January - No trips!!
February 1st - 3rd
First trip this year by Doug, Murray, Barry and Bruce.
March 7th-10th
Barry & family with Lynn & Warren brave a cold weekend for some Cabin fun.
March 28th - 30th
Doug, Barry and Rob
April 18th
Doug, Jerry, Chris, Charlie, Shawn and friends
April 25th - 27th
Murray, Barry & Friends Annual Spring Mud Run
May 2nd - 4th
June 13th - 15th Potential work weekend
Doug, Murray and Rob ( Barry bailed)
- BUGS!!! (not bad in open areas or on the lake but deadly in the bush)
July 18th - 20th
Doug, Barry and Jerry
July 26th - 30th
Doug & Marcy
July 29th - Aug 1st
Rob & Family
August 2nd - 11th
Barry, Roz & Family
August 9th - 10th
August 16th - 17th
Shawn, Christie & Friends
August 22nd - 25th
Rob, Val & Family
August 29th - Sept 1st
4th Annual Family & Friends Camping Weekend
September 6th - 7th
September 11th - 14th
Barry & Roz
September 19th - 21st
Murray & Pat
September 27th - 28th
Barry & Roz/ Shawn & Friends
October 3rd - 5th
Doug & Marcy/ Rob & Val
October 11th - 12th
Barry & Family
October 18th - 19th
Unknown guests?
October 25th - 26th
Barry & Fellow hunters
November 1st - 2nd
November 8th - 10th
Annual Owners Meeting (5th Anniversary)
Doug, Murray,Rob, Barry, Shawn, Paul & Mike
November 15th - 16th
November 22nd - 23rd
November 29th - 30th
December 6th- 7th
December 13th- 14th
December 20th- 21st
December 27th- 29th
The Cabin was built by five brothers with the help of some very talented friends on 100 acres of the finest beaver habitat, moose pasture and Canadian Shield that one could hope for. This blog invites comments from those who have an interest in the cabin.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Monday, November 26, 2007
Cabin Trip Nov 17th 2007
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Cabin Trip Sept 29th - 30th, 2007
Another successful weekend at the Cabin that turned into a work weekend.... again!!
By the time I got there with Robin and Colin, (we followed Andrea in Friday nite) Barry and Roz had finished re-planking a section of the Dock (due to unfounded concern over alleged loose boards), finished the walls of the second bedroom and hung a door.
But, luckily, I had brought up the pieces to build a proper gate so we installed it!
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Design and construction courtesy of Charlie.
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The end posts are over 4 feet into the ground!! The cement (4 bags) that Ryan & Katy provided were not used.
We did find time to lug the Yamaha motor back to Robinson Lake and take advantage of the 13ft row boat "abandoned" on shore there.
By the time I got there with Robin and Colin, (we followed Andrea in Friday nite) Barry and Roz had finished re-planking a section of the Dock (due to unfounded concern over alleged loose boards), finished the walls of the second bedroom and hung a door.
But, luckily, I had brought up the pieces to build a proper gate so we installed it!
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Design and construction courtesy of Charlie.
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We did find time to lug the Yamaha motor back to Robinson Lake and take advantage of the 13ft row boat "abandoned" on shore there.
Sunday, September 9, 2007
The 3rd Annual Family & Friends Camping Extravaganza Sept/2007
Another great weekend for the 3 rd Hunter Lake Family & Friends Camping Extravaganza!
Thanks to the volunteers who arrived early to redo the lane way and parking spots. They were starting paving when I left. Who ordered that from Frank Cooper??
As usual the Fishing Derby was very competitive with most Teams returning from last year plus a couple of new teams.... Team Gen X and Team S.S. Minnow took to the water.
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The official "weigh in" of each team's catch was carefully scrutinized. (notice the official in charge).
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But after all the protests had been filed and dealt with the 2007 Hunter Lake Master Angler was declared to be Sydney Bremner with a winning catch of a 13" perch.
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Here the Past & Present HLMA celebrate.
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Hope to see everyone back next year!!
Thanks to the volunteers who arrived early to redo the lane way and parking spots. They were starting paving when I left. Who ordered that from Frank Cooper??
As usual the Fishing Derby was very competitive with most Teams returning from last year plus a couple of new teams.... Team Gen X and Team S.S. Minnow took to the water.
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The official "weigh in" of each team's catch was carefully scrutinized. (notice the official in charge).
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But after all the protests had been filed and dealt with the 2007 Hunter Lake Master Angler was declared to be Sydney Bremner with a winning catch of a 13" perch..
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Here the Past & Present HLMA celebrate.
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Hope to see everyone back next year!!
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Cabin Trip - Aug 4th - 7th
Marcy and I are back from a great weekend at the cabin.
Weather was awesome. Fishing was great! for Perch anyway. Didn't get to Robinson Lake.
Phil caught a 40" Muskie below Cooper Falls in July. Sounds like we should do a canoe trip below Cooper Falls!!!
Tried out the new sail boat and the first time out was like trying to steer a drunken sailor with the winds gusting from at least 3 directions or not at all.
Second time was much better with stronger gusts but at least from almost the same direction. If you can catch enough wind to lift the boat a little you can go from one side to the other in Hunter Lake pretty quick! Takes about 3-4 minutes to go from the west end to the east end (wind out of the north-west) and about 30-40 minutes to tack back to the dock. Take paddles as it can be dead quiet next to shore.
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Things got very serious on Monday when police cars, ambulances, fire & rescue vehicles came racing down the road past us to Victoria Falls. The Search & Rescue helicopter arrived later, flying low, up and down the Black River from Phil's to the falls. It turned out to be the worst possible situation. See link for details.
Certainly, a heads up to play safe when at the cabin! We have all been lucky so far.
http://www.mykawartha.com/article/14989
Weather was awesome. Fishing was great! for Perch anyway. Didn't get to Robinson Lake.
Phil caught a 40" Muskie below Cooper Falls in July. Sounds like we should do a canoe trip below Cooper Falls!!!
Tried out the new sail boat and the first time out was like trying to steer a drunken sailor with the winds gusting from at least 3 directions or not at all.
Second time was much better with stronger gusts but at least from almost the same direction. If you can catch enough wind to lift the boat a little you can go from one side to the other in Hunter Lake pretty quick! Takes about 3-4 minutes to go from the west end to the east end (wind out of the north-west) and about 30-40 minutes to tack back to the dock. Take paddles as it can be dead quiet next to shore.
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Things got very serious on Monday when police cars, ambulances, fire & rescue vehicles came racing down the road past us to Victoria Falls. The Search & Rescue helicopter arrived later, flying low, up and down the Black River from Phil's to the falls. It turned out to be the worst possible situation. See link for details.
Certainly, a heads up to play safe when at the cabin! We have all been lucky so far.
http://www.mykawartha.com/article/14989
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Barry & Roz's Family Cabin Weekend on July 20-22nd/07
We all had a great time at the cabin. My family was very impressed with all there was to see and do. Thank-you (to all the brothers ) for allowing me to share your play place with my family.
My sister cannot sit on the barge and hold onto a canoe and a drink at the same time. A very funny mishap, but she did save the drink and the kids in the canoe.
Suggest you take bug spray on your next trip!!!
Roz
Friday, July 20, 2007
Monday, July 16, 2007
Toe Biters - Giant Water Bug !
Here's a pic of the bug that was living under the raft and attacked Barry .
Barry, you were right! They can fly!
Belostomatidae is a family of insects in the Order Hemiptera, colloquially known as giant water bugs or toe-biters. These insects fly to lights in large numbers, earning their other common name, "electric light bugs".
They are typically encountered in freshwater streams and ponds. Individuals prey on aquatic insects, small fish, frogs, tadpoles, small birds, and other organisms they are able to capture. Powerful enzymes are injected into prey to kill them.
They are capable of inflicting a painful bite with their strong beak, and may also pinch with their front legs.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Cabin Friend
Found another cobra at the cabin July 15 2007.His real name ? An Eastern Hognose. In defence it will hiss and hood like a cobra but if that does not work it will roll over and play dead.
My entry for the photo contest.
We also saw ball lightning and a humming bird /bee ?? photo to follow.
Monday, July 9, 2007
Cabin Trip July 6th-8th
Doug & Marcy, Barry & Roz and Twins enjoyed great weather at the cabin this past weekend.
Highlites
Party raft expanded to hold more ... people (coolers?)
Two ATV trips to the "beach" for swimming.
Cool nites to enjoy a campfire and smores.
Excellent fishing every day.
New shower built, plumbed and powered. (Trial phase)
and9 mice caught with out really trying!
Sunrise!
Long walk for cold beer
Highlites
Party raft expanded to hold more ... people (coolers?)
Two ATV trips to the "beach" for swimming.
Cool nites to enjoy a campfire and smores.
Excellent fishing every day.
New shower built, plumbed and powered. (Trial phase)
and9 mice caught with out really trying!
Sunrise!
Morning fog.
Long walk for cold beer
New radio!
Thursday, July 5, 2007
New cabin slogan?
Man does not cease to play because he grows old.
Man grows old because he ceases to play
George Bernard Shaw
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
"work weekend" June 22nd - 24th 2007
The "work weekend" extensively outlined by Murray's previous email was marginally attended. But in spite of a shortage of willing hands and the lack of a Quorum, Doug and Barry carried on working dawn to dusk and then some.
Highlites
New bunk added to bedroom, upstairs loft rearranged for efficiency. The cabin now sleeps 17. (only room for 4 coolers though)
The dock is finished!! and as you can tell it's well past the weeds. It is now in the maintenance phase. Warranty expired Sunday night.
There is an "A" bank with a "B" bank in reserve.
The last solar panel has been installed. Now totals 60 watts x 7 hours x 7 days for 3000 watts a week of charging ( at 5 amp/hrs)
Highlites
New bunk added to bedroom, upstairs loft rearranged for efficiency. The cabin now sleeps 17. (only room for 4 coolers though)
The dock is finished!! and as you can tell it's well past the weeds. It is now in the maintenance phase. Warranty expired Sunday night.
There is an "A" bank with a "B" bank in reserve.
The last solar panel has been installed. Now totals 60 watts x 7 hours x 7 days for 3000 watts a week of charging ( at 5 amp/hrs)
The newly renovated Party raft was successfully launched. The Yamaha motor moves it quite nicely. Video's available.
Fox shows up,
Sunday, May 6, 2007
Cabin Trip April 27th-29th 2007
First, it was just Murray and I going, then Rob and then Barry , just back from Florida, came up with Jim and Paul.
Rob was a little late Friday nite but finally showed up.... on his bike, having left his van in a mud hole just 5 feet short from dry land (so he said) The rescue party soon winched him out but since there was really another 500 metres of mud decided to leave it where it was.
Jim presented us with a wall plaque with a pic of the 5 owners that is really appreciated and now has an honour spot on the wall.
Another 22 feet of dock was bolted together and installed bring the total to just short of 100 feet. Murray says he can now see deep water from the end! I have another 5 sections of dock in my back yard so we should soon be in deep water.
I get to claim first fish ... 3 nice perch from Hunter Lake.
A couple of cords of wood were split and piled for next year and the water system cleaned and installed. Solar panels doing very well.
Bugs were just starting to show late Sunday so we headed for home.
Rob was a little late Friday nite but finally showed up.... on his bike, having left his van in a mud hole just 5 feet short from dry land (so he said) The rescue party soon winched him out but since there was really another 500 metres of mud decided to leave it where it was.
Jim presented us with a wall plaque with a pic of the 5 owners that is really appreciated and now has an honour spot on the wall.
Another 22 feet of dock was bolted together and installed bring the total to just short of 100 feet. Murray says he can now see deep water from the end! I have another 5 sections of dock in my back yard so we should soon be in deep water.
I get to claim first fish ... 3 nice perch from Hunter Lake.
A couple of cords of wood were split and piled for next year and the water system cleaned and installed. Solar panels doing very well.
Bugs were just starting to show late Sunday so we headed for home.
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