Chicopee Ski Resort, ONT, CA

With a cool $200 prize for the first place male and female in the open category, Sir Sam’s Ski & Bike is hosting the first bordercross race of the season. Scroll down and click the 2nd image two times to enlarge to full size and read all about it!

If you are more the indoor, stay-warm type like me you may well enjoy the spirits and good company found at The Wild Moose Pub‘s Single Malt Social. Described as a ‘scotch nosing and dinner experience’ you will experience too, a different 1 oz. single malt whisky explained with each course. I hope they do something similar over the summer while I’m there as it sounds like a great evening! (Scroll above and click the image two times to enlarge to full size and read all about it!)

Kingsville, Ontario seacliff (1.8.11)

It looks to have been a perfectly lovely weekend in south-central Ontario Canada, especially for the snow-loving types. The temperatures coming up this week should please just about everyone as they are mild for January but still winter-like enough to keep the outdoor enthusiasts happy. Enjoy!

Haliburton Highlands Long range forecast Jan 9 - 14, 2012

Toronto Islands, Lake Ontario, Canada

Lagoon City ONT, CA

Magnetawan River, Ontario

Steenburg Lake - Gilmour ONT, CA

Chapleau River, Ontario, Canada - 01.03.12

Snow enthusiasts: it is time to head to the Great White North! Details on dog-sledding in the Haliburton Highlands coming right up!

*CLICK ALL PHOTOS TWICE TO SEE DETAIL/THEIR FULL SIZE* Maple Lake Ontario, Canada 1956 (spring)

All extended or immediate McCrackan family at Maple Lake Ontario Canada - 1956. My parents are at extreme right.

The 1956 McCrackan family compound on Maple Lake. Our (current) cottage is not shown and don’t look for ‘these’ cottages as they don’t, technically, exist.  In 1956 at McCrackan’s cottages there was no lake-bank to speak of and the trees looked really different than today–way more sparse.

Mom at Maple Lake Ontario - 'front' of the property - 1956. She was Mrs. Peggy (Jim) McCrackan by this time.

  My mom took this Maple Lake summer photo of me, my dad in the middle, and my bro at right. in about 1969. I don’t think it was posed but I like the composition, if not the pukey look on my face.