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179 Deadlock Bay Road, Lake Opinicon, Ontario, CANADA.
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Carpe Diem From Toronto: Take the 401 to Kingston. Exit at Montreal Street. Set your odometer at 0. Go North to Battersea (17.8 km)…on to Keelerville (24 km) until you see Ritz Road (at 36 km). Turn left. You should reach a white farmhouse at 38.7 km…there is a sharp right turn. You go up a steep hill and around the bend and at 39.2 km you come upon a gate. Take Deadlock Bay Road (through the gate…please close). At 40.3 km you will reach Carpe Diem (Seize the Day)There is a wooden carving of a owl, and a sign with the number 179. You have arrived! Carpe Diem From Ottawa: Take HWY 15 to Morton (past Smiths Falls, Portland, Elgin). Turn right at Jones Falls Road. Follow Jones Falls Road until you reach Ritz Road. Turn right. The Ritz Rd sign is difficult to see, so watch for the OPOC signs. Follow Ritz Rd approx. 2.8 km until you get to a white farm house (always follow the road to the left). For half a kilometre you'll go up a big hill and then there will be a gate on your left -- DEADLOCK BAY ROAD. Go through the gate (it may or may not be open -- if not - open and close behind you) and follow the road and you'll pass a cowgrate and there is a big sign PRIVATE PROPERTY -- DEAD END… and then you're at the cottage! There is a wooden carving of a owl, and a sign with the number 179. You have arrived! Things to do and places to see Jones Falls: Go back on Ritz Road and turn left at the stop sign (where you turned in)…continue until you get to a sign that says Jones Falls. It has 5 locks, an authentic blacksmith, a heritage Lockmaster's house, and beautiful grounds for a picnic, a walk, or just a look-see. There's a little diner for snacks and ice cream, and a formal hotel. Can boat there through Davis Locks. Chaffey's Locks - Hotel Opinicon Go to Hwy. 15 and then north until you reach a sign that says "Chaffey's Locks". Turn left. It's a lovely turn of the century rambling hotel that features a beautiful sit down formal dinner. Reservations are needed. The grounds are beautiful and there's a little grocery store and diner. The locks are fun too and there's also a lock museum. Can also boat there. Brown's Marina They rent pontoons ($175 a day with a 50 HP), and a 23-foot cruiser speedboat ideal for waterskiing and, well, cruising ($150 a day). Call for reservations…1 613 359 5466 Davis Locks Also very pretty. Hwy. 15 north to Elgin…left on Davis Lock road. You can get to Jones Falls Locks by boat through Davis Locks. Westport Go north on Hwy. 15 until Westport sign. A beautiful little lakefront town filled with charming little shops and restaurants. Anything you need you can get there. Great for a day outing (especially when it rains). You can get there by boat through Chaffey's Locks. Gananoque Very picturesque port. See the 'Thousand Islands'. Lots to do. Can get there by boat. Golf There is a great little 18-hole 72 par course on the way to Westport called Rideau Lakes, and another 9-hole 35 par course, Lyndway Hills, south on Hwy. 15 around the Seeley's Bay area. Elgin North on Hwy. 15, around 15 minutes from the cottage. There's a grocery store, video store, drugstore, hardware store, Laundromat and a post office. It's the closest place to shop for food and necessities. Kingston forty minutes or so away. Many tourist attractions. Many pubs and restaurants. Movie theatres. Lots to do and see. Great shops. Good for groceries. Hospital. (There's also a hospital in Smith Falls, north on Hwy. 15 about 45 minutes). Fort Henry…a fabulous fort and historical site. Kingston Penitentary. Kayaking or Rowing You can kayak or row to Snake Island…you can see it on the left as you are on the dock…it's a beautiful little island, great for picnics. There are great rocks for diving…from 3' to 15' high. Fishing Off the dock ...off the diving platform, or go out in the rowboat. Please put oars back on the cottage deck when not in use, and at the end of your stay. Please put kayaks back underneath the cottage. Liquor and Beer Can be bought in Elgin, Portland, Westport, Smith Falls and Kingston.
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