The Season will be starting early this year with the news of the eclipse kicking up a whirlwind of excitement. The complete and utter lack of snow and ice this winter is certainly going to help this early transition – cottages can be opened sooner, business will be firing up much sooner than usual and hopefully, shipments, supplies and goods will be delivered to the area sooner than usual.

Please do keep this in mind if you are traveling to the area. Most of the area businesses have scheduled seasonal deliveries which are usually an extra month off – which means it will trickle on back to the suppliers and create an above normal strain on the system. Lets all remember to be patient and be kind.

Also, quite a few of the local businesses will be closed on the day of the eclipse, or closing early – make sure you call ahead, check their social media pages and plan accordingly.

If your planning to come to the Lake and River for the eclipse here are a few of the local places you may want to check and see if there is lodging availability for weekend:

The Heron’s House ; Located on Chaumont Bay, in Three Mile Bay ::This beautiful AirBnB rental is located ON the bay, walk out the back door and get your feet wet. Stunning sunsets off the patio. You can find them on Facebook at : Heron’s House on Chaumont Bay (photo credit: Heron’s House)

CV Retreat: An historic 5 bedroom home in the village of Cape Vincent capable of hosting your entire family! Located on Broadway Street, this rental home is on the shores of the St. Lawrence River and walking distance to the Ferry and all amenities . You can find them on Facebook at : CV Retreat or give them a call at (315)654-2026 to check availability. (photo credit: CV Retreat)

Angel Rock Cottages: Located on 12 E in Cape Vincent, Angel Rock has multiple waterfront properties, gorgeous views, with accommodations for a variety of party sizes – get together with some friends and rent a villa! added bonus- they are throwing all of their guests for the eclipse a Viewing Party and supplying the glasses for your viewing safety. You can find them on Facebook at : Angel Rock Waterfront Cottages; on Instagram at: angelrockcottages ; give them a call at (315)654-2495 or check out their webpage for instant availability/booking angelrock.com (photo credit: Angel Rock Waterfront Cottages)

If you need additional suggestions on places to stay and things to do during your stay, don’t forget every town/ village along the lake & river have a chamber of commerce and a web page – not to mention a historical society -or find your favorite local establishment on social media and ask their suggestions – small businesses know small business owners – and we love to promote each other!

see you soon,

T