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Grousing Around Gravenhurst

Locale: Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada

         This trip is a very interesting one for me.  It's not a 'normal' class for me to deliver, in f act one small portion of it is brand new to me.  But the instructor (Canadian) who's been delivering it is on vacation, so a 'substitute' is needed.  I'm the one who's most qualified for it all, so not knowing this one small part is fine.  I know a lot about it, it's just that I've never taught it to others.

         Class this week is at the Beavercreek Institution near Gravenhurst.  It's a medium security prison, but getting in and out is a chore, and requires a bit of patience.  There's only two students, but one has been pre-occupied with getting the new system (the one I'm here to teach them about) installation off the ground.  Hopefully things will pick up tomorrow, because I've really only taught maybe 5 hours in the last 2 days.


Tourist Activities

         Muskoka Steamships & Lake Muskoka    http://realmuskoka.com/muskoka-steamships/


         This area is very rural.  It's about 2 hours north of Toronto, Gravenhurst sits right on Lake Muskoka, my hotel is next to a Boating & Heritage center, as well as the Muskoka Steamships.  This HMS Segwun is the oldest operating steamship in North America.  It was built in 1887 and is still going strong!  I love this area, and find myself wanting to live here.  But then I look around, and know I'd never fit in.  If only I could have gotten here 30 years ago or so, things would be different.

Noteworthy Restaurants:

         The Oar & Paddle Restaurant    http://www.northinmuskoka.com/

         A very laid back place, just the kind of atmosphere I love to have when dining.  I met Paul Dixon there for dinner, he's the Motorola Project Manager for this project, and is staying in the same hotel.  So we decided to have dinner together.  We had some excellent wings to start, but I couldn't resist what I chose for my main entree.  A Wild Boar, Venison and Blueberry Burger; with Bacon and Sundried Tomato Mayo, Maple Chevre, Arugula on a Toasted Bun.  Yummmmm.


         That's it for now.  Til next time, keep writing, and enjoy the fall weather!