What else do pilots do on nice days in November? They fly in for lunch and make the most of the sunshine. It was such a pleasure to see the aircraft landing on the runway, enjoying another day of cross country flying from Oshawa Airport. All pilots are welcome, year round, on land or water. The Wild Blue Yonder awaits!

Welcome to "Club 65" Jettie Tukker. Team Elmhirst celebrated tonight with Jettie, on the occasion of her 65th birthday....Peter welcomed Jettie to the Club as the rest of the team enjoyed dinner and bran cake in the Wild Blue Yonder before embarking on a kareoke marathon. Jettie has been with us in Housekeeping for over 14 years. It was a great party for a great lady....Jettie told us she had never woken up in the morning not wanting to come to work....the turnout tonight would suggest everyone is happy to see her as well! This was a celebration not a retirement party.

Wilma Anderson accepts her certifcate as a nominee for Employee of the Year at the Annual Tourism Industry Association of Canada Awards and Gala Banquet in Saint John, New Brunswick last night. We are so proud of Wilma for being a finalist - thank you to all our guests who called and asked how they could vote! It was an honour to accompany Wilma to the awards and have national representation acknowledge her contribution as our Employee of the Years. Well done Wilma!

The difference between day and night is the temperature these days....beautiful on both accounts.
I can't believe we don't have more wild women booked for the weekend Nov 13-15, especially when I see all the guys out hunting....come on girls, this is your time to get away!

Scary Halloween night with witches, devils, skeletons and space invaders...candy was gratefully accepted by all the ghoulish characters, making it a safe and happy evening. The weather co-operated and the moon was lovely on the lake.....don't forget to turn your clock back so you get that extra hour of sleep.

The Friday Night Supper Club enjoyed Grandma's Wild Rice Pudding and poetry this evening in the Wild Blue Yonder Pub. Johnnie Walker set the standard with his favourite English poems of the sea; Ron MacKay, Jim Stewart and Peter Elmhirst read Robert Service to rave reviews. It was very 60's although the Leafs were playing in the background rather than a jazz band, there was no smoke in the room and we were all high on friendship. Great night - I'm sure you wish you were there!

Get ready for Goblins and Ghouls tomorrow night. Don't forget the time change this weekend. Oh and wasn't it exciting to see the Olympic Flame arrive in Victoria?

It threatened rain today so FET, our Piper Cub, was taken out of the water for the season. Skis will replace the floats for winter flying off the ice on the lake. For some reason it seems sad to see the plane make it's way to the hangar.

Meanwhile in the woods I could hear the voices of the resort gang, hiding from the reported Zombies....Halloween and active imaginations rule!


Exciting news....tomorrow morning the Olympic Torch will arrive in Victoria, British Columbia, from Athens, for it's amazing cross country journey.....we will see the Torch on December 16 in Lakefield.

There have been many calls for the Winemakers Weekend....yes,it is possible to join the group for Saturday dinner and overnight with Sunday Brunch - $149 per person plus taxes. See you there!