The last guests have returned home and our parking lot is empty for the first time since early May. Randy and I have one or two more flights to make next week to retrieve a few straggling motors and to finish our camp shut downs. Maybe it is a sign of aging but the summers seem to go by quicker ...read more.
The fish cleaning house at cabins 1 and 2 on Metionga Lake was in need of some TLC. Joey and I thought it would be best to not just patch things up but to start from scratch. Between fishing groups and moose parties we had a few days to kill so we put together a work party and got to work.
The ...read more.
High water caused a lot of extra work for us this year. At Seseganaga Lake , Joe prepared two floating docks for next summer. At Metionga Lake , Joey took the deck off the main dock and raised and levelled the stingers then redecked the dock so it will be above the high waster mark.
He then built a new walkway ...read more.
This summer high water levels caused both us and our guests at Seseganaga Lake significant grief. Aircraft were loaded and unloaded on the beach, guests had to move their gear across the bay to cabin #4 since the dock there was under water and docks were torn apart by wave and water action.
This fall we worked on a plan to ...read more.
In the fall, bull moose begin to think of other things besides eating and aimless meandering. As the female moose begin their lonesome calls hinting at the need for male companionship, the bull moose start making preparations for visiting with the cows.
A moose is at a distinct disadvantage in the handsomeness department with his large nose, bulging eyes ...read more.
Sept is my favorite month. Weather is nice during the day, cool in the evening and fishing is awesome.
Peter P shows off a nice walleye on Hilltop Lake caught and released in early Sept.
...read more.The weather has been too warm, it has been too cold, too much rain, bugs are bad, blue berries are ready to be picked, fishing has bee awesome, and I can come up with more excuses at why my blog posts are not regular.
In any case, this one is about doing it right while catching and releasing large ...read more.
As I’ve written earlier, we’ve decided to phase out our gas grills and have installed wood/charcoal grills at our camps. There is a learning curve for those who have never cooked on coals or wood. Besides having steaks that taste better, there is a little more time for socializing and beverages.
Bill,Ted and the guys write “Capping ...read more.