Family Day – Feb. 15th, 2010
Once again, our newest holiday is just around the corner. I am sure that many people have already planned out their day or, for that matter, the whole weekend if you are one of the lucky ones that have three days off. I think that we have one of the nicest places in the province to spend a ‘family’ day or even perhaps the night. Just outside out beautiful town of Port Elgin lies MacGregor Point Provincial Park.
Why not spend the day with the children cross country skiing on groomed trails, skating through the trees on an outdoor rink that is lit at night, snowshoeing on the unplowed park roads or snowmobiling.
Better yet, why not spend the night in a yurt. These semi-permanent canvas-covered structures are 16 feet in diameter, mounted on a wooden deck about two feet off the ground. Yurts can accommodate up to six people. They have two sets of bunk beds, a table and chairs, plywood floors, electric heat and lighting, and a propane barbecue. What an experience for the family to have a fun-filled, snow-filled day and then camp out amongst the trees in the middle of winter.
For more details of what we have in our own back yard, take a look here;
MacGregor Point Provincial Park
(this is not a yurt at MacGregor Point Provincial Park but it will give you an idea)
