Jamie wonders were this ski track actually goes ! and more importantly, how far back to the cabin.
Fox? Coyote? or wolf?
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.
Friday, March 8, 2019
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
February Snowmobile Trip
6 planned to go and 5 made it! Rob had car trouble and had to turn back. Barry, Charlie, Warren, Bruce and myself braved the cold to snowmobile into the Cabin for the weekend.
Enjoyed bright sunshine ,deep snow and a winter wonderland all weekend.
Barry arrived on his newly acquired 380 Olympic ski-do, while I trailered up the Yamaha 600 VMAX to carry people and supplies in.
While the Black River road was trail groomed to perfection, the snow in the bush was soft and crotch deep! Both machines did well to get in the last kilometer.
In case you are thinking that the snow doesn't look deep, we are on snowshoes!
Enjoyed bright sunshine ,deep snow and a winter wonderland all weekend.
Barry arrived on his newly acquired 380 Olympic ski-do, while I trailered up the Yamaha 600 VMAX to carry people and supplies in.
While the Black River road was trail groomed to perfection, the snow in the bush was soft and crotch deep! Both machines did well to get in the last kilometer.
In case you are thinking that the snow doesn't look deep, we are on snowshoes!
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
1st trip in 2019 - Jan 5th
Arrived on Friday in sunshine,+2C with 4 inches of snow on top of a layer of ice. Everyone was able to drive in !
Installed 6 batteries donated by Al Dobson. Old batteries removed as they refused to take a charge anymore.
Replaced carpet in both lofts, some leftover for the trailer,too.
Installed a new kitchen stainless steel sink.
Added new posts for the dock. Had to cut holes in the ice as there was 8 inches on the lake with an inch of snow on top.
Barry tried out his dirt bike but due to the ice under the snow ,everywhere! had several bad crashes so he put it back in the shed while he could still walk.
Rob got his Polaris started and did a few laps around the lake, as did Charlie on the ATV.
Nick and Charlie were Euchre champs on Friday night but Nick and Barry couldn't win a game Saturday!
Great fun, good food and good times by all!
Installed 6 batteries donated by Al Dobson. Old batteries removed as they refused to take a charge anymore.
Replaced carpet in both lofts, some leftover for the trailer,too.
Installed a new kitchen stainless steel sink.
Added new posts for the dock. Had to cut holes in the ice as there was 8 inches on the lake with an inch of snow on top.
Barry tried out his dirt bike but due to the ice under the snow ,everywhere! had several bad crashes so he put it back in the shed while he could still walk.
Rob got his Polaris started and did a few laps around the lake, as did Charlie on the ATV.
Nick and Charlie were Euchre champs on Friday night but Nick and Barry couldn't win a game Saturday!
Great fun, good food and good times by all!
Saturday, November 3, 2018
2018 Annual Meeting Nov 2nd - 4th
Another successful Annual meeting / wood pile restocking weekend!
Beautiful weather!
Great help on the wood splitter!
Saturday, August 4, 2018
2018 Annual Hunter Lake Fishing Derby for Friends and Family
the invite!
Summer is HERE! All our friends and family are invited to join us at our family cabin on the shores of Hunter Lake for a weekend of camping, canoing, hiking, fishing .. etc
Summer is HERE! All our friends and family are invited to join us at our family cabin on the shores of Hunter Lake for a weekend of camping, canoing, hiking, fishing .. etc
Join us at the cabin anytime starting Aug 24th
The Cabin will host the Saturday night supper for everyone.
The Annual Fishing Derby will be held on Sunday (PRIZES!!!)
Swimming off the dock and an outing to the "beach" is planned.
Prospecting for Gold at Ragged Rapids for those interested while fishing for monster bass at Robinson Lake is an alternative.
Great campfires promised!!
The Cabin will be serving Hamburgers,Hot dogs, and corn on the cob for Sat supper. Salads and desert are pot luck. Please advise what you plan on bringing to better plan our meal.
Please let us know so accommodations can be planned.
thank you,
the Management
Another successful Fishing Derby (even if the fish seemed smaller this year!)
Ukele was back! Sue lead the young and old through hours of songs that everyone enjoyed.
Warren and Lynn (the infamous "Up B4 Noon" team show off their canoe skills.
Craig and kids ,Tori and Zach swam across Hunters Lake .... and back... just because they could!!!
Atv rides were popular, with the kids always looking for a new driver to take them for a ride.
Excellent weather for the Sunday Fishing Derby!! (except for a few showers late Saturday)
Serious contenters in the fishing derby .... Team Un-ico-rns!
Felting proved popular for all age groups and Pat brought enough materials for everyone to give it a try!
Some of the boys!
Team "Older and Wiser + Zack" took home top honours in the Team fishing category and Craig took "Master Angler" for best fish.
Ron and Sue introduced drumming to the group and many tried their drumming skills.
Monday, June 18, 2018
Cabin Maintenance June 2018
Re stained the deck. Hope it lasts longer this time.
Installed a new kitchen stove. Five burners and an oven that works.
Taps and drains hooked up for the summer. Water barrels full.
Put the dock back together with Barry for summer use...Launched the raft ...had a swim and found the lake quite warm!
Barbecue fixed temporarily .. . will need permanent fix or replacement by fall.
Hummingbirds are back,too!
Monday, May 28, 2018
Black Fly Reconnaissance May 17th - 19th
Thursday, May 3, 2018
Friday, April 27, 2018
Spring Flood season has started - April 27th 2018
A quick check of the Black River water levels on the government website (https://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/report/real_time_e.html?stn=02EC002) shows that the water level went up quickly with the warm weather.
Anything over 9.2 (on the left side) indicates the road is already under water. Probably, a good 2 kilometers. Since the water level is measured at Washago a change of .1 meter measured there is equal to a foot at the Black River road.
Which looked like this in 2008.
So a measured 9.5 is like 3 feet on the road. The danger is just not from flooding out your engine but there is a good chance of your vehicle being washed off the road and into the river which is 12 feet deep and moving fast.This from hard earned experience. Two ATVs and an UTC were lost last year.
The flooding is due to snow melt more than rainfall. Yes there was a fair amount of snow still at the cabin as can be seen from Barry's pictures from April 21st.
Anything over 9.2 (on the left side) indicates the road is already under water. Probably, a good 2 kilometers. Since the water level is measured at Washago a change of .1 meter measured there is equal to a foot at the Black River road.
Which looked like this in 2008.
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| Black River Road - April 2008 |
So a measured 9.5 is like 3 feet on the road. The danger is just not from flooding out your engine but there is a good chance of your vehicle being washed off the road and into the river which is 12 feet deep and moving fast.This from hard earned experience. Two ATVs and an UTC were lost last year.
The flooding is due to snow melt more than rainfall. Yes there was a fair amount of snow still at the cabin as can be seen from Barry's pictures from April 21st.
Monday, March 19, 2018
Spring Ski Trip March 2018
Finally got back to the cabin after a long winter. Snow was getting scarce and we weren't sure there would be enough snow for x country skiing. Turned out that only Brussels and the Cabin had new snow!. 4 inches on top of a frozen hard base. Perfect for both the Yamaha and the skiers.
Doug and Charlie used the Yamaha for transportation and to haul the supplies in. Tough job but somebody has to do it.
Murray, Rob,Shawn and Bruce skied in from the car.
and others just needed to collect supplies from the car after skiing in.
Doug and Charlie used the Yamaha for transportation and to haul the supplies in. Tough job but somebody has to do it.
Murray, Rob,Shawn and Bruce skied in from the car.
Some did need a ride!
and others just needed to collect supplies from the car after skiing in.
A Saturday ski trip to Robinson Lake proved to be a challenge for most but successful.
On Saturday night we celebrated Shawn's 50th birthday in great style with a steak dinner, a cake (didn't blow up!) , gifts, take no prisoners, euchre game and a campfire.
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