The Cottage Chronicles is about cottages, camps, boats, the outdoors and all that goes with it. Because I cannot help myself, you will also find a bit of social commentary, and some fun stories. I hope you enjoy your time here, bookmark us and come back regularly. We almost never close.
Latest Cottage Chronicles Post
Online Boater Licence Certification
Today I added another certification card to my already bulging wallet full of certification cards. I completed and passed the online boater licence certification course and exam. It’s required for boaters in Canada. You can read the full post Online Boater Course
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Crossbow Hunting Certification
Because I love to try new things, yesterday I signed up for a short training course on crossbow hunting, and surprisingly I passed !! It was an interesting course that taught me quite a bit in a short amount of time and opens the door to a new type of outdoor experience. Crossbows are an interesting combination of conventional bow and a firearm. Here is my post about the course and what you need to get into crossbow hunting. Crossbow Hunting Certification
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Checking The Cottage In Winter
With mild temperatures and a clear day overhead, Wendy and I took a run to the camp today to check on things. It’s always nice to get to the camp anytime of year, and I’m always looking for an excuse to go there. Today my excuse was to check the camp, see how much ice is in the lake and…well…heck, we don’t really need an excuse do we?
Read the story and see a couple pics here: Checking The Camp In Winter
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Booster Ball System
If you enjoy playing on the water with your speedboat, perhaps towing the kids behind it on an inflatable, you will appreciate improved performance of your boat and the inflatable. You can obtain that improved performance using the Booster Ball System which is a complete package designed to improve boat towing performance as well as enhance and improve the ride for the passengers in the inflatable.
Read about it here: Booster Ball For Water Toy Fun
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Video Surveillance System
Being able to keep an eye on your cottage when you are not there would be a nice thing to be able to do.
Imagine being able to check that your camp is secure from your Smartphone, anytime of the day or night. Check that the doors are locked, capture pictures of prowlers, maybe even a bear, with a system that works 24-7. I had a look at a video surveillance system from Swann. I think it’s do-able, but I have some concerns. Read about the system here: Video Surveillance System
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How To Protect Your Outboard Motor From Theft
Small outboard motors are often the target of low down dirty rotten thieves who see an
opportunity for a quick easy theft and some easy cash when they sell it.
But You can make things difficult for the dirty rotten bad guys and perhaps avert a theft of your outboard by utilizing a few inexpensive tools to secure your outboard motor and boat and make it difficult for those who would steal them if they had a chance. It’s better safe than sorry. Read about protecting your outboard here: How To Protect Your Outboard Motor From Theft
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Dogs and Ice – A Lonesome Larry Post
Our recent posts about labrador retrievers and Can I Walk On The Ice?
got our roving correspondent, Lonesome Larry MacDonnell, remembering an experience that happened to his labrador retriever Abby and winter lake ice.
It’s a touching story of a man and his dog, that is all too true and an important reminder of something all of us should keep in mind when we are around frozen lakes and watercourses with our dogs, and for that matter, children.
Here is Larry’s story. Dogs And Ice by Larry MacDonnell
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Featured Posts
L.L.Bean 100TH Anniversary Maine Hunting Shoe
In honor of their 100th anniversary, LL Bean’s are selling a replica of the boots that made them famous, 
The Maine Hunting Shoe, the boot that transformed the footwear of hunters, fishermen and outdoors people 100 years ago and still do today. To celebrate, L.L.Bean have created the Maine Hunting Shoe Bootmobile that will be touring the country. See the boots and the Bootmobile in action, here: 100th Anniversary Maine Hunting Shoe”
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Can I Walk On The Ice ??
It’s that time of year again, when the lakes freeze over and we start ice fishing or skating. A morning walk on a frozen cottage lake can be a wonderful start to the day.
It can also spell disaster if the ice is not strong enough to hold your weight. It’s important to practice ice safety, and the first thing you need to know is whether or not the ice is thick enough to support you and your activities. Here is an ice thickness safety chart to help you figure that out. Ice Thickness Safety Chart-Can I Walk On The Ice?
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