The latest word from the printer is that Muskoka’s Main Street will be printed and bound by July 26. Adding a few days for shipping puts us right on target for the August 1 release date.
Lest you think I’m sitting around with nothing to do in the meantime, here’s what’s keeping me busy until then.
My webmaster Lynn and I are putting the finishing touches on my new website. It goes live August 1 and includes two dynamic maps! The Evolutionary Map shows the Muskoka Road’s expansion year by year from its origins in Washago to Nipissing Township. A counter lets you see the pace of the road’s growth, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, sometimes stalled altogether. Very cool! There’s also an Interactive Map for adventurers looking to travel the original road today. It shows which sections are driveable, which are now hiking trails, which parts are lost altogether, and also pinpoints some points of interest. This map will evolve over the next few months as I add photos and video. Isn’t technology amazing?
For those of you in Ottawa, please save the date: book launch September 6. 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., details to follow.
Readings and events in Muskoka are also in the planning stages.
Stay tuned; we’re almost there.