The docks at Mount Lake are in good shape, they're just waiting for some guests. Don has cut the grass so things are looking good there. We're expecting some rain today so it will be a day of doing things around main camp. Today's forecast - A mix of sun and cloud...
Well it was made official yesterday, the US-Canadian border will remain closed until July 21st. So it will continue to be quiet around here for yet another month. We hope the restrictions will be lifted the end of July as we sure do miss everyone. If you were here...
Pettit Cabin #2 from a different angle. The old shed that was there has now been removed, place is looking real good, it will soon be ready for guests. Don checked out the docks at Mount and Pettit Outposts and they are all in good shape after the wild weather. Don...
Gord is loaded and tucked in with furniture for Pettit #2. It's a cold morning, 8C with a northwest wind so it's going to be a chilly ride for he and Don. Today's forecast - A mix of sun and cloud. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 16. Tonight Partly cloudy....
Well that was quite the night. It stormed from 10pm to 5am this morning and boy, did it rain. We received 70mm of rain last night and our total rainfall this week is 90mm and it's only Tuesday! We won't be going anywhere today as the road is washed out both above and...
We have had some wild weather, glad there were no boats in the water. This was yesterday, the dock at Manion cabin #3 broke apart, Don moved it by cabin #5 for safe keeping. We've had more strong wind this morning and we're expecting more storms throughout the day....
8C, windy and raining this morning. The wind is howling and there's white caps on the lake. Don is glad he doesn't have any portages this morning. Our boat is out of the water, just to be on the safe side. We're expecting some significant storms throughout today and...
Don took this photo yesterday as he was headed to our Sandbeach Outposts but he couldn't get there, this tree had fallen across the creek. He'll have to try again with a powersaw. He was also hoping to get the dock on Pettit #1 in place but it was too windy for that...
Looks like it will be a great day to be out on the lake, love seeing the sun sparkle on the water. Well we have a bit of good news to deliver. Yesterday afternoon, our provincial government announced that short term rentals such as lodges, camps, hotels, motels and...
Today Don is freighting the hot water tank and solar fridge for Pettit #2. They will finish the staining and then begin installing the cabinets they took up yesterday. Today's forecast - A mix of sun and cloud. 30 percent chance of showers early this morning. High 25....
Don and I picked up the cabinets for Pettit #2 yesterday and today they are being transported to the cabin. That's quite the load. Before they get installed Don and Brian will stain the walls. It's going to be a hot day but it should be cool in the cabin, good for...
Well the month of May certainly flew by even though we are experiencing a pandemic and have to be closed to all guests. Allison did manage to get a picture of Hannah with the porcupine quills, she sure is lucky they didn't go in her eye. The vet said she probably...
How many Trumpeter Swans do you see? Trumpeter Swans have become more common over the last few years in our region. We usually see swans as the ice is thinning as they are migrating north but this year we have seen more of them just hanging around our lake. We are not...
Allison caught this "eater" when we were out fishing on Sunday, we haven't been out fishing since. Don has been working on the Pettit cabin, he was trying to install the screen on the deck but the wind wasn't helping him. Today is a garbage run day, a good day to do...
Don enjoyed his quiet time on the dock this morning. There is a lot of pollen on the water this morning, hopefully the wind will blow it all away. Today's forecast - Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. High 19 with temperature falling to 12 this...
Our view this morning as the sun is trying to shine through the clouds and fog. It was very foggy very early in the morning. We had a soaker rain yesterday giving the forest a much needed drink. Don's plan today is to head up to Pettit #2 to do some work. Ontario has...
Cedar checked out the trout I caught on Sunday. She enjoys coming along with all the other dogs when we go fishing. Today will be another day of working around main camp today as it looks like we're in for a rainy day. Today's forecast - Showers. Risk of a...
Being that yesterday was Sunday we all decided to go fishing, including the dogs. Don did do a little work on the Pettit cabin while the girls and I went trout fishing. While we were fishing for trout we saw fish swimming on top of the water eating bugs. We picked up...
Our guests have arrived! They're not paying customers but they will earn their keep, we have had 2 eggs already this morning. Ryker and Cedar are very interested in them, Jasper and Hannah are not concerned with them. We had a nice rainfall this morning, things are...
It's pretty quiet out on the lake these days, maybe the fish are enjoying the peacefulness though. Don is picking up some laying hens today so we hope to have our own eggs. Cedar and Ryker have not seen chickens before so there will have to be some serious training...
Look who took the afternoon off and went fishing yesterday! And yes, we did manage to have some fish for dinner last night, a tasty treat. The black flies and mosquitoes have decided to check in, they are abundant, it's hard to do things outside. Today's forecast -...
Don spent a little time on the dock this morning before the black flies chased him back to the deck. As you know the official announcement was made yesterday stating that the Canadian-US border will remain closed until June 21st. Ontario (our province) is slowly...
Don was working on installing the stairs on Pettit #2 but he's taking today off to go shed hunting. Tomorrow he will seriously be getting back to work as will the rest of us, we've been taking it easy for too long now. The wind has picked up this morning so there is a...
Yes, that is Don with a fishing rod in his hand. He took a little time out from working in Pettit #2 to try and catch a fish or two. But just like the girls and I, we all came up empty handed. We couldn't catch a trout or a walleye, we did catch some northern and bass...
Opening day of walleye season, we're usually busy today but instead it's a very quiet morning. We are enjoying our morning coffee on the deck and the girls and I will head out on the water to catch our dinner. Don will head to Pettit #2 to do some more work on the...
This was our view last night after a rainstorm moved through, it was breathtaking. Head over to our Facebook page or Instagram to see the video, not often do we get a double rainbow. Don spent some time grading our road yesterday, today he's planing on getting up to...
After some rain last night we have a cloudy, grey morning and plus 5C. I can actually go outside without wearing a jacket! This rain will green up the landscape. Don's going to do some work around main camp today. Today's forecast - Cloudy. 60 percent chance of...
Allison has been working from our home, setting up her "office" in our loft. Yesterday, after her work day, we went trout fishing on Pettit. She landed this most delicious lake trout, without a net. It was the only trout we caught but it sure was nice to get out on...
Our view this morning but it was too chilly to sit on the deck, one of these days though. Don has a bit of work to do around here before he heads up to Pettit #2. Today's forecast - Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 10. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. Tonight Clear....
Here's hoping that everyone enjoyed a wonderful Mother's Day weekend. Mine was extra special as I also celebrated my 65th birthday, yes I'm a senior now. Don, Allison, Alex and Jared spent most of the weekend walking through dense bush shed hunting. This is what...
The sun sparkles on the lake, makes it look really inviting but at minus 5C it's cold. We sure didn't sit on the deck this morning. The wind has also picked up once again this morning so I don't think Don will get any lumber freighted to Pettit today. Today's forecast...
Mount Lake Outpost looks like it did well over the winter, the docks are all good. Don was hoping to haul some lumber to Pettit #2 today but we have a good wind blowing out of the northwest so he'll get some things done around the main camp today. Even though it was...
First boat to go across the portage! Don't know how many boats will be making the trip this year but we are beginning to get things ready for the season. The ice is gone from Pettit and Mount and Don boated up to both outposts and things all look good. It was still...
Don had some assistance from Cedar as he moved the main dock and dock for cabin 2 into their summer position. Today he's going to hopefully get to Pettit and Mount Lake to see if there has been any damage to the docks. It has been too chilly to have our morning coffee...
Well we are finally getting rid of all the old backhoe parts. Don spent Saturday hauling the parts out to the main road where someone will be picking them up, hopefully tomorrow. He's been wanting this done for a long time. Today he's hoping to get our main dock moved...
Our chilly view this morning, plus 1C, there's been some light snow flurries. We're not sitting on the deck this morning! Today's forecast - Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind northwest 30 km/h. High 8. Wind chill minus 8 this morning. Tonight...
And just like that the ice is out. It was all gone by dinner time yesterday. The ice that was there was very slushy, the wind came up and it started moving and before we knew it, it was gone. Ice out is always a welcoming site, now we wait for the leaves to come out...
There's still ice on the lake. We've had a few calm days so the ice isn't moving much but there's lots of holes in the ice so it will all be gone soon. It was another gorgeous morning to enjoy our morning coffee on the deck, listening to the many birds, geese, swans,...
Our view this morning as we enjoyed our coffee on the deck. The lake still has a lot of ice but it's bound to go quickly. April certainly went by fast despite being in a lock down, of course our routines really haven't changed much. Don is beginning to think of things...
Our view this morning as more ice disappeared overnight. The lake continues to look darker and darker, evidence of thinning ice. Don did some work around his shop yesterday, that's a never ending job. Today's forecast - A mix of sun and cloud. High 16. Tonight A few...
Don spent yesterday wandering the bushes in search of deer sheds. There's less snow in the bush now so the sheds are a bit easier to spot. The ice on the lake has a number of dark spots and we can see open water between islands, it won't be long now till it's all...
A little fog rising off the lake this morning. We had a bit or rain overnight so that has had an effect on the ice, it should go fast now. Yesterday I tagged along with the group shed hunting but didn't find any saw a lot of new country though. It was nice to get out...
Our view this morning, we lost some ice yesterday and the ice is looking darker. Don spent yesterday shed hunting. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 16. Tonight Partly...
We lost some ice yesterday although it froze overnight. Don and I enjoyed coffee on the deck this morning although we had to have our jackets on. Today's forecast - Mainly sunny. High 16. Tonight Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 40 percent chance of showers...
It was 0C this morning, sunny and no wind. There's still a lot of ice on the lake but it did melt more along the shoreline. Yesterday you could see some darker spots in the lake a sure sign that break up is happening. Today's forecast - A mix of sun and cloud. 30...