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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 -...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...