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3 minutes ago, 000000 said:
Yes! That is my great aunt and late uncle. I didn’t want to post their names on a forum so I refrained from saying anything. I haven’t been there since they sold it and I was younger. Harold passed away some time ago.. my entire childhood was up there. That makes me super sad. So many good memories. I wonder if we ever crossed paths, or any of my family.
Such a small world, honestly!
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3 hours ago, whits-end said:
Harold and Marion. Our daughter worked summers for them during high school, mid 90's.
It had sat empty during the 60's and re-opened early 70's, purchased by a group of investors from Woodstock (and/or area). Only one I remember was Barney the Chiropractor). Al (former Woodstock Cop) and Dianne Symons ran it until Harold took over in the 80's. Al, along with Big Bob Smith who owned Edgewater, established the '300 series' trail system, and the 'Knights of Armour Snowmobile and Ski Club'. I was at the inaugural meeting at the Lodge. Groomed trails, what a concept! Believe that was about '72.
Sad to see the property go downhill like it has. Main building is prolly not worth saving. Half the rental units burnt down. Just sad.
Yes! That is my great aunt and late uncle. I didn’t want to post their names on a forum so I refrained from saying anything. I haven’t been there since they sold it and I was younger. Harold passed away some time ago.. my entire childhood was up there. That makes me super sad. So many good memories. I wonder if we ever crossed paths, or any of my family.
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19 minutes ago, whits-end said:2 hours ago, Spiderman said:
That was one of the first places my parents started staying at in the 70's and early 80's when they went snowmobiling.
Were your aunt and uncle from southern Ontario by chance?
For some reason - I feel like that connection is how my parents came to know of the place
They weren’t from Woodstock (surrounding area, yes but I’d rather not disclose) but yes, southern Ontario while I believe my uncle was originally from Austria!
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On 5/27/2023 at 6:27 PM, SlowTouringGuy said:
I remember our last stay there mid 90’s I think. After supper, I was asked if I wanted a post dinner drink and I responded “yes”, a rusty nail please. After some time passed, the waiter came back and asked how to make a rusty nail and I gave him the products and suggested quantities. After a while, he came back to the table carrying a bottle of scotch, a bottle of drambuie and a glass and said, “ do you mind mixing it yourself ?” Graciously, I agreed and I don’t remember a lot of the rest of that night.
That was my aunt and uncle’s place. From ‘75 until oh god, idk, 2009 or something. Dale was the cook and they only ever had like one or two people working. It was likely Dale who served you lol. I wish someone would buy that and fix it up into the lodge again. They sold it and some other people took it over, then I guess was sold and turned into a wellness retreat, now is trashed.
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Pickerel Lake Lodge for sale again in the Almaguin Highlands
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I guess Al was likely the owner before Mar and Harold! I was not alive then lol. Still so crazy everyone loved this place like I did. I went down a rabbit hole about it. We were talking about it at dinner the other day and this is how I stumbled on this forum.