You didn’t have to be a millionaire to enjoy the rugged
beauty of Muskoka. Adventurers camped, fished, and paddled the many lakes and
rivers – even in a jacket and bowtie, like this chap!
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| Photo by Frank Micklethwaite |
The hundreds of islands could be bought from the Crown for
as little as $10, so a cozy cabin might suffice as your summer home. Even some
of the wealthy preferred to shed their busy and complex lives for the simpler
pleasures of tenting and cookouts. Escaping the heat and pollution of the cities
for the refreshing lake breezes, and communing with nature were important for
body and soul. The summer of 1914 was particularly hot.
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| Photo by Frank Micklethwaite |
Spending time with family and friends has long been one of
the delights and highlights of cottage life. Wouldn't you like to join them?
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