Our view this morning. It's negative 12C with light snow. With the colder temperatures, Don is now beginning to organize the shop. He's accomplished a lot with the mild temperatures. Today's forecast -A few flurries ending near noon then mainly cloudy with 40 percent...
I'm on my way home today but while I was in Fort Severn I had the opportunity to see this polar bear. Naturally we didn't get too close. I was told to keep my door open so I could get back into the truck quickly if needed. Today's forecast -Periods of light snow...
Well Manion Lake froze over night last night. We knew that once it got cold it won't take it long. I'm still in Fort Severn, hope weather cooperates as I'm to fly home this afternoon. Last night there was a polar bear at the dump here so a lady took me on her ATV to...
This is Don's view this morning. It continues to be mild so the lake isn't frozen yet. One of these days it will though. The girls and I went to Winnipeg on the weekend and had a very enjoyable time. We got a fair amount of Christmas shopping completed. I'm in Sioux...
Our view of the lake this morning. You can see chunks of ice floating around, just need some more cold nights. I got back from up north earlier than expected. I was to go to Wunnimmun Lake Wednesday night but weather was bad so we couldn't land. The airline said I...
Looks like Don found a project for this week! He's lifted the building now he's going to put a floor under it and add a door. It looks like we lost most of our snow that we got a few weeks ago as well. I'm in Kasabonika First Nation today, flying to Wunnimmun Lake...
Another view of the lake, plus 3C, raining and there's a strong east wind. I'm in Sioux Lookout waiting for my flight to Kasabonika and we're delayed. It's plus 2 C here with rain. Other flights are delayed as well. Today will be an inside day for Don. Today's...
This is our view this morning as we're in a fog advisory. Once again it continues to be mild, negative 1C earlier this morning and with a bit of a wind the lake isn't freezing. I looked back over my records and the lake is usually frozen by this time and the dogs have...
Well, not much has changed, weather continues to be mild and a light breeze keeps the lake from freezing. Don continues to get outside work completed, there's always lots to do outside. Today I'm hoping we'll get a fence put up for a corral for my horses as I'm doing...
Well this is our view this morning, it wasn't as foggy earlier this morning. 0C right now. Don's off to town, I'll be doing odd things around here today such as going for a run and playing with the horses. We'd like to wish our American guests and friends a very Happy...
Some of our lake view this morning as the sun begins to rise. There was a lovely pink hue to the sky. But it looks like it will be a mainly cloudy and mild day. I made it home from Thunder Bay safe and sound, there was some rain mixed with snow in Thunder Bay as I was...
Red sky in morning, sailors take warning! This photo was taken before sunrise, you can see the cloud cover of things to come. It's negative 3C and windy. The wind is blowing right in on the lodge. I'm heading to Thunder Bay today, looks like I'll be able to get there...
Don moving docks on Saturday. We spent yesterday doing not too much, it was nice to relax. It was a gorgeous sunrise this morning as it's crips, clear and there's mist rising off the lake. Don's off to town today while I will do office work, hopefully go for a walk...
Tracks in the deep snow, horses, dogs and us made for some difficult walking. The lake is looking thick and mist continues to rise from it as it cools down and begins to freeze. Don managed to get the pontoon out of the water, moved docks for winter keeping and pull...
The crew with the cow moose Rich harvested on Thursday afternoon. They managed to get it out of the bush before the heavy snow started. In this photo you can see just a skiff of snow, the heavy snow started just before noon and wow, did it snow. We definitely got a...
As predicted we have some snow this morning. Seems like no one is sure how much of the white stuff we're suppose to get but models do indicate a significant amount. The guys are out bringing back a moose this morning as Rich harvested one yesterday. It was too late to...
Frank with the bull moose he harvested on Tuesday. The crew is back out there again today hoping to get another chance at another bull. It's 0C this morning, cloudy and calm. It's the calm before the storm as we're in a snowfall warning for tomorrow. Today's forecast...
Well the guys were successful yesterday as Frank harvested this nice bull. We've had a heavy frost and it's crunchy outside so the guys aren't in a hurry to get back out this morning. Don made it to Mount Lake in the afternoon to bring the solar batteries back as well...
I took this photo on Sunday night of the Super Moon. That evening Don sat on our deck enjoying the evening moon rise. I had a meeting last night in town and although it was cloudy the moon was so bright that it was shining through the clouds. We have a cloudy morning...
Alex harvested her first deer this weekend. Don is out with his group of hunters this morning. Plus 4C and cloudy this morning so it just might be a good hunting day. Today's forecast -A mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 8. Tonight...
The super November moon over Manion Lake last night. You have to be quick to capture a photo as the moon seems to rise very quickly. The group of guys that Don hunts with are all here and will do some scouting today, weather is just a little too nice for hunting....
Myles, Dave and Al have gone home happy with their hunt as they harvested a deer and this cow moose. Don spent yesterday at the portage fixing up the trail and he's going back there this morning. He says he'll soon have all the holes filled in. Don's group of hunters...
Today we will take time to remember all those who have served and are serving protecting our freedom. It was too windy for Don to bring his ATV back from the portage so he did some gravelling work filling in deep holes. He thought that perhaps he'd get the ATV across...
It's another great morning out there, plus 5C at 7am. It's more spring like weather than fall, but we know winter weather will eventually come. Don's heading to the portage hoping to bring back pontoon and ATV, it will all depend on the wind. The dogs are anxiously...
It certainly is a new dawn, a new day and it might even be a new life for some. And we're wondering how our American friends are doing after the stunning election, it sure does make for interesting news and conversation. Things will remain the same around here. It's...
This was Don's catch of the day for yesterday and we just finished gilling and gutting them all. Now he's off to town to deliver them. It's shaping up to be another beautiful day, a day to get outside once again. Today's forecast - Mainly sunny. High 11. Tonight...
Don thought it was time for him to be photo of the day, so here he is after a day of checking whitefish nets. He's out with a friend this morning and they'll lift all remaining nets. The dogs are waiting me for our morning run and then I'll get some more outside work...
Yesterday was a fantastic day to be outside and I don't think we had seen the lake be as calm as it was all summer. And it was a perfect day to check nets., this is just a sample of what Don caught. He's checking nets again today and lifting a few of them. The wind is...
Yes, I'm back! I've been facilitating workshops in Slate Falls and Saugeen First Nations, and this is this morning's sunrise. It's going to be a September like day, not a November day. We usually have some snow by now or at least heavy frost but not so this year. Don...
I took this photo yesterday evening around 5pm as the lake became covered with fog. We had a fairly mild cloudy day with a few showers on and off. It's still cloudy this morning and 4C. Don did some more siding of Alex's cabin before running into town to pick up his 6...
Well not much has changed weather wise, still another cloudy, grey day with a few showers and a bit of a wind coming off the lake. All hunters are gone, we have one more group to come in by next weekend. Don is going to do more fall things around camp. Myself and the...
This mornings view of the lake. Looks like it's going to be a grey day. I'm off to town with all the dogs for vet appointments today, should be fun. Two of them are not happy going to the vet and so it's a struggle to get them into the building. Today's forecast...
Yesterday Don got a little more siding work on "Alex's cabin". Today he's going to take some boats out of the water and get motors and other things ready to take to town. Although it's plus 2C it feels a lot colder than that. It's cloudy and windy and the wind coming...
Yesterday was a calm morning so Don took the opportunity to get up to Mount Lake to ferry the Kubota back to the portage and he had a bit of help too. It was touch and go for a bit on Pettit so Don decided he'd better pull the pontoon. They made it to the portage, he...
I took this photo last night as the sun was setting. It's a frosty morning, mist rising off the lake, minus 3C. We continue to have 2 groups of moose hunters this week and although they have seen lots of sign they haven't harvested anything yet. Today's forecast...
Yesterday was a gorgeous late fall day so Alex, Brittany and I kayaked down Manion Creek. We put in at our bridge, had a little set of rapids that we successfully went through which was fun. We paddled a total of 6km. On our way back we couldn't get up back up the...
On Thursday, Alex, Brittany and I went fishing and caught just enough for dinner. It's a cloudy morning but 6C. It's a great morning for a run. Don's going to pick up some hay for the horses. Alex, Brittany and I are planning on kayaking. Today's forecast -A mix of...
It's not very often that we get people just "popping in" because they saw our sign on the highway and thought "hey we should check that place out!" But that's what these 3 did yesterday and they were very surprised at what they found. They work for the University of...
Brittany caught this bass when we were walleye fishing, it sure was fun to catch. Yesterday, Alex, Brittany and Don went to Mount Lake to close up the cabins. Later in the afternoon Alex, Brittany, the dogs and I walked to Robinson Falls. Today Don will continue with...
It didn't take this Fort Frances group many days of endless hunting as they harvested this cow Sunday, rifle season just opened on Saturday. Yesterday, Brittany, Alex and I kayaked down the Hillyer Creek to the Little Turtle River ending at the bridge on the Manion...
We attended a wedding on Friday and it brought this group of friends together. When we were younger, this group would get together at our Mount Lake Outpost in March for some fishing, good times and relaxation. When we first started the trip, the youngest was just 5...
Two happy people with this moose. We've had some tenderloin and it was very delicious. Today we're off to Thunder Bay for the weekend, attending a wedding. Brian and Julie are camp sitting for us. Today's forecast -Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning....
Congratulations to this team who worked together to harvest "slough foot". (Some people will know what we mean by this) Alex and Jared and other hunters had seen the tracks of this moose many times and finally after walking through the bush several days for at least...
On Sunday we walked to Horseshoe Falls and we took time to relax on such a nice day. Yesterday was an even nicer day but we spent most of the day cleaning cabins. Don spent most of the day relaxing. I got my garlic planted and more of my garden pulled. I still have my...
Here's the gang who helped retrieve Bryan's moose. His moose remains to be the only moose of this years archery hunt. They saw lots of sign and even saw lots of moose but the moose just wouldn't come in for a close enough shot. Yesterday morning, Don had one more try...