10th Annual Friends and Family Camping Weekend at the Cabin

Another excellent turnout and a great weekend. In spite of a few showers the fishing derby went off as planed.

Cabin Schedule 2014

January 1st New Years!!
January 2nd - 5th - Ryan/friends

January 10th - 13th

January 17th - 20th

January 24th - 27th - Doug\Murray\Barry\Bruce\Warren

February 1st - 3rd

February 7th - 10th

February 14th - 17th Family Day (for some)

February 21st - 24th - Doug\Marcy\ Lindsay

March 1st - 3rd 

March 7th - 10th - Doug, Murray, Barry, Bruce and Warren

March 14th - 17th 

March 21st - 24th 

March 28th - 31st  

April 4th - 7th

April 11th - 14th 

April 18th - 21st -- Easter Monday 

April 25th - 28th 

May 2nd - 5th - Doug\Barry\Jim\Tye\Pete

May 9th - 12th Mothers Day Weekend
May 16th - 19th - Victoria Day

May 23rd - 26th 

May 30th - June 2nd
June 6th - 9th

June 13th - 16th  Fathers Day Weekend -  Marcy and Doug

June 20th - 23rd - Cabin - Aislinn and friends
                                  Trailer - Barry and Roz

June 27th - July 1st  Canada Day - Adam and Friends

July 2th to 5th - Shawn and Kids ( others welcomed)

July 11th - 14th 

July 18th - 21st  Ryan and Friends: Boys Cabin Weekend

July 25th - 28th 

Aug 1st - 4th Civic Day - Barry and Family and Friends

Aug 8th - 11th

Aug 15th - 18th 

Aug 22nd - 28th Cabin -  Rob and Family

August 29th - Sept 1st  Labour Day  - 10th Annual Family and Friends Camping Weekend

September 5th - 8th

September 12th - 15th  
September 19th - 22nd - Doug & Barry
September 26th - 29th - Barry's Birthday Bash!! Everyone welcomed!

October 4th - 5th
October 11th - 13th  Thanksgiving Day - Shawn and Family
October  19th  - 26th - Hunters

November 1st - Nov 2nd
November 8th- 9th - Owners Meeting 

November 15th - 16th

November 22nd - 23rd
November 29th - 30th 
December 5th- 8th
December 12th - 15th

December19th - 22nd
December 26th - 29th 
Dec 31st - Jan 1st 2014 - New Years  

We will miss him.

This weekend we will acknowledge the life and times of Phil McDonald, our good friend and neighbour for the past 10 years. His passing will leave an empty spot in our lives but he will certainly never be forgotten.




Phil was as much a part of our cabin as the trees themselves, it will never be the same without him.

We built our cabin just as our dad passed, Phil stepping in to fill the role to perfection, his advice, encouragement, support, wisdom and always with a caring heart.

The success of Men is not measured by their wealth or possessions but by the size of their heart, and willingness to give of themselves, Phil was a giant amongst men.
He welcomed us as though we were family, which explains why we all feel like we have lost part of ours.




Phil was always available to help us out. Whether we needed a road report, a ride to our cabin or help getting a dead atv started he was there.




The one thing we will miss the most, will be his stories. With every visit we got the another glimpse into his life with new anecdotes. They were priceless. Many have become part of our Cabin lore, told and retold for the benefit of people who had not met him.





For years, Phil bugged me by asking "When was I going to move up". He truly loved living at his cabin. My one regret is not going fishing with him. He asked me many times but I never found the time.



we will miss him,

Doug, Murray, Rob, Barry, Jerry and Shawn

(the Bremner Brothers)

We will miss him.

This weekend we will acknowledge the life and times of Phil McDonald, our good friend and neighbour for the past 10 years. His passing will leave an empty spot in our lives but he will certainly never be forgotten.




Phil was as much a part of our cabin as the trees themselves, it will never be the same without him.

We built our cabin just as our dad passed, Phil stepping in to fill the role to perfection, his advice, encouragement, support, wisdom and always with a caring heart.

The success of Men is not measured by their wealth or possessions but by the size of their heart, and willingness to give of themselves, Phil was a giant amongst men.
He welcomed us as though we were family, which explains why we all feel like we have lost part of ours.




Phil was always available to help us out. Whether we needed a road report, a ride to our cabin or help getting a dead atv started he was there.




The one thing we will miss the most, will be his stories. With every visit we got the another glimpse into his life with new anecdotes. They were priceless. Many have become part of our Cabin lore, told and retold for the benefit of people who had not met him.





For years, Phil bugged me by asking "When was I going to move up". He truly loved living at his cabin. My one regret is not going fishing with him. He asked me many times but I never found the time.



we will miss him,

Doug, Murray, Rob, Barry, Jerry and Shawn

(the Bremner Brothers)

Spring Trip May 2014

Excellent spring conditions for ATVs. Barry, Pete, Jim and Tye found lots of puddles to drown their quads in. Don't seem to be any incriminating photos though!

Found that the beaver dam had broke and dropped the lake a couple of feet.

The Orca is a little further from water now.

Installed new counter top and sink.

New cabinet installed.

Ski Trip #2 Mach 9th 2014

Excellent conditions! Inside and out!

Girls at the Cabin Feb 22nd 2014

Turned out to be a quick trip because the temperature dropped to-35 C and the days weren't much warmer!

Cabin Ski Trip Jan 24 2014

Lots  of snow but sunny and warm.

Cabin was a little cold when we arrived (mid day)

Man's best friend!

Boys at Ragged Rapids

It's all downhill from here!

Is this a set ski trail?

Post Christmas Trip

Barry's trip summary. "Snow very deep from Phil's to the cabin.
Left everything scattered along the trail. The cooler kept falling over, tryed pushing it, no luck. Too deep for snow shoes. Left the groceries! Then the booze... Stopped every 100 yds. To rest."
"I left the door to the shed unlocked and propane on. Left instructions to run the generator and charge batteries if needed. Batteries fully charged."

Annual Meeting Nov 3rd, 2013 - 10th Anniversary

Our Annual Owners meeting was held on Nov 3rd this year. It was also the tenth time we have done this. 
Who would believe 10 years have gone by since we cashed in all our Canadian Tire money and  bought the place! It was before digital cameras so all the old pics from back then are in albums .... remember them?

The road in has not changed much over the years. It is still a mud trail when it rains.

And it had rained alot! The lake was up a couple of feet.

There were still some fall colours to see once the sun came out .

But the owners meeting is really a work weekend (should have one a year, ha, ha). So we put up a new chimney, put in a bunch of wood for next year and pulled the boats out.

Including the Orca ....

  

Of course the actual meeting was over quickly ( yeah, right!). Bills were paid, future projects debated and dues set. It was hard work!

Cabin Booking 2013

January 1st New Years!!!

January 5th - 6th

January 12th - 13th

January 19th - 20th

January 26th - 27th

February 2nd - 3rd

February 9th - 10th

February 16th - 17th Family Day (for some)

February 23rd - 24th 

March 2nd - 3rd 

March 9th - 10th

March 16th - 17th

March 23rd - 24th 

March 30th - 31st  - Easter Monday
April 6th - 7th

April 13th - 14th The Annual Spring Flood Trip!! - cancelled due to flood!

April 20th - 21st 

April 27th - 28th

May 4th - 5th

May 11th - 12th Mothers Day Weekend
May 18th - 20th    Victoria Day

May 25th - 26th

June 1st - 2nd - Doug
June 8th - 9th - Barry/ Girls

June 15th - 16th  Fathers Day Weekend

June 22nd - 23rd - Doug/ Marcy + Murray, Rob, Barry on Sat,  with trailer
June 29th - July 1st  Canada Day

July 5th to 8th-  Doug/ family, Barry/ Family

July 13th - 14th 

July 20th - 21st - June / the boys,  Barry / Family
July 27th - 28th - Barry/ Family
July 29th - Aug 2nd - Shawn/ Family

Aug 3rd - 6th Civic Day- Barry/ Family, Doug and Marcy
Aug 9th - 11th
Aug 14th - 17th - Barry/ family
Aug 16th - 18th - Doug /Marcy and Rob/Val and Murray/Pat

August 19th -25th -  Rob/ Family 

Aug 31st - September 2nd  Labour Day - Shawn/kids

September 7th - 8th

September 14th - 15th - Booked for Chris and Friends
September 21st - 22nd - Annual Family and Friends Camping Weekend
September 28th - 29th Barry's Birthday Bash!! Everyone welcomed!

October 5th -6th
October 12th - 14th  Thanksgiving Day - Shawn and Family

October 17th - 20th Lindsay/ friends

October 20th - 27th - Hunters

November 2nd - 3rd - Owners Meeting 

November 9th- 10th 

November 16th - 17th

November 23rd - 24th

November 30th - December 1st 
December 7th- 8th
December 14th - 15th

December 21st - 22nd
Dec 28th - 29th Barry/ friends
Dec 30 - Jan 1st 2014 - New Years - Chris/Friends