As our fishing parties phase out for the season and with hunters coming soon, we start shutting down camps and facilities not needed for the rest of the season.
Water systems are drained, and boats are pulled and turned for winter. We fly out all our motors for winter maintenance and/or replacement if needed.
Metionga Lake boats ...read more.
Another segment of our how it’s done series.
This boat is being flown from our Gamble Lake camp to Seseganaga Lake.
All our boats are flown into the lakes with the Otter. This is how it is done. The boat is tied onto the side of the Otter. We use Herc straps however ropes are sometimes used. Making sure the ...read more.
Earlier this month the Republican National Convention was held in St Paul MN. With a convention such as that there is a very large police presence. The days of the RNC were long and busy. Stress levels were stretched to the max. Understandably, several of St Paul’s finest took a little break after the convention to unwind and kick back ...read more.
OK so it wasn’t all work. Last weekend after the job list was done, we did get a little fishing time in.
Fall fishing isn’t always non-stop catching but it is well worth the time on the lake. We caught northern, bass and lake trout but the walleye were not cooperating. It happens on the best of lakes sometimes. Perhaps ...read more.
Congratulations, Brad, on reaching 50 years! Keep on FISHIN’
Our 3 year old grandson (and Papa’s biggest little fan) shares his special version of Happy Birthday:
love Karen,Krista and Scott, Zachary and Jonas GothardMike and Caralyn Greavesand Jo Greaves
...read more.Karen calls it the party that won’t end.
For me it’s a different story. Being “40 something ” is coming to an end.
Last weekend my “older” friends went with me to Irene Lake to let me know what it will be like to be cresting the “hill”. In a day I make the half century mark.
It seems going ...read more.
I know guys who spend their whole career chasing the prestigious corner office. Personally I gave that up years ago. I prefer the front office, left seat, a few thousand feet up. It’s nothing fancy, no coffee delivered, the seat is slightly uncomfortable, no executive bathroom but the view is perfect.
One of the best parts of my ...read more.
A lot of what happens around here happens when guests are not here. Regular maintenance is of high importance with our aircraft. We follow stringent manufacturer’s and government guidelines in maintaining our fleet.
Quite often I am asked, “How do you get the airplanes in the hangar?”
We have a lift cart which goes under the spreader bars of the ...read more.