This past weekend the 3 of us went out for a snowmobile ride and we found this moose shed, quite the find. We were all pretty excited with the find. We got a lot of snow over the weekend as well so Don spent most of yesterday ploughing snow. Cloudy and minus 7C this...
One lovely moose dropped one of his antlers on my snowshoe trail, the girls both thought Don had put it there for me, but no, I found it all on my own. I think I might be hooked on this shed hunting thing. Another clear, cold morning, minus 23C. Should warm up through...
With the extreme cold weather Manion Creek looks very cold as it ices over. We continue to be in an extreme cold weather warning this morning, minus 33C. It's another day to work on any inside project we can find. Today's forecast - Mainly sunny, high minus 15C....
Yes, it's a lovely clear, bright morning but it's also minus 34C so it's a really cold morning. We're to have one more night of extreme cold before temperatures get warmer. Today's forecast - warming to minus 19C, tonight minus 31C.
We are encouraged to get outdoors for some exercise, that's not difficult when you live where we live. Jasper and Cedar also enjoy exploring the great outdoors and a groomed trail is much easier for snowshoeing. Another cold one today minus 23C and cloudy this...
Spent some time riding around this weekend. Saturday we rode around Don's Barber Lake trapline, Sunday we went shed hunting. Both Don and Allison found a shed, just the tip of the antler poking up through the newly fallen snow. They have the shed hunting bug now but...
We haven't seen much of this for the last 2 months and with the incoming clouds we might not see much of the sun today. Although we've had mostly cloudy days we also haven't had a lot of snow. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this...
Don harvested these wolves yesterday at the portage. Weather has certainly been interesting, Tuesday night it was minus 18C, Wednesday morning minus 13C last night 0C, this morning at 7am minus 7C. In less than an hour it dropped 4 degrees to minus 11C. It's also...
This is our view this morning. It has warmed up since last night but there's a good wind that is making it feel a lot colder. Last night it was minus 18C and it's to warm up to 0C, quite the yo-yo of temperatures. Good thing we weren't planning on going fishing, I...
Don has been spending some time outdoors trapping beaver. To set the traps around the beaver lodge he must first find the entrances, traps are attached to poles so he can pull them out of the water. To date he has harvested about 30 beaver of varying sizes. Today is...
We are encouraged to get outside during our provincial wide lock down and this certainly is not a problem around here. This trout was a team effort. I caught this trout on a set line which Don had set up for me. I still haven't been able to catch a fish while jigging...
This is proof that we do get to the sun once and a while. Not today though as we have yet again another cloudy grey day. Minus 1C this morning, we know one of these days the cold weather will descend upon us. Don has some beaver traps set to keep him occupied this...
Yesterday the sun started to peek out from the clouds and with in sun dogs and a ring. I always think that when we see sun dogs we're going to get some cold weather. We've had it very mild so I guess we are due. Minus 12C this morning and a full sunrise. Today's...
These are the trout we caught, okay I caught, when fishing on Sunday. They must have been hungry because they both swallowed the hook. Don set some beaver traps yesterday. He doesn't have any building projects so at least he can do some trapping. Another mild morning,...
Don and I went trout fishing yesterday, Cedar came along as well. She took some time out from playing with her frisbee to monitor the fishing hole. We caught 2 trout for our dinner both on a set line. Once again we have a cloudy day, minus 3C. Today's forecast -...
Out for a snowshoe of another frosty day. You can't see in this photo but there have been a lot of rabbit tracks in amongst the trees along the trail. Minus 5C and another frosty morning, a little bit of fog at the end of the lake. We sure are liking these mild...
Minus 12C and there's heavy fog over the lake and heavy frost on everything. Last evening, at sunset fog was developing on the lake but at night it was clear, you could see the stars. It feels very damp outside. Ontario has extended the lockdown due to the increasing...
If the sun were to shine this shot would be so beautiful but it's a cloudy morning, minus 5C. It's very damp outside. These mild days have been great for getting outside spending time with my horses or going for walks. Yesterday Don was at his trapline cutting trails...
I took this photo on Sunday when Allison and I were fishing and Don was breaking trails. There was a lot of frost on the trees. Yesterday was a very sunny, mild day. It would have been a good day for fishing but Allison had to go home for work today so we went...
After a quiet morning, Allison and I went snowshoeing then tried to catch a trout in the late afternoon. Don didn't want to fish so he broke trail to Mount Lake. Although we haven't received a lot of snow there is a lot of slush on the lake and the lake is very rough....
After a late breakfast we finally got to our fishing spot at around noon yesterday. It took the fish a while to catch on that it was opening of trout fishing but we did manage to catch a few for dinner. It's another cloudy, grey morning. Minus 8C with fog on the lake....
Saying good bye to 2020 as we watched the last sunset for the year, hoping to wake up to a sunny sunrise but it's a cloudy morning. So Happy New Year everyone!! May 2021 be filled with joy, peace and good health. To start our new year we are heading out for the...
Nothing beats a campfire even in the winter. It was minus 9C last night but cloudy so we couldn't see stars or the moon. Another cloudy morning, minus 13C, hoar frost in the trees. On this last day of 2020 we hope to make it as memorable as the year. Allison and I...
Cedar, our black German Shepherd just loves to playing the snow, the cold doesn't bother her at all. Temperatures warmed up, minus 9C this morning and snowing. We've had some accumulation overnight. Today's forecast - Periods of snow ending this afternoon then cloudy...
Allison and I enjoyed snowshoeing yesterday afternoon. Jasper and Cedar are always eager to get out on the trails as well. Allison and Don rode up to Pettit breaking some trail. They report that the lake is very rough, the cold and wind have really packed the snow and...
We're enjoying a beautiful sunrise this morning even though it's minus 20C. Yesterday we all went for a snow machine ride to Horse Falls, it was a nice day for a ride, not as cold as this morning. Today's forecast - A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of...
We had a wonderful, quiet Christmas. We hope all our friends and family did as well. We are now officially in a lockdown due to Covid 19, our lockdown in Northern Ontario will last until January 9, 2021. All essential businesses are closed, this means lodges and camps...
It's minus 25C this morning and with the wind it's feeling much colder, minus 36C but if you take away the snow and cold this bright sun just might warm you up. Don has some ploughing to do today as yesterday we had a lovely snowstorm blow through dumping some...
A pillar of sun shines as the sun set on the shortest day of the year. We are expecting some significant snow accumulation today and tomorrow, we definitely have a very white Christmas. It was announced yesterday that our province, Ontario, will go into lockdown...
Our view this first day of winter. Guess it's fitting that it is snowing, minus 9C. Today's forecast - Periods of light snow ending late this morning then cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Clearing this afternoon. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus...
This is our view this morning, a lovely pink sunrise. Minus 8C and a good wind coming off the lake. Cloudy. Flurries beginning near noon. Risk of snow squalls this afternoon. Local amount 5 cm. Wind south 20 km/h becoming west 20 this afternoon. High minus 2. Wind...
Last night's sunset over a snow covered lake. Yesterday Don, Gord and Brian went to Pettit #2 and brought the kubota back to camp. It was a long slow ride for Don. Lake conditions are good for snowmobiling as we haven't had a lot of snow. Minus 8C this morning and...
This is Manion Creek looking downstream at our bridge, frosty days make for frosty scenery. Yesterday was a work in the shop kind of day as the wind made things feel cold. It has warmed up some overnight as it's minus 8C, cloudy with some flurries. We would like to...
I took this photo while out for a walk yesterday with my walking buddies, Jasper and Cedar. Minus 18C this morning, a few flurries and a wind which makes things feel more like minus 23C. Today's forecast - Flurries. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 13. Wind...
Don rode up to Pettit #2 yesterday to make a trail for the winter. He didn't stop to check the ice but we are sure there's sufficient ice to go just about anywhere. Minus 18C this morning with a wind making it feel more like minus 26C. Today just might be an indoor...
This was the sunset last night as I was coming back from my walk. I've been walking on the lake on the trails that Don has made, there was still a few wet spots that I had to go around. Don checked the ice on Pettit there's about 3 inches so he didn't go all the way...
0C and snowy this morning, makes for a pretty picture but it is very wet, heavy snow. You can already see wet spots on the lake. We have seen many people skating on Rainy Lake, you can't skate on our lake as there was already some snow on the lake. Today's forecast -...
Yesterday I went for a walk along the shoreline on the lake and saw these wolf tracks too close to camp. Although the dogs are always outside throughout the day we now make sure they are safely kept indoors at night. Don checked the ice again yesterday and it is still...
Don was out checking the ice again yesterday and there isn't anymore ice than the last time he checked it. He hasn't ventured across the portage as the ice near the portage is not safe. It was a gloomy day yesterday and there was hoar frost in the trees. Looks like...
This is our view this morning some fog on the lake and hoar frost in the trees. The lake has many slushy areas so we aren't venturing out into the middle of the lake just yet. Today's forecast - Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning and early this...
Minus 6C and watching another glorious sunrise but thought you might like a picture of something else. This is Bailey and Willow 2 of my 3 horses they are enjoying these mild days. We checked the depth of the ice yesterday and there's about 6 inches of ice so deep...
Jasper is also enjoying our morning sunrise. It certainly feels colder than what the thermometer says this morning. Minus 10C, the snow doesn't stick to your boots. The ice should be good enough to venture out on it but think I'll stick to just the shoreline for now....
Wow, December 1st, time is flying by. This was our view this morning, minus 12C sure makes for a glorious sight. On Sunday Don ventured out onto the lake to see how deep the ice was, turns out it was barely 3 inches deep. The further he went out the thinner it became....
This is a photo of our neighbours place beginning to be decked out for Christmas. My friend Jacquie took the picture after our walk yesterday. The moon was just rising and was reflecting off ice and water, it's a Christmas card photo. Minus 3C this morning and we have...
Woo, Hoo! That's the sun showing its self this morning, and we may just have a sunny day. Today's forecast - A mix of sun and cloud. Clearing early this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. Tonight Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy...