Yes, this is our view this morning, that's fog rolling in. We've continued to have cloudy, rainy days and we've also had freezing rain. Luckily for us we haven't had to travel anywhere as all roads had been closed to the icy, slippery conditions. Don tried to go past...
Happy Christmas Eve. We're just about for the big day just some last minute things to prepare. It's not a very Christmasy kind of day as it's plus 4C and raining. We won't be venturing out on the lake, the ice may actually be deteriorating. We won't see much for cold...
It's hard to believe that there's only today and tomorrow till it's Christmas! And yes, that's fog in the picture today, I don't think we got below freezing last night. The lake looks very wet - like it does in March. Today will be spent getting things ready for the...
Well it's not an impressive photo but this is what our past few days, almost weeks have been. We've had no snow. Although the lake is frozen over it has lots of movement and there's a huge pressure ridge across our bay. To get across this heave of ice you have to go...
The week before Christmas, it always sneaks up on me. We had some very mild temperatures last week but last night we dipped well below freezing. There's a crunch when you walk and we had a sprinkling of snow still not enough to go through the bush and the lake remains...
It's a clear, cold morning, minus 17C which makes for a pretty sunrise across the horizon. Temperatures will warm to minus 1C and it the forecast indicates temperatures will be above freezing tomorrow. We are ready for some snow but there still isn't much in the...
Don has put all the ATV's and side-by-sides away for the season and he brought out a snowmachine. Now we're just hoping for some snow to provide better traction on the ice. We had some mild temperatures the end of last week, ice was actually melting but yesterday...
We had a group of moose hunters here for the past week and despite warmer than usual temperatures and no snow for tracking they harvested this bull moose. Plus 2C this morning, the lake looks more like late spring conditions that mid December. We might see some rain...
We saw a glimpse of the sunrise this morning but now all we have is clouds. Temperatures warmed up overnight to minus 4C and the forecast is suggesting we'll be above 0C this afternoon. There is 6 inches of ice on the lake. On Monday we walked over to the island, the...
Another grey day, 0C this morning, it feels very damp. Yesterday, Don lifted traps so today he has some fur to work on to keep him busy. Not much else is happening, just waiting for some snow.
Just another sunrise photo, sun is creeping closer to the far island. Once it gets there on December 21, it will begin it's journey back days will then get longer.
Wow, the first of December, another month has just flown by and now it's the count down to Christmas. Don has spent some time trapping, at least it gives him something to do. We still haven't got much snow, just a skiff on the ground and temperatures remain on the...
The almost full moon briefly lit up the night sky before the clouds moved in. Yesterday we had on and off snow showers so the ground is now white but we didn't receive much for accumulation. It was minus 14C earlier so more of the lake has frozen over but you can tell...
The temperature warmed up overnight to minus 3C but it was still cold enough to put a skim of ice on the lake. You can see open water far out on the lake though. We're not to get much accumulation of snow today, just enough to make the ground look white.
Although it was below freezing, minus 8 C this morning a strong wind is preventing the lake from freezing over completely. I think we are ready to see the lake freeze and we're also ready for it to snow.
It was much colder overnight, we woke up to minus 11C but a good wind prevented the lake from freezing. There's a skim of ice just out from the shore line but the middle of the lake is still open. Temperatures won't get above freezing so it won't be long now till the...
Minus 8C this morning and ice is trying to form along the shoreline. However, there's a good southeast wind that is preventing it form solidly sticking around. We know the time for freeze up is coming soon as temperatures continue to fall.
No visible sunrise this morning, just dull grey sky. We had some rain overnight but temperatures have dropped and now we have some snow flurries. We're not expecting much accumulation though.
Before the sun rose this was our view, beautiful reddish orange sky, sailors take warning isn't that the saying? Minus 5C with an east wind so that's preventing ice to form along the shore line. You can see a thin coating further out on the lake. We're suppose to get...
A gorgeous start to the morning, nothing beats a colourful sunrise, minus 2C. We're looking forward to having a mostly sunny day and a high of 4C. There's still some outside work to get done so now will be the time to do it, snow may be coming this week.
Our view this morning just after sunrise, nice and calm. We should have left a boat in the water even if what just to go for a boat ride. The majority of today is suppose to be a pleasant day but winter like weather is on its way.
Another beautiful sunrise this morning, -1C. Most of the snow has melted and has been running off into the lake, which is good for lake levels. Weather forecasts continue to remind us that winter weather will be on its way soon, but we are loving these mild...
The sun is rising behind the island, makes for a pretty sight. We haven't seen a lot of sun, November is always a very cloudy, gray month so what sun we do see is welcomed. Another mild morning, 2C but it did freeze overnight, the yard is a bit slippery. We are...
We've had a number of cloudy days but yesterday's clouds moved on in the evening allowing the northern lights and stars to shine. It's cloudy but mild this morning, plus2C. We're looking forward to having a few nice days this week, we might even see the sun.
Yesterday was a very windy, cloudy day. There were white caps on the lake and the waves were pushing ice along this area of the lake. It snowed in the evening a few centimeters. Once again it's cloudy and with a south wind and 0C this morning. We're expecting rain...
This is our sunrise this morning, we caught a brief glimpse of the sun. The forecast is suggesting we will see the sun later on but I think the east wind bring more clouds. Don has been setting some beaver traps so he's checking those today.
Our view this morning, no sun and now there's snow flurries. We had rain overnight but nothing freezing, lots of puddles in the yard. We're glad to have most things put away for the season. Don's not really sure what he wants to do today, I think he'd like to see some...
Minus 13C this morning and there's been some heavy mist rising from the lake. Temperatures are to warm to minus 1C so today will be a day to make sure various items outside have been picked up and stored for the winter. We're definitely ahead of the game this year,...
The sun just poked around the clouds momentarily this morning, we now have clouds, windy and minus 8C. You can tell the lake is getting colder, lots of mist rising from the lake. Don is glad he has quite a bit of his fall list completed but there's still more to be...
The clouds moved on in the evening giving way to a beautiful Hunters Moon glistening off the lake. We didn't stay up for the partial lunar eclipse though. Once again we have a cloudy morning, a few scattered snow flurries and minus 6C. Puddles are frozen but not the...
Don took out some of the docks yesterday, he hopes to take the rest out today. Minus 3C, cloudy and windy this morning. You can see mist rising off the lake evidence that the lake is continuing to cool down.
Well for something completely different - our first significant snowfall of the season. Don is hoping he got things picked up and stored away, he still has the docks to get out of the lake. It looks like the snow will move on later this morning.
Just one boat remains in the lake all others have been stored away for the winter. This one will stay in the lake until the docks are out. That job hopefully will happen this weekend. You can also see that once again we have a cloudy, windy morning. We currently are...
Yes, this is our view again this morning cloudy and 2C but the sun is trying desperately to shine. Today will be a day to get more outside work completed such as draining the water lines. The forecast is suggesting we may see snow this weekend.
A grey morning, light wind, cloudy, 8C. We've had some rain overnight, puddles in the yard. We actually are welcoming the rain we need it for the lake levels. We're not ready for snow yet.
We moved the side-by-side back from the portage this weekend, so no more trips up to the outposts until the lakes are frozen. Now it's time to remove docks, close up most cabins on Manion and make sure various items are put away for the winter. Cloudy with some rain...
This morning's view, never gets old. It will be another great day to be outside doing just about anything. Another group of moose hunters left this morning, they harvested a moose yesterday. Don has built another shelter for various pieces of equipment, he got the...
A beautiful sunrise this morning mist rising off the lake as well. It looks like it will be another great fall day, sunny and a high of 14C. A good day to be out and about.
This morning's view, 4C with a bit of a wind. We still have some moose hunters in so it may have been a good hunting morning. It definitely will be a good day to be out and about.
Today is the opening of the rifle moose season. Wonder if they will be as fortunate as Rob and Krista were in the archery moose hunt. It's probably a good moose morning, cloudy somewhat calm winds and cloudy.
It's a gorgeous fall morning, sun sparkling off the lake, just a little wind, perfect day to be out and about.
Rob and Krista enjoyed some wonderful days archery moose hunting and they have hunted in Northwestern Ontario many years. Rob harvested this bull. Weather continues to be cool. Don has restarted our new outdoor wood furnace and he's preparing his fall list.
Weather was likely the craziest this group has seen for archery moose hunting. Rainy, windy and extreme heat but that didn't prevent them from harvesting this bull.
Another morning view on a frosty morning. Not sure if you can the mist rising off the lake as it continues to cool down. Don and the girls were busy yesterday taking boats and motors out of the lake for the season. The fall clean up list will continue over the next...
Our view this morning, no fog rising off the lake as it's just above freezing. We're enjoying a quiet, restful morning as this is our Thanksgiving weekend. If weather continues to be nice, we might just take a trip into Horse Falls.