Oh God Here I Go: Duos in Sweet Breeze
The mark of my twenty something birthday was splurged at a fancy patio gathering at Remy’s in Yorkville. This year it’s cottage weekend in Catchacoma Ontario. Along with other couples we’ve embarked on a trip that not only celebrates my getting older, but the nearing conclusion of summer O’seven.
This getaway allowed me to exercise me as a couple in a group dynamic situation. I’ve never been one of the adults I’ve always been the grown kid at the children’s table. This weekend was definitely virgin territory in two parts: Joining the adult table and the first cottage vacation as a couple. The weekend has let me experience my relationship in a whole new light along with other couples overwhelmed by mother-nature, because this City boy is deprived of sweet cottage breeze.
Within the group dynamics there is ‘the host couple’, ‘the shy couple’, ‘the loud obnoxious couple’ and ofcourse ‘the interesting gay couple.’ Knowing that my duo is not exactly one of those boys nor are we typically one of the girls either, allowed us to get creative together without the usual interruptions of technology. Hand paddling on boogie boards to the island across from the cottage, pacing together in the jet-propelled-water-vehicle infested lake. The next day, improvising a western inspired breakfast for everyone, that was praised shortly after being wolfed down by us weekend drunkards. Active outdoor activities together are always good, like biking on hill-y trails shirtless, the perspiration that might as well be an aphrodisiac. At night everyone cozied-up by the fire sitting on cottagemade benches with sticky remains of smores from the previous bonfire. We all shared a quiet moment gazing at the milky-way luminously above us.
Cottage weekend is like a perfect cream for the City itch (the bored kind of itch). Even though I don’t have my very own convenient two-hour drive hideaway—I know it’s just one person away from renting it for a weekend. There’s still time for a sequel.
August 20th, 2007 at 2:31 pm
Roughly what is the cost to rent a cottage for the weekend?
August 20th, 2007 at 3:14 pm
It depends on where you’re going (is it a dump, or is it saught after). To go to the Millcroft Inn, it’ll be about $150/per person on a weekend per day. (http://www.millcroft.com/rates_seasonal.html). It also depends on the season that you’re going and what’s going on. Summer weekend rates are usually more expensive than say, the middle of September. But, expect to pay more at a Chalet where there’s a big ski hill during the winter months.
September 5th, 2007 at 11:40 am
I guess, I am part of the loud obnoxious couple!