Journey back with Grant D. Fairley to a time to the Muskoka of small family cottages through the stories of what it was like to spend your vacations at a family cottage on Mary Lake near Huntsville and other places in the Muskokas in Ontario Canada.

This is a second edition with additional pictures and updates following the first edition.

If you remember those days of summers by the lake or paddling down a river, this book will enchant your memory to recall your stories of years gone by.

Whether you grew up visiting cottages, cabins, camps, campgrounds or the family farm, you will experience echoes of your life.

The book is written with short and light chapters to enable the reader to enjoy a chapter now and then. It is a highly readable book that can be read aloud to family and friends.

Did we mention that it is perfect for a rainy day at the cottage - or any day that you wished you were back there?

Beginning with the family renting a cottage in the 30's through the purchase of land and then building the cottage in the 50s, the Cowans, Meusers and Fairleys all became part of the story of the lake just as the cottage became a rich part of their life story too. These first-hand accounts reflect both a bygone era and the new world of cottaging in some of the most beautiful places on Earth.

For those who remember those rustic days - you will warm to the happy memories of cottage life in the 50s & 60s & 70s. The stories continue through the development years of 80s & 90s. The tales continue up until 2004. Pull yourself up by a fire at the cottage to read this book. If you are not at the cottage, this book will take you there through these enchanting memories and stories of the people and places of Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.

Chapter Titles:

*Into The Mist*The Cottage*Go North Young Man - Somehow*A Greater Purpose*The Road More Traveled*What's That Smell?*Warm Thoughts*Cottage Worthy*Sounds of Silence*On The Surface*All Creatures Great & Small*Cottage Types*Clammed Up*Mission Impossible*Bugged*The Waltons*The Guest Book*That's Entertainment*For The Birds*Well - Well - Well*Measuring Up*Slip Sliding Away*Something's Fishy*Don't Let The Rain Come Down!*Look Up - Way Up!*Many Wanderings*Please Pass The Salt*Ahoy There*I Know A Secret*Not For The Faint of Heart*Ready - Set - Fire!*One Dark Night*Shaboo*The Man In The Green Can*Take A Letter*Courage*Far and Wide and Weird*The Road Less Traveled*Jackson's Falls*Half A Mile To Halvastraw*Clean As A Whistle*A Fine Port*Nothing To Fear*Creative Licence*In To Town*Rainy Day People*Beyond The Sunsets*The Other Way*Put The Worm On Tighter Uncle John*Moose Wars*An Old Seabreeze*What Do You Mean By "There"?*Saluting The Generals*The Muskoka Blues*A New Age Was Upon Us*Watching Scotty Grow*Blessings Received*The Turkey and the Church*Fond Farewell*Sandy Feet*James Alexander Cowan*Cousins By The Dozens*To Whom Much Is Given

This book is priced to own and priced to share.

Grant D. Fairley is an executive coach and inspirational speaker with Strategic Seminars. His coaching and seminars cover a wide range of topics, including leadership, finance, team building, sales training, relationships, personal development, motivation, conflict management and more. He serves corporate and government leaders, lawyers, physicians, senior sales professionals, and educators to enhance and develop their careers and personal effectiveness. Grant is a graduate of Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois.

Over the years, he has had a liberal arts life, with a range of leadership, education, and consulting activities. Teaching, writing, and encouraging others are common threads in the many roles. In addition to writing books, he is the co-author of a number of patents relating to technology and healthcare.

His book, "Look Up - Way Up! The Friendly Giant" is the biography of televisions beloved Robert Homme."Up to the Cottage - Memories of Muskoka" tells the tales of the charm of an old family cottage in the 1900s and the love of cottage life. He co-authored with his friend and colleague, Michael H. Lanthier, "Own Your Future - Wisdom for Wealth and a Better Tomorrow." It introduces readers to the big ideas of personal investment and career planning. "Your Third Act - A Guide to a Great Retirement" is co-authored with geriatric psychiatrist and friend, Dr. Bill Cook. The book explores preparing yourself for the opportunities and challenges of retirement. It also guides those in retirement to have an enjoyable and meaningful life. Grant and Dr. Cook collaborate again in their newest book on compassion fatigue, "Discover Your Oasis - Escape Compassion Fatigue" supporting those caregivers in the helping professions, healthcare, education, ministry, government, and emergency services.