The old ice house at Pettit #2 has been burnt. It hadn't been used for ice in a long, long time but more for storage. Don and friends were doing more interior work on the cabin on Wednesday. Yesterday Don took his grader out to wing back the snowbanks from the bridge...
It was a gorgeous day yesterday as the sun was sparkling off the snow, it looked like diamonds were hidden amongst the snow and the sky was so blue. I'm hoping in this photo that you can see the height of the snowbanks along the road. Don spent a lot of time yesterday...
Zoey often likes to go for walks and this Saturday she followed Jasper and I to the bridge and back - that's a 5km walk. She might have been a little cold, you can see her tail is all fluffed up, and she never wanted to be picked up to be carried. Don spent the day...
Don got these 2 wolves on his Barber Lake trapline. While he was on his trapline he also saw deer that were having a lot of difficulties getting through the deep snow. Yesterday, Don spent most of the day ploughing snow. Today he will fire up the grader to wing the...
This is our view this morning as we continue to be in a snowfall warning. We received a lot of snow overnight, likely close to 20cm of the white stuff. So you know what Don will be doing today, ploughing snow. We also have to get up on the roof and shovel the snow...
It certainly looks pretty when the sun shines after a snowfall. This photo was taken at our bridge looking downstream. Although it's "be careful what you wish for" we do need some wind to knock the snow off the trees, as the trees are heavy with snow. We are in a...
This morning's sunrise, it never gets old. Minus 29C this morning and that will freeze up the trails that Don has made. He has also marked the trail with tree branches which came in handy yesterday as we had a snowy day and it would have been difficult to see the...
Yesterday's plans of getting to the Pettit cabin were dashed this morning after waking up to close to 15cm of snow. So Don is out ploughing the road while Brian pushes snow with the backhoe. This snow has the chance of making more slush on the lakes. When the guys are...
Looks like our sunrise will be short lived as clouds are moving in in advance of some snow. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 8. Wind chill minus 20 this morning and minus 14 this afternoon. Tonight...
There was a beautiful full moon over Manion Lake last night, some people call this the wolf moon. Temperatures dropped, we were minus 35C this morning, at least there is no wind. Today is a day to stick close to home. Today's forecast - Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun...
Don shot this wolf at 9:30 yesterday morning right out in front of our house. It had walked out onto the lake from the north in our bay. It stopped on the snowmobile trail then walked over to one of the buckets to take a closer look. It certainly wasn't afraid to be...
Yesterday Gord, Kevin and Brian helped Don freight material to our new Pettit cabin and while they were there they burnt various piles of the old cabin. It was a cold and windy day but temperatures have warmed up over night to minus 9C. Today's forecast - Periods of...
Such a gorgeous sunrise this morning although it is frigid at minus 30C, your face hurts when you go outside. Don and friends are going to freight materials to our new cabin today so they are hoping it warms up quickly. Today's forecast - Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15...
This is our view at times this morning as we seem to be having some snow squalls moving through. Minus 12C and windy. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 diminishing to 20 gusting to 40 this...
This is wolf number 4 for Don this year and we believe it is one of the pack that killed our pup Frankie. It's also the second wolf in two days that Don snared at the portage. These wolves came down from Pettit, crossed the portage, down Manion towards camp and in our...
This photo was taken New Year's Day when we were out ice fishing. A perfect ring around the sun, I always think this means cold weather is on it's way. Of course it is January and we usually do get some bitterly cold weather. Our plan is to try our luck once again at...
Allison caught the first trout of 2020. It was a very successful day for her as her set line hole produced the most fish. It was a fairly pleasant day to be out fishing even though the wind did pick up for a bit in the afternoon. It has warmed up overnight to minus...
Happy New Year and welcome 2020. Love this gorgeous sunrise that's welcoming us this first day of the new year. Minus 20C earlier this morning but it is quickly warming up. Today is the opening of lake trout fishing so we are planning on going fishing and hoping to...
Yesterday, Allison and Jared broke some trails in the deep snow. Don did some more ploughing and he'll go out again this morning to touch it up. There's a lot of snow. We got to see the sunrise this morning and it was minus 18C, which should help freeze the slush that...
This is our view this morning, still snowing but it is suppose to taper off. We received a lot of snow, likely close to 30cm. Don and Jared went out yesterday afternoon to plough. Don ploughed the road to the 12KM on Manion while Jared used the backhoe to clear the...
Well this is the kind of day we're going to have as we are in a snowfall warning. We were going to go fishing but this snow has put a damper on that idea so it will be an inside day instead. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries early...
Meet Cedar, the newest member of our family, a purebred black German Shepherd. She is going to fit right in to camp lifestyle. Our guests all left around noon so the rest of the day was spent cleaning up and relaxing. We ended our day be having a campfire which we...
Merry Christmas! We have had a most enjoyable, busy Christmas. Christmas Eve we had some carollers visit us and we enjoyed their singing. Christmas Day was spent with family. The "kids" went for a snowmobile ride up to Mount Lake. Today will be a more relaxing day for...
Gorgeous morning before the sun rises, notice the sliver of a moon. We're looking forward to another pleasant day with temperatures above freezing. Today's forecast - A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 11 this morning. Tonight...
Good Morning from Manion Lake on this the first day of winter. It's a beautiful "warm" morning, minus 7C so a great day to get out for a walk or play with the horses. Today's forecast - Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High...
Our view this morning as the sun rises. Notice where the sun is rising this time of year as after Saturday it will begin to swing back to the east. Yesterday was a day to stay inside as it was so cold, but things have warmed up this morning - minus 14C. I'll be able...
We have another frigid morning, minus 36C but it is suppose to warm up throughout the day and the week. I got my Christmas tree decorated yesterday all by myself as Don had gone to town. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this afternoon. Wind...
Jasper is keeping watch over the lake this morning. Minus 13C, much better than yesterday's minus 35C. Still haven't got our Christmas tree so that's the first thing on Don's list today. Today's forecast - Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning....
Our view as the sun was rising, minus 36C, the cold hurts your face. Don spent all day yesterday ploughing snow and he could still do some more. Today we're hoping to go in search of a Christmas tree. Today's forecast - Sunny. Increasing cloudiness late this...
Our last winter phone for this decade. I took this photo this morning, as the sun was rising. We have a mix of sun and cloud and minus 17C. We got a lot of fluffy snow yesterday so Don has some ploughing to do today. Today's forecast - Periods of light snow ending...
You shouldn't have eaten our dog! This big male wolf was mangey and there's still 3 or 4 more wolves running around out there. We have a snowing morning, minus 13C. Today's forecast - Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Periods of snow beginning...
Our view this morning of the sunrise. Very pretty but no clouds also means very cold, minus 28C and it's not to warm up too much throughout the day. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind up...
This is the view at our bridge looking downstream. The cold weather makes for some beautiful ice on the fallen down trees. It's a cold one this morning, minus 19C, cloudy and snowing. Today's forecast - Periods of snow ending near noon then clearing. Amount 2 cm. Wind...
The view at the portage, taken yesterday. Don took a ride up to Pettit Lake to check on the ice. He didn't stay on it for long as there's only about 2 inches of ice. We have yet another cloudy day. Temperatures have already begun to drop and the wind is adding to the...
Our view this morning as we look south into the wind. Our temperatures warmed up overnight to minus 8C. We have some fog over the lake and of course another cloudy day. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries this morning. Periods of light...
Our view this morning as the sun is trying to break out from the clouds. Minus 13C this morning. More cold weather is on it's way. Today's forecast - Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High...
This is our view this morning as we have light snow flurries and it's minus 10C. You can see Don's snowmobile tracks, they're filled with water. It doesn't take much snow to push the ice down. Today's forecast - Becoming cloudy this morning then snow. Amount 5 cm....
We lost our sweet Frankie to a group of brazen wolves who attacked her and Jasper in our yard on Sunday night. Jasper escaped with a minor puncture wound on a back leg. Frankie was one of a kind. She was fearless, loved playing with the cats and horses and walks. She...
We're seeing a bit of a sunrise this morning and that means we also have colder temperatures, minus 14C. Don might go out on the snow machine to see what the ice is like today. Today's forecast - Cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning then a mix...
It's a different look this morning as we once again have clouds and now snow. There should be plenty of ice on the lake but you can see wet spots meaning there just might be some slush. And with more snow we could see more slushy spots. Today's forecast - Flurries....
What a beautiful morning, we haven't seen a pink sky or a clear sky in a while. Jasper and Frankie are taking advantage of the lovely morning to go for a walkabout. Along with it being clearer, the temperatures have dropped as well, minus 13C. Today's forecast -...
The trees are heavy with snow and it sure looks pretty. It will look even prettier when the sun is shining on the trees. Don spent all day yesterday ploughing snow and he still has to do the yard. Today's forecast - Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this...
This photo is from yesterday when I went for a walk. It has stopped snowing but we still have a cloudy, gloomy day. Don will be spending most of his day ploughing snow. Today's forecast - Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early this morning with risk of freezing...
As you can see, we have had a good accumulation of snow overnight. All 3 dogs have been out for a morning walkabout, even Hannah so she will likely be a little sore later on. I was away for the past few days; had a ladies weekend in Winnipeg and I'm very glad I made...
We got some snow overnight, trees are covered but the wind is blowing off the trees. Along with the wind, the temperature has already begun to drop. Today's forecast - Periods of light snow ending this morning then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries....