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...
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Wednesday December 16, 2020
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...
Tuesday December 15, 2020
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...
Monday December 14, 2020
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...
Sunday December 13, 2020
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...
Thursday December 10, 2020
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 -...
Tuesday December 8, 2020
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...
Monday December 7, 2020
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...
Sunday December 6, 2020
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...
Thursday December 3, 2020
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...
Wednesday December 2, 2020
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....
Tuesday December 1, 2020
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....
Sunday November 29, 2020
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...
Saturday November 28, 2020
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...
Friday November 27, 2020
Well we haven't seen this view in a while but it was short lived. Minus 2C and cloudy, maybe tomorrow we'll have a sunny day. We also had more snow overnight and you can now see where water is coming up through cracks on the lake. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy. 40...
Thursday November 26, 2020
This is our view this morning, yet another grey, cloudy day with some snow flurries but mild at minus 1C. We sure would like to see some sun one of these days. We'd like to wish our American friends and guests a Happy Thanksgiving. We have missed you this past season...
Wednesday November 25, 2020
A pretty boring photo but this is our view this morning. Minus 2C and yet another cloudy day. We received a fair bit of snow yesterday so Don may drag the road to pack the snow. Today's forecast - Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning with risk of...
Tuesday November 24, 2020
It was a beautiful walk through the bush with Jasper and Cedar as the snow was gently laying on the trees. Minus 4C and cloudy this morning. Today's forecast - Periods of snow. Risk of freezing drizzle late this afternoon. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High...
Monday November 23, 2020
While out for a walk yesterday, Cedar spotted these grouse, they were enjoying the buds on the trees. Minus 10C this morning and cloudy once again. We now have a covering of snow on the ground and lake. Today's forecast - Cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries this...
Sunday November 22, 2020
This photo was taken last night and no worries, it's not the beginning of a forest fire, it's slash pile burning. Slash piles are accumulations of limbs and debris left behind from forest harvest activities. Each year the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry...
Friday November 20, 2020
And...that's a frozen lake, there's a few cracks but I bet you could walk on it along the shoreline. There's also a wee bit of snow, nothing that you have to shovel though. Minus 4C and very light snow flurries this morning. The wind today is going to make things feel...
Thursday November 19, 2020
This photo was taken last evening at sunset down by cabin #5. The lake hasn't completely frozen over yet, there's some open spots out in the middle. It has been so nice out and we don't have much snow so Don has been cleaning up around the place. I think he's on his...
Tuesday November 17, 2020
This morning's sunrise, minus 10C, it was ice making temperatures overnight but the lake isn't frozen over just yet. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind...
Monday November 16, 2020
Minus 6C this morning and this has made for some ice along the shoreline and in the bays, it's open out in the middle of the lake. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 20...
Sunday November 15, 2020
What a difference from yesterday's sunrise. Looks like we are going to have a cloudy, gloomy day you can feel a little drizzle. This kind of day won't produce much solar for our system. Not sure if you can tell but the lake is still wide open. Today's forecast -...
Saturday November 14, 2020
This morning's view just before sunrise. The old saying is red sky in morning, sailors take warning, and it is windy, you can see whitecaps on the lake. Don had put a new tarp on the structure where he puts his truck. Well the wind is blowing the tarp off the frame....
Friday November 13, 2020
This past weekend Don went across the portage. He had a bit of tree trimming to do so he used the winch on the ATV to remove some branches so he could proceed on his way. This photo is a bit like "where's Waldo", can you find Don and Hannah? The ground is now covered...
Thursday November 12, 2020
Minus 4C earlier this morning. We had some snow overnight and it's continuing to snow this morning, not expecting much of an accumulation though. Yesterday Don had some help cleaning up around the yard and putting the docks away for the winter. They certainly didn't...
Wednesday November 11, 2020
Today, 11th month, 11th day at 11th hour please take time to think about the sacrifices that were many by so many men and women who fought for our freedom and rights. Today's forecast - A mix of sun and cloud. 70 percent chance of snow early this morning. 30 percent...
Thursday November 5, 2020
The old solar panels have been installed on the quonset, now the shop looks like it has a partial coat of armour. It sure has been great to have had such warm temperatures to work on this project. Yesterday, at noon, it was 15C it was certainly close to t-shirt...
Wednesday November 4, 2020
The bank of solar panels has expanded, this will provide power more efficiently to the whole camp. We have also kept the old panels and they are being installed on the quonset these panels will be used during the busy summer months. The sun's energy and our new...
Tuesday November 3, 2020
A happy group of hunters with a cow moose they harvested. It's a gorgeous morning, plus 3C looking for a high of 12C. We're in the process of replacing and adding to our solar panels so today's a good day to work on this project. The new and additional panels will...
Saturday October 31, 2020
Silver lining in the morning clouds. Red sky in morning, sailors take warning is the saying for today as we are in a special weather statement for strong winds. Today's forecast - Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Wind west 40...
Friday October 30, 2020
It's a brilliant sunrise this morning, minus 11C with fog rising off the lake. Today's forecast - Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 16 this morning. Tonight Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy overnight....
Wednesday October 28, 2020
This is a happy group of hunters as they harvested 2 bull moose. 0C and cloudy this morning. Today's forecast - Cloudy. Periods of light snow beginning early this evening and ending overnight then 40 percent chance of rain showers or drizzle. Wind southwest 20 km/h...
Tuesday October 27, 2020
This morning's sunrise, haven't seen much of the sun this whole month. Minus 8C this morning and windy, makes it feel even colder. Today's forecast - Increasing cloudiness. Periods of light snow beginning late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to...
Monday October 26, 2020
Minus 6C this morning, the lake has that cold grey look to it this morning. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this morning and early this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 this afternoon. High minus 1. Wind chill...
Friday October 23, 2020
Our view this morning, another calm, cloudy day minus 2C. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries late this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. Tonight Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries....
Thursday October 22, 2020
We have had 10 laying hens this summer and of course I don't like to see anything penned or tied up so they free range. For the past month we have only been getting 3 eggs a day we were always trying to find where they would be laying outside of the chicken coop. Well...
Wednesday October 21, 2020
It looks like a winter wonderland out there this morning but we are still in the fall season. We haven't been seeing much sun lately and the forecast for the rest of the week suggests it will be cloudy, not good for our solar power. Today's forecast - Periods of snow...
Tuesday October 20, 2020
The view of the lake just before sunrise. Minus 7C this morning makes for some fog on the lake. Today's forecast - Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this morning then periods of light snow beginning this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus...
Monday October 19, 2020
This group of hunters harvested this cow moose Sunday morning. We had a few flurries over the weekend but no accumulation like other communities north and west of us received. It did feel like a cold weekend. Just like the spring time, we went from fall to winter....
Saturday October 17, 2020
This is at our bridge looking downstream and as you can tell the water levels are low. Of course it doesn't help when the beavers are attempting to dam up the creek just under the bridge. This morning is the opening of rifle moose hunt it's a cold, cloudy and windy...
Friday October 16, 2020
This was our sunrise this morning, -4C. The water in our laundry room froze overnight, it's that time of year. We even had snow flurries yesterday, nothing stayed on the ground though. We are in a special weather statement for the possibility of snow this weekend. I...
Wednesday October 7, 2020
Rob harvested this bull for his group yesterday. Don had gone out with them to do some calling ended up helping with the retrieval. 6C, cloudy with some rain earlier this morning, the sun is trying to shine. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of...












































