The Legend

Posted by on Monday, June 13, 2011 at 6:27 am

Randy our chief pilot has been with us for 23 years.  Anyone who flies with him remarks as to his skill and composure.  Randy has been piloting Otters for over 3 decades.  Not many “bush pilots” stick around bush flying that long and even fewer fly the same aircraft that long.

The other day while passing time on the ...read more.

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Where’s my invite?

Posted by on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 6:25 am

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My invite must have been lost in the mail. I think the only thing better than eating at camp is actually catching your supper.

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Knowing the characters in this crew, I suspect tall rubber boots were in order while the day’s adventures were recalled at the dinner table. Likely a few of last years tales ...read more.

Otter tracks

Posted by on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 7:31 am

Advances in technology continue to amaze and assist. With a SPOT GPS riding along in the Otter with Randy, we can follow a live ‘cookie crumb trail.’ Signals are sent every 10 minutes. This screen capture shows 4 of his 5 trips Friday. ...read more.
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Photo Ops

Posted by on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 6:18 am

Even the high flyers stop by now and then to check out some good camp cooking.

At Irene Lake last week this bald eagle thought he might join the party at the camp and enjoy the sand beach too.

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A few Geese also thought there was more going on at our beach camp than at their end of ...read more.

Irene Lake Variety

Posted by on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 6:02 am

What I like about a lake like Irene is the variety of fish you can catch. 

Last week’s efforts:

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Mike H has got the walleye, bass and northern pike techniques down.  Pretty much a grand slam.  Now if he gets me a picture of a lake trout he will have completed the ...read more.