The Adventures of the Festival Nomad: Sunset Cruises

"It's summertime and time to cruise the Muskoka Lakes. This is the second and final part of an article about just that, cruising the Muskoka Lakes with Captain Randy Potts and his restored 1920's yacht, the M.V. Idyllwood."

So here I was, standing on the bare deck of the Peerless II, as Randy described what he had already done, what was left to do and what it was going to be like when he was finished. Back on the Idyllwood, Randy showed me photographs of the restoration so far. As I said before, I couldn’t believe my own eyes! The work that had been done was incredible, and to think Randy was working alone during most of the restoration!

At that point last year, Randy had hoped that the restorations would be far enough along in the fall of 2009 that he would be able to take the restored Peerless II on its maiden voyage. However, time and circumstances have delayed the launch date. The fall of 2010 is now the planned launch target. I have already registered my name as a passenger on the maiden cruise. It should be quite the experience! If you like cruising the Muskoka Lakes and want to be part of history, I would suggest you put your name on the waiting list! I am sure space will be limited!

In the meantime, the summer is now upon us and the M.V. Idyllwood and its Captain, Randy Potts, are ready to go! So, if you want to see and learn more about Muskoka and the Muskoka Lakes, don’t miss a cruise on the Idyllwood! Randy knows more stories about the lakes then anyone I know and he is glad to share them with his passengers! Rain or shine, cool or warm, the Idyllwood is equipped to handle all climates! Well, perhaps not ice or snow! Find out more about Captain Randy, his boats and the 2009 cruising schedule by visiting the Sunset Cruises website at http://www.sunsetcruises.ca/pages/about.html.