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4 Comments Long Weekend Road Trips and Custom Cottage Signs
Road Trips and Tourist Attractions
We want to ensure your long weekend is a fun one. The best way is to have a great plan in place. Start by checking out our ROAD TRIP PACKING LIST post to see our list of the TOP 10 items you should make sure you pack for your next road trip. Now that you have everything in place it’s time to download a playlist for the trip. We have created one full of songs about driving and travel. Have a look at our ROAD TRIP PLAYLIST to see if you agree with our selections. We think it will help you chill out on the journey.
While some times the road trip is about the journey, other times it’s about the destination. We have a great list of Ontario Tourist Attractions that might peak your interest. We would love to know which ones you have visited and which ones you plan to. Perhaps you might even be interested in some of the Historic Sites in the picture below.
Cottage Country and Custom Cottage Signs
Maybe a trip to the cottage is more your style. We have lots of info to ensure you have a fun time at the cottage. Hopefully our road trip lists above have helped you enjoy the trip to cottage country and now that you have arrived it is time to enjoy long weekend. Bird watching is great way to pass the time at the cottage. Learn about some of the more popular birds we have put on cottage signs by visiting our post about the NATIONAL BIRD PROJECT.
Another great thing about spending time at a cottage is cooking over an open flame. You can see our list of recipes to try at your cottage or cabin by checking out our CAMPFIRE RECIPE list. Are you having guests join you at the cottage? Make sure they can spot your site with an address marker or family cottage sign.
We hope these ideas help with your long weekend!
Signs That Cottage Season Is Over For Another Year
Signing Off On Cottage Season
Being a company that makes custom cottage signs, we thought this news may come easier from us. We wanted to let you know that cottage season is once again coming to close. While you may not want to believe it, we have proof.
Signs That Cottage Season Is Over For Another Year
Normally the signs that cottage season is ending and fall is beginning include leaves turning red
and geese flying south for the winter.
This is not the case this year. In case you missed it, The Weather Network posted this image on their facebook page yesterday (Sept 10 2014) of the conditions happening in Calgary.
We think this is one of the biggest warning signs we have that it is time to prepare the cottage for the winter. Last year we provided you 5 Websites To Help You Close Your Cottage For The Winter and with the unpredictable weather we thought it would be best to give you some more places to look for information on winterizing your cottage.
More Websites To Help You Close Your Cottage For The Winter
- Cottage Closing Electrical Safety Tips
- Cottage Closing Checklist From Hydro One
- Seasons from The Practical Cottager
- Winterizing Your Cottage from Trusted Pros
- Winterizing Your Summer Cabin Or Vacation Home
The tips above are give you a good idea about the workload ahead of you when prep your family cottage for the winter season. Our tip is to protect your exterior custom cottage sign from winter damage by following these steps
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Wash it with soap and water. A mild liquid dish detergent will do the trick
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Let it dry
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Give it a polish with a spray car wax (ie Turtle Wax)
This will add luster to the wood sign and serve as a protectant against the winter elements.
So while we have you thinking of winter, we just want to remind you that Personalized Cottage Signs make great Christmas Gifts and it’s never too early to CONTACT US and get your order in!
