Hike FullSmiles Afoot

Join Dominion Hotel owners, Shawn and Elli Chamberlin, for a fun & humorous stroll along the lovely Riverwalk in Minden. No doubt you will chat about the weather, water levels, some local history and maybe even a little story or two. This walk will put a smile on your face and fresh dew on your shoes. No high heels or orange coloured wigs will be allowed. Bring your camera. After your walk, stop by the Dominion for a cold drink. Suitable for adults, teens and children. No dogs please.

HIKE #: 8

DATE: Sunday, September 24

START TIME: 11:00 am

DURATION: 1.25 hr, 2km

LOCATION: Meet in front of the Dominion Hotel, downtown Minden, 113 Main Street

RATING: Easy

MAXIMUM # 18

AMENITIES: Parking, washrooms

LEADERS: Shawn and Elli Chamberlin

LEADER BIOS: Elli and Shawn have been owner/operators of the Dominion Hotel since 2004 and have guided it through a complete renovation and revitalization. Their average day usually includes cooking meals, making beds, waiting tables, washing dishes, light construction duties, interior decorating, entertaining guests, beverage sampling and piano playing. Never a ‘faint at heart’ Elli, who started life in the high tech world, is a much envied host who is adept at making sure all the little details are looked after. Shawn is adept… well … let’s just say his speciality is in sharing stories in word or song for which he is totally credible and believable (you’ll have to judge for yourself on this one). Together they are masterminds of making the Dominion Hotel the entertainment centre of the County with a very full schedule of live music, theatre and arts.

DIRECTIONS: Exit to Minden off Hwy 35 at lights across from Valu‐Mart. Follow Water Street to the corner of Water and Main Street/ Bobcaygeon Rd.  The Dominion is on the west side of Bobcaygeon Rd. Meet at the benches in front. From Haliburton take County Rd  21 to Hwy 35, turn south and follow to first lights at Water Street and turn right and follow route described above. Distance from Haliburton is approximately 26km. GPS coordinates: N 44.9252, W 78.7249