“Now I’ve had the time of my life…”

That famous anthem from “Dirty Dancing” went on heavy rotation in my head as my husband, six-year-old daughter and I began driving through the Clevelands House grounds.  There was a definite laid-back-resort-from-the-60s vibe running through this place in the Muskokas and I half expected to see Baby Houseman practicing steps lakeside.  Instead, people were playing tennis, lazing by the pools or meandering about with no real purpose.

We stopped the car in front of the North Lodge, an impressive white building and quickly began unloading our suitcases.  We were scheduled to board the Pirate Cruise shortly, a family event organized by the resort that set sail every Thursday afternoon. Click here to read more…