We didn't see a sunrise this morning - this is what we've been looking at instead. At times we can't see the island. Don may have to plow later on today. The snow will continue into the afternoon, winds 30km gusting to 60km. Temperatures will drop to minus 16C with...
This photo is looking downstream from our bridge. It's another cloudy morning, no sunrise. Minus 3C but the southeast wind coming off the lake makes things feel a lot colder. Temperatures will hover around the freezing point but windchills will make it feel around...
We got a peek of the sun this morning but it's going to be a cloudy day. We've enjoyed some pleasant temperatures but we know colder weather will be upon us soon. In this photo you can see that Don took a little spin around on the lake, and that was far enough for...
Don checked the depth of the ice yesterday. There's about 4 inches just out from the shore but as you get further out the ice gets thinner - about 2 inches. So we won't be going across the lake yet. The ice conditions look different this morning as it's mild and...
Well this is a welcome sight! First time we have seen the full sun at sunrise for quite some time now. Minus 7C this morning, we will warm up to plus 3C. It sure will be a great day to be outside doing whatever jobs need to be completed. Don spent yesterday getting...
This morning's sunrise, yet another cloudy day, minus 5C with some light flurries. We're liking these mild temperatures, wish they would stick around. We'll reach a high of minus 2C today. Once again we will keep ourselves busy doing a lot of small things.
Look what happened over the weekend, the lake completely froze over. It won't be long before you will be able to go out on the lake as temperatures will remain cold for the next few days. And the wind we have this morning won't be breaking this ice up. There's always...
Snow has been accumulating over the past few days so Don is out plowing fluffy white stuff this morning. As you can also see, temperatures have remained below freezing and winds have been calm so we now have a fair amount of ice building up along the shoreline. Time...
Minus 5C, cloudy, light snow flurries falling softly, no wind. Skims of ice are floating all over the lake. If temperatures remain cold and winds calm there will be ice all over the lake. Our day will remain cloudy, high of minus 2C and flurries late this...
There's a bit more snow on the ground and in the trees this morning but again with a good east wind there won't be any ice developing in the bays. Minus 6C this morning and once again, cloudy. Clouds will stick around all day and we'll see more snow this afternoon but...
If you just were to look at the sun's reflection on the lake you would think we were in for a hot day, but no it's minus 8C and windy. There won't be any ice forming in the bays today. We'll have another cloudy day, high of minus 4C, chance of snow flurries and east...
We took out the main docks yesterday so no more going out on the lake until there's plenty of ice. Don's working on putting up the snow fence around our septic tanks - don't want anything freezing up on us during the winter. Minus 7C and cloudy again today but not...
As predicted we received a good accumulation of snow Thursday night and into Friday. Temperatures have dropped to below freezing so the white stuff will be staying on the ground. This morning you can see ice beginning to build up along protected shorelines. And the...
Today we take time to remember and honour those who put their lives on the line to fight for our freedom and for what we enjoy every day. We will remember the many who died and we will also think of those who returned.
As planned we took advantage of the calm day and got the side-by-side back from the portage. That will have been my last boat ride for this year. There's just a couple more items on Don's to do list that he has to finish but we are in good shape. 0C this morning...
Another cloudy day but it's calm so we're going to bring the side-by-side back from the portage. Plus 4C and light fog on the lake. We're in a Winter Storm Watch for tomorrow into Friday. We may see up to 20cm of snow. We've been doing well at cleaning up the yard and...
Cedar was Don's assistant yesterday as Don moved some Mount Lake docks for safe keeping throughout the winter. Don's glad he doesn't have to go to the outposts today as it's already windy, rough on the lake. 0C this morning and cloudy. It will stay cloudy, maybe reach...
Our view this morning after the sunrise. We have a wee bit of snow on the ground this morning but we expect this to melt throughout the day. Don will head up to the outposts one more time today to complete closing things up. Minus 1C this morning. We'll see a mix of...
Our view this morning and that is snow! We don't expect a lot of accumulation but it shows the weather pattern has changed. We'll enjoy a rather quiet day today. Rain and snow mix throughout the day, high of 5C with wind 40km gusting to 70km.
It's definitely a colder morning this morning, minus 9C. Mist is rising off the lake. The trees, ground and cars are covered with frost as well. Not sure what our plan is today but we'll wait for it to warm up before doing a lot of outside work today. Forecast is...
This is what Don has been working on at Mount Lake - cribs for the docks. Due to high water levels in throughout the spring and summer he wasn't able to build the cribs. Our last beautiful day before we get into November weather. Yesterday we reached a high of 20C!!...
The sun looks huge this morning, 8C and windy. It looks like today will be the last nice fall (summer like) day. We're expecting a high of 19C today but temperatures will fall overnight and not be colder. Don will go to Mount Lake again today to work on the cribs for...
Happy Halloween! Not a very scary photo but we don't see many ghosts or goblins this time of year. Waters have receded from this summer's high levels and you can now see the rocks at the waterfall. For most of the summer all you saw was white water flowing quickly...
Can't see the sun that well this morning with all the fog on the lake. Minus 1C this morning, this fog will lift and we'll have a mainly sunny day and a high of 12C.
Slowly, the sun is creeping back to it's winter solstice position which is December 21. At that time the sun will be on the right of the far island. It's a clear morning, 5C with a wind. Don was thinking of going to the outposts today but he'll wait for a day when...
Guests who fished the last week of September enjoyed some beautiful views while fishing on Pettit Lake. I don't expect we'll see rainbows now until next year. We have another cloudy day and we'll only reach a high of 5C. It will be a good day to get some more fall...
14C this morning, cloudy and windy. We had a thunderstorm roll through during the night but we didn't receive a lot of rain. Yesterday, Alex and I went fishing. We caught some northern and a bass but no walleye for dinner. No more fishing until we go ice fishing this...
Late September walleye fishing can be a lot of fun especially when the weather is favourable. It's another summer like day out there today, sunny and the forecast is suggesting a high of 20C. Another great day to either get out on the water, go hunting or do some yard...
Items on Don's fall to-do list got another thing stroked off as the Kubota was brought back from the portage yesterday. He also got up to some of the outposts to drain water lines. We have a cloudy morning, a few showers. It will continue to be a cloudy day with a...
A successful hunt for this group as they harvested this cow moose. We have a lovely day happening today, the sun is sparkling off the lake, makes you think of summer. We'll see a high of 13C.
One of our guests captured this photo of a spruce grouse when he was out bird hunting - great picture! Minus 5C this morning, beautiful orange sunrise. Looking forward to a sunny day with a high of 8C.
A beautiful, calm sunrise this morning. It almost looks like the lake is frozen but that's mist rising from the lake. We didn't expect temperatures to get as cold as they did the last few nights. We had several water lines break yesterday, so Don will have some...
Well I guess you can say we're definitely experiencing some fall like weather. We've had below zero temperatures for a number of days now. We've had some snow but it's not sticking around. The ground is beginning to freeze so some water to cabins has frozen. We are...
Yes, that is snow in the trees but there isn't any on the ground. West of us around Fort Frances they did get snow on the ground. Minus 1C and cloudy, the sun might show itself later this afternoon but we'll only reach a high of 5C. It's the opening of the rifle moose...
We thought we were going to see the sun this morning but there's just too many clouds. 1C this morning with just a bit of a wind. Weather won't improve much throughout the day, high 4C, perhaps a mix of rain and snow, we just aren't ready for that kind of weather.
Don never runs out of projects to do around here. He's now working on installing tin on the gable ends of the lodge. He's hoping the rain will hold off so he gets this end completed. Yesterday was a summer like day with a high of 25C. I think that's the last of that...
A beautiful sunrise this morning. Notice were the sun is coming up, it seems to move faster this time of the year. We'll have a mainly sunny day, winds out of the south guesting to 40km and a high of 20C. This just might be our last day of summer like weather, we're...
Early October walleye fishing, Syl catches and releases another beauty. Another chilly start to the day but the sun is sparkling off the lake, looks inviting. Today's forecast - mainly sunny, southwest winds, high of 16C.
Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! A chilly start to the morning, minus 2C. Should be a sunny day with a high of 11C.
Gorgeous moon over Manion Lake last night led to a frosty morning this morning. Yesterday we actually saw a few snow flurries, not enough to show up on the ground though. Today's forecast - cloudy this morning, clearing this afternoon. Wind gusting to 40km high of...
Bud caught and released this monster walleye when he was fishing here the last week of September. Thanks to putting this fish back it will produce many more fish. As predicted the weather changed dramatically overnight. Yesterday we had a high of 20C this morning it...
It was a gorgeous morning to be sitting on the deck watching the sunrise, the lake was so calm you could hear the leaves fluttering off the trees. It may be the last nice day to sit on the deck. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of showers later this...
Another successful hunt for this group. It's a cloudy morning but warm with a light breeze. The leaves are beginning to fall. Today's forecast - cloudy, chance of showers, high 20C.
A successful hunt for this group as they harvest a bull moose. Our weather warmed up towards the end of last week but it looks like today may be the last of such nice days. Weather is to become more fall like this week. Today's forecast - sunny in morning then cloudy...
A successful moose hunt for this group this year. Weather warmed up late last week and it looks like today will be our last nice day as temperatures are to dip to more fall like weather. The bush has been painted with many colours hopefully the leaves will stick...