Another chilly morning, minus 2C with a mix of sun and cloud and windy. I could hear the ice making noises as I took this photograph and you can see that there has been some movement of the ice. Temperatures are suppose to warm up this afternoon so perhaps we will see...
Happy Earth Day! It's cloudy and minus 3C this morning, oh and add in some snow flurries and wind as well. Yesterday, Don went for a walk about in the bush looking for minnow ponds, he found this tree stand. It's not the safest of trees now at least I wouldn't want to...
Allison spotted this otter, from her "office" in the loft, popping up along the shoreline this morning eating minnows. Temperatures continue to be on the cool side so there hasn't been much movement on the ice conditions. We will be above freezing today with a strong...
We had more open water along the shoreline yesterday but it dropped below 0C last night so we had some freezing going on. Hopefully it will warm up and we'll see more ice melting. There's been a lot of snow melt around the yard and the lake is beginning to get that...
This pair is waiting for warmer days and more open water. They've been hanging out at the portage where there is open water. Don is back at the Pettit cabin today, hopefully the wind won't be blowing as hard as it has been for the past couple of days. The wind really...
Yesterday, I went to the new Pettit Lake cabin to help Don put up siding on the back of the cabin. Although it was a sunny day it was very windy which made it cold. This photo is at the portage, it was so nice to see the sun sparkling off the open water. There were 2...
Last night was a windy but beautiful night. Isolation and staying at home has not been difficult. We are looking forward to the time when the ice is gone and we get to see our wonderful guests again. That day will come, just don't know when. Today's forecast - Mainly...
Got some more siding completed on the Pettit cabin yesterday. As you can see there's less snow and although the lake is still covered with ice it's getting a little challenging to get across the portage with the snow machines. It's another cold, windy morning minus...
Happy Easter! We hope everyone is staying at home this Easter weekend, staying safe and healthy. It's a cool day, minus 3C this morning, mix of sun and clouds. We've lost a good amount of snow but there's still lots of ice on the lakes. Today's forecast - Mainly...
Yesterday, Don, Allison, Alex and Jared went shed hunting and came up with these finds, a very successful day. There's still a fair bit of snow in the bush so there will probably be more sheds to find one day. It was minus 1C earlier this morning with very light snow...
We're losing snow and ice daily as you can see in this photo. It froze overnight but when it warms up there will be a little bit of open water along the shore. Don spent yesterday getting supplies - gas, diesel, food. Today's forecast - Cloudy with 30 percent chance...
Another gorgeous full moon over Manion Lake last night, it never gets old. 0C this morning and light snow, I'd much rather see the sun shine. The ice is mushy on top but it's still good for a few weeks yet. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of...
Don took a break after he and the girls worked on the new cabin yesterday. There's more steel to be put on and some inside work before the cabin is completed. We've had some rain overnight, plus 3C this morning. You can see some open water along the southern exposures...
This is one of the walleyes I caught when we went fishing the other evening. It sure was a lot of fun. I think our fishing days might soon be done as we're getting some weather moving that might make ice conditions unsafe. Don worked a bit on siding the cabin...
This is no joke, we actually got Don out fishing yesterday and he caught a couple of walleye. He doesn't know how we got him to smile for the picture. It was such a lovely night last night for fishing, no wind, clear skies the moon and stars were shining brightly on...
The past few days was spent putting up firewood at all outpost locations. That's one job that Don can cross off his spring list. It has helped that we as a family have been self isolating together. Today he is picking up the rest of the steel for the Pettit cabin and...
The snow machines are waiting for us on the lake now as the yard is becoming bare and dry. Yesterday Don and girls put up firewood at both Sandbeach cabins. They are hoping to get to Mount Lake and do the same there today. Don also went out with the grader yesterday...
Yesterday Alex helped Don clear snow off the roof of Pettit #2, this is so work can continue on the outside of the cabin without the snow coming down on them. As you can also see, Don got a few sheets of tin on the cabin. Today is day 8 of our self isolation and so...
Allison, Alex and Jared went fishing yesterday afternoon and caught our dinner, tasty lake trout. Don got his load of lumber freighted to Pettit #2, now he has a project to keep himself occupied for a few days. Looks like we're going to have a nice day to be out and...
Today is day 6 of self isolation and social distancing for us and we are getting along just fine with all of it. We've been able to get supplies by having people just put things in the back of the truck, not speaking with anyone or being close to them. And it's life...
While we were in Mexico, our friends who were staying and looking after camp did some work on Pettit cabin #2. They got the soffit and flooring done. Yesterday Don freighted some more supplies to the cabin. We had some rain last night so the yard is slippery, this...
Jasper enjoys the sunrise this morning, minus 3C. Looks like a good day for self isolation and social distancing. Today's forecast - Becoming cloudy this morning. Periods of rain or drizzle beginning this afternoon. Wind becoming south 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this...
Many of you were probably wondering why I had not posted any photos this past week. Well, we were in Mexico enjoying some warm weather but I must admit we were a bit stressed with the ever changing Covid-19. At the present time we are all healthy and self-isolating...
Our morning sunrise, didn't end up seeing the sun though. It's foggy on the lake, minus 7C. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. A few flurries beginning this afternoon. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning. Fog patches...
This morning's sunrise over Manion Lake. Another cold morning, minus 17C. Don got the Pettit cabin all swept and cleaned and the flooring is all there ready for installation. Today's forecast - A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this morning. Periods of snow...
What a gorgeous full moon last night, the lake was lite up and Jasper was enjoying the evening as well. With the clear sky that meant colder temperatures, minus 15C this morning. Don and Alex will freight some more supplies to Pettit today and clean up debris in prep...
First cocktail on the deck for 2020. We took advantage of the plus 10C temperature to soak up some sun, it was such a beautiful day. Don, Allison and Alex had gone shed hunting but didn't find any sheds. I got to take all the dogs for a walk. Today, Don will freight...
Jasper is enjoying this cold, frosty morning as the sun rises. It's minus 24C this morning but it's to warm up to 0C by the afternoon. Today's forecast - A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 28...
The pine is all done in the new Pettit Lake cabin and there's enough pine left to do the screened in porch. All this will be stained once temperatures warm up. We got a bit of snow overnight and it's still snowing minus 6C. Today's forecast - Periods of snow ending...
Using the Kubota, Don cleared the snow around the cabin in preparation for putting up the soffit and siding. However there's still some inside pine work left to do. It's a grey day, minus 3C. Today's forecast - Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries this morning...
This is our newest cabin which we call Pettit Lake #2 (original name right?). It's looking pretty nice, you can almost visualize what it will look like when the snow is all gone. To see a video of the progress inside the cabin go to our Facebook page or Instagram. Don...
It's a sunny, cold day minus 30C this morning. Hopefully this will be the last cold day, temperatures are suppose to warm up for the weekend. Today's forecast - Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 7. Wind chill minus 39 this morning and minus 11 this afternoon. Risk...
Well it's a little messy right now but this shows the inside of the new Pettit cabin as the pine is being put on in the bedrooms. It's a cold morning, minus 25C so Don isn't too anxious to get working, he'll wait till it warms up a bit. Today's forecast - Sunny. Wind...
Yesterday, Don went to his Barber Lake trapline to check his snares. He got 2 wolves and 1 coyote, all in good condition. Don is going to take the day off from working on the cabin today. Temperatures have cooled off over night, minus 14C this morning with a mix of...
This photo of the new Pettit Lake Cabin was taken before the windows were put in but hopefully you can get a sense of what the cabin will eventually be like. The work on the pine continues. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this...
Windows for Pettit #2 loaded, ready to be freighted to the new cabin. I asked if he was sure they would get there in one piece and Don said, this wasn't his first time transporting windows to an outpost. He's back at the cabin again today working on the installing all...
My nephew Kyle came for a visit last weekend and it was his first time ice fishing. He managed to out do all of us, this is one of his many trout he caught. Don is back working on the Pettit cabin today, he got some wiring done yesterday so he now has lights inside....
I took time away from posting any photos as I went to Mexico for a few weeks, enjoyed soaking up the sun. Came back to a rather chilly, windy weekend and managed to get out fishing for a day. I didn't catch a thing. We had some guests who stayed at Mount Lake and this...
Oh, what a beautiful morning! This is the first time we have seen the sun in about 10 days. Today would be a great day to go fishing but unfortunately we have other things to do today. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of light snow this morning with...
I took this photo yesterday as the sun was trying to shine and there was some hoar frost in the trees. The sun didn't come out for long. And of course, once again this morning, we have grey skies and minus 8C. Here we are at the end of January and we haven't had many...
Another photo of the inside of our new cabin on Pettit. With four guys working they got a lot done; all the insulation, vapour barrier, framing of doors and windows, chimney for the stove and 90% of the wiring for the solar. The cabin is now ready for the pine which...
This is the inside of the new cabin on Pettit. Don and Brian were working there yesterday. The walls for the bedrooms are up as is the insulation, some wiring has been done as well. Today there will be four guys working on the cabin. We have another cloudy morning,...
Someone got a little tired when we were all out snowshoeing so she had to carried several times. Life of a dog at Hyatt's is good! Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries early this afternoon with risk of freezing drizzle. Wind up to 15 km/h....
The girls helped Don shovel snow off the roof yesterday. You can see the depth of the snow by looking at the windows. It's crazy how much snow we have. Don says that it's up to his waist in the bush. We have some low clouds or maybe it's some fog this morning, minus...
Sunlight shining down on Manion Lake on a cloudy morning. It's a lazy morning, we were hoping to go fishing but lake conditions are too slushy for us. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this morning with risk of freezing drizzle. Fog...