2021 Annual meeting Oct 22nd - 24th

 Annual meeting plus work weekend.

New log splitter for the Cabin!

Annual President's Supper

2021 Cabin Bookings

For 2021, the covid-19 pandemic is not over yet so be extra careful and respect everyone's space.

For the long Holiday weekends, we all need to know who plans to be at the cabin so the rest of us can assess the risk and make informed decisions.

The trailer is no longer available. It will be removed this year.

As usual, all requests to use the cabin go through Doug. (the owners will then decide to grant or decline the request, depending on availability/ circumstances )

All the recreational equipment is to be shared by everyone. IE. canoes, paddles, life jackets,etc
Please ask the owner before using an ATVs/motorcycle. Remember if you break it, let the owner know to get it fixed.

Important Rules!

1. Play safe …It's a long way to a hospital. Cell phones may not work and 911 may not be able to find you here. (our 911 # is 1177 Black River Rd, East)
2. Wear life jackets when on the water … 4 people have drowned near here in the last 10 years.
3. Don't wander off by yourself because there are no “Search / Rescue” efforts until first light.
4. Tend your campfires carefully, especially in dry periods. There is a good chance of a forest fire.
5. Take your recycle/garbage home.. feeding the bears is not recommended.
6. Leave the wood box full, the next visitor will thank you.
7. Don't leave mousetraps set in the summer when you leave.... It can be a stinky mess by the time someone finds it.
8. If things break, either fix it /replace it or tell someone about it so we can fix it.

When leaving please turn off the following ...

1. the water pump on the 12vdc push button panel,
2. the cabin inverter,
3. the propane tank in the shed

 Remember to lock doors, windows and the gate when you leave.

In general, leave the Cabin as good or better than you found it.
Thank you,
the Brothers


Donations welcomed!
If you enjoyed your Cabin Time please consider a donation to the "Fix the Cabin Fund".
Send Donations by etransfer to Doug at bremner.wd@gmail.com

2021 Schedule

January 1st -3rd- New Years 2020!! 

January 3rd - 7th
Cabin - Doug/Jerry/Barry

January 8th - 10th
Cabin - 

January 15th - 17th
Cabin - 

January 22nd - 24th
Cabin - 

January 29th -31st
Cabin -

February 3rd - 5th
Cabin - Doug/Nick/Barry

February 5th - 7th
Cabin - 

February 8th - 9th
Cabin - 

February 15th - 16th - Family Day 
 Cabin - 

February 19th - 21st
Cabin - 

February 22nd - 24th
Cabin - Doug/Barry/Murray/Rob - garage construction

February 26th - 28th
Cabin - 

March 5th - 7th
Cabin -

 
March 12th - 14th
Cabin -  

March 15th - 19th
Cabin -  Barry/Roz

March 19th - 21st

Cabin -  

March 22nd - 25th  
Cabin -  Doug/Charlie/Barry

March 26th - 28th  
Cabin -  

Flood Season started so check river level at https://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/report/real_time_e.html?stn=02EC002

April 2nd - 4th 
Cabin -  

April 9th - 11th - Easter 
Cabin -  

April 18th - 19th 
Cabin -  Barry

April 25rd - 27th 
Cabin - Doug/Marcy

  

May 1st - 2nd
Cabin - 

May 6th - 8th
Cabin - Doug/Barry/Rob - delivery of Barry's tractor, pour footings for garage

 

May 7th - 9th  - Mothers Day Weekend 
Cabin - 

May 14th - 16th   
Cabin -  Doug/Barry/Murray/Shawn/Jerry work week on garage construction

May 21st - 24th Victoria Day
Cabin - 
  
May 28th - 30th
Cabin -  

  
June 4th - 6th
Cabin -  Barry

June 12th - 16th
Cabin -  Murray/Rob/Barry/Doug - work week on garage construction

June 18th - 22nd Fathers Day Weekend 
Cabin -  Rob and Family

June 25th - 27th 
Cabin - 
 

July 1st - 4th

Cabin - Barry/Roz

 

July 9th - 11th

Cabin - Marcy/Doug/Chris/Connor/Charlie/Hailey

July 12th - 22nd

Cabin - 

July 23rd - 25th

Cabin - Robin/Craig and family

July 28th - 29th

Cabin - Doug/Marcy (delivered new stove)

July 30th - Aug 6th Civic 

Cabin - Barry /Roz /Family

Aug 6th - 8th

Cabin - Matt/Friends

Aug 9th - 14th
Cabin - Doug & Family week

Aug 14th - 15th
Cabin - Shawn and Family

Aug 18th - 20th
Cabin - Doug/ Barry (fixed water supply)

Barry's new ATV arrives!

Aug 19th - 22nd

Cabin - Chris/Nancy/Family

Aug 23rd - 27th

Cabin - Murray/Pat /Family

Aug 27th - 30th

Cabin - Barry/Roz

Sept 1st - 5th Labour Day Weekend 

Cabin -  Garage work weekend - Doug/Barry/Shawn

Peak goes on!

Sept 6th - 10th

Cabin -  Lindsay and friends

Lindsay's quiet place!

Sept 10th -12th
Cabin -  

Sept 15th - 17th

Cabin -  Murray/Bruce/Tom/Doug

New Logsplitter arrives!

Sept 17th -19th
Cabin - Rob/family

Garage door installed!

Sept 24th - 26th
Cabin - Barry - 65th Birthday Party!  All welcome!

Oct 1st - 4th
Cabin - 

Oct 4th - 7th 
Cabin -  

Oct 8th - 11th Thanksgiving Day weekend

Cabin - Shawn/Family

Oct 12th - 15th 
Cabin - Doug/Marcy

Oct 15th - 17th 
Cabin -  Sydney/friends

Oct 22th - 24th - Annual Meeting    .. haul wood / winterize cabin/ work on shed

Cabin - Cabin - Doug/Murray/Rob/Barry/Shawn/Chris/Murray

 

Oct 29th - 31st Halloween

Cabin - 

Nov 6th - 7th
Cabin - Shawn/Jackson and friends

Nov 8th - 10th
Cabin - Doug/Barry (removed trailer)

Nov 12th - 14th
Cabin - Chris/Nancy

Nov 19th - 21st
Cabin -  

Nov 26th - 28th
Cabin - 

Dec  4th - 5th
Cabin - Rob/John/Scouts

Dec 11th - 12th
Cabin -  Chris/Nancy

Dec 18th - 19th
Cabin - 

Dec 25th - 26th Xmas
Cabin - 

Dec 31st - Jan 2nd 2022 - New Years  
Cabin - 

First trip of 2021 - Jan 8th

 Arriving

Jerry and I headed north to meet Barry at the cabin for the first trip of 2021. Luckily, we were able to drive in with our trucks. The road, although narrow, was hard packed snow but the laneway was bumper deep in spots and it took a few runs to break trail up the laneway into the cabin. 

Barry was able to drive in about an hour later with his newly repaired snowmobile on the trailer.

All three run!

Jerry got Rob's Polaris dug out and running. No problem! and Barry unloaded his SkiDo. I moved the battery from my ATV to the Yamaha, dumped in 20L (half full) and fired it up. 

All 3 were running at the same time! (This wouldn't last)

Great weather ! Around 0 C during the day with bright sunshine. Found the lake frozen with a skiff of snow on top. Great campfires, too. No wind at all.

The Yamaha seemed to start and run fine but it was unable to accelerate past 60 k/hr. This wasn't a big deal as there are few places you can go faster than 60 but puzzling as to the reason why.

Two left one came back!

Friday saw Barry and I head out to Lewisham Lane to pick up Sydney and two friends. Halfway out the SkiDo quit cold! No reason. Just like last year. If it had been closer to the river, I am sure Barry would have pushed it in! I left him working on it, to get the kids with the Yamaha pulling both plastic sleds. 

He was still checking things on the dead sled when we came back so we decided I would drop the kids off at the cabin and come back with the truck and trailer. 

Jerry and I just got the truck and trailer out to the road when we met Barry driving his sled back. It had finally started! There had been no spark for reasons still not known but it ran fine for the rest of the weekend!

Saturday, we blazed new trails through the front field for use in winter or summer.

Birthday!

Took time Sat night to celebrate Jerry's birthday. Lit some candles!!

Yamaha finds top gear.

On Sunday morning I tried to fine the reason the Yamaha wouldn't go past 60 km/hr. Long story short, I finally noticed a green sponge jammed up under the windshield in the airway to the airbox.  I had put this sponge over the air box when I parked it, to keep debris out while it sat during the summer and it had somehow moved up into the hood. 

I was running an air restictor!!

A quick run on the lake and it easily topped 100 km/hr! Problem solved!

Three sleds running again! For now!

2020 Cabin Bookings

Please Read ...

For 2020, the covid-19 pandemic dictates being extra careful and respecting everyone's space.
Please respect the schedule. Make sure you have agreement before mixing family groups at the cabin.

Long weekends have typically been open for all but this year we all need to know who plans to be at the cabin so the rest of us can assess the risk and make informed decisions.

Note: The October Moose Hunting week has been cancelled as per Pete Kyser (May 19th 2020).

1) The cabin and trailer are considered separate accommodations.

This means we will allow people to use the cabin and other people to use the trailer, at the same time. We may, also, allow tenting on the property at the same time.

2) All long weekends are open to the family to use.

This will allow more people to use the property in the short summer weeks.

After all, this is a family vacation property and we don't want to have to say "No" to anyone.

3) All the recreational equipment is to be shared by everyone. IE. canoes, paddles, life jackets,etc

4)Please ask the owner before using an ATVs/motorcycle. Remember if you break it ,you will be responsible to fix it.

5) As usual, all requests to use the trailer or cabin go through Doug. (the owners then decide to grant or decline the request, depending on circumstances )
Important Rules!

1. Play safe …It's a long way to a hospital. Cell phones may not work and 911 may not be able to find you here. (our 911 # is 1177 Black River Rd, East)
2. Wear life jackets when on the water … 4 people have drowned near here in the last 10 years.
3. Don't wander off by yourself because there are no “Search / Rescue” efforts until first light.
4. Tend your campfires carefully, especially in dry periods. There is a good chance of a forest fire.
5. Take your recycle/garbage home.. feeding the bears is not recommended.
6. Leave the wood box full, the next visitor will thank you.
7. Don't leave mousetraps set in the summer when you leave.... It can be a stinky mess by the time someone finds it.
8. Replace the campfire wood used when possible.
9. If things break, either fix it /replace it or tell someone about it so we can fix it.
10. Turn off the following ...

• the water pump on the 12vdc push button panel, 
• the cabin hydro at the inverter, 
• the propane tank in the shed

...... AndLock doors, windows and the gate when you leave.

In general, leave the Cabin as good or better than you found it.
Thank you,
the Brothers

Donations welcomed!

If you enjoyed your Cabin Time please consider a donation to the "Fix the Cabin Fund". We are always working to improve the cabin experience.

Send Donations by etransfer to Shawn at brem9@yahoo.ca

2020 Schedule

January 1st - New Years 2020!! 

January 4th - 5th
Cabin - Doug,Marcy,Rob,Barry,Jerry
Trailer - 

January 11th - 12th
Cabin - 
Trailer - 

January 18th - 19th
Cabin - 
Trailer - 

January 25th -26th
Cabin - Doug,Murray,Jean-Pierre,Rob,Barry,Jerry,Shawn
Trailer - 

February 1st - 2nd
Cabin - 
Trailer - 

February 8th - 9th
Cabin - Rented to Barry's friend

Trailer - 

February 15th - 16th - Family Day OPEN to the family
 Cabin -  Barry,Doug
Trailer - 

February 22nd - 23rd
Cabin - 
Trailer - 

February 29th - March 1st
Cabin - 
Trailer - 

March 7th - 8th
Cabin -
Trailer - 

March 14th - 15th
Cabin -   Barry/Chris/Doug
Trailer - 

March 21st - 22nd

Cabin -  Barry/Roz
Trailer - 

March 24th - 26th  
Cabin -  Emily and friends
Trailer - 

March 28th - 29th  
Cabin -  
Trailer - 

Flood Season started so check river level at https://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/report/real_time_e.html?stn=02EC002

April 4th - 5th 
Cabin -  
Trailer - 

  Flood Season is over!

Covid Rules for 2020

To avoid families mingling during the covid 19 pandemic, Please, take the scheduling seriously. Long weekends are no longer open for everyone but will be scheduled as requested.

April 10th - 12th - Easter 
Cabin -  Shawn/Family
Trailer - 

April 18th - 19th 
Cabin -  Barry/Roz
Trailer - 

April 24th - 27th 
Cabin -  Doug/Marcy (Ryan and Family visited)
Trailer - 

  

May 2nd - 3rd 
Cabin -  Lindsay/Charlie
Trailer - Barry/Roz

May 9th - 10th  - Mothers Day Weekend 
Cabin - 
Trailer - 

May 12th - 13th 
Cabin - Murray/Pat

May 16th - 18th Victoria Day  
Cabin -  
Trailer - 

May 23rd - 24th
Cabin -  
Trailer - 
  
May 30th - 31st
Cabin -  Rob
Trailer - 

  
June 3rd - 6th
Cabin -  Murray/Barry
Trailer - 

June 6th - 8th
Cabin -  Doug/Marcy
Trailer - 

June 8th - 9th
Cabin -  Guy
Trailer - 

June 12th - 14th
Cabin -  Lindsay/Friends
Trailer - 

June 15th - 17th 
Cabin -  Doug/Barry/Rob (build swim platform)
Trailer - 

June 20th - 21st  -  Fathers Day Weekend 
Cabin - 
Trailer - 

June 27th - 28th 
Cabin -  
Trailer - 
   
July 1st - Canada Day   

July 4th - 5th
Cabin - 
Trailer - 

July 11th - 12th

Cabin - Barry and Family

Trailer - 

July 18th - 19th

Cabin -  

Trailer - 

July 20th - 23rd 

Cabin -  Robin/Family

Trailer - 

July 25th - 27th

Cabin -  Barry and Roz
Trailer - 

July 27th - 30th 

Cabin -  Doug/Marcy and Friends

Trailer - Barry/Roz

July 31st - Aug 3rd  
Cabin -  Nancy and Family

Aug 7th - 9th

Trailer - Barry/Roz

Aug 7th - 14th
Cabin - Doug and Family

Aug 14th to 21st
Cabin - Rob and Family
Trailer - 

Aug 21st to 23rd
Trailer - Barry/Roz

Aug 21st to 28th
Cabin - Murray and Family

Aug 26th to 28th
Trailer - Lindsay and friends

Aug 29th - 30th  
Cabin -  Lindsay and friends
Trailer - 

Due to covid-19 ,we won't be getting together for our annual fishing derby.

Enter the 2020 Virtual 16th Annual Family Fishing Derby

During your family time at the cabin, pick a team name, go fishing for 2 hours, keep best 3 fish, measure fish, take photos and enter by posting on FB , Cabin Gang!!

Sept 5th - 7th Labour Day Weekend 

Cabin -  Matt/Sarah and family
Trailer - Barry/Roz

Sept 12th -15th
Cabin -  Doug/Marcy
Trailer - 

Sept 14th -16th
Cabin -  Murray

Sept 19th - 20th 
Cabin - Chris/Nancy and Family
Trailer - Barry/Roz

Sept 23rd - 24th
Cabin - Barry
Trailer - 

Sept 25th - 27th
Cabin - 
Trailer - 

Oct 1st - 8th 
Cabin - Murray and Friends
Trailer -

Oct 9th - 10th Thanksgiving Day weekend

Cabin - Shawn and Family
Trailer - 

Oct 10th - 12th Thanksgiving Day weekend

Cabin - Chris and Family
Trailer - 

Oct 16th - 18th 
Cabin -  Sydney and Friends
Trailer - Barry/Roz

Oct 24th - 26th - Annual Meeting 
Cabin - Owners and Guests/Volunteers
Trailer -

Oct 31st - Nov 1st Halloween

Cabin -  Lindsay and friends
Trailer - 

Nov 7th - 8th
Cabin -  
Trailer - 

Nov 14th - 15th
Cabin -  
Trailer - 

Nov 18th - 20th
Cabin -  Doug/ Barry

Nov 21st - 22nd
Cabin -  Rob/Chris/Nancy/family
Trailer - 

Nov 28th - 29th
Cabin -  
Trailer - 

Dec 7th - 10th
Cabin -  Barry/Roz
Trailer - 

Dec 12th - 13th
Cabin -  
Trailer - 

Dec 19th - 20th
Cabin -  
Trailer - 

Dec 26th - 27th
Cabin -  
Trailer -

Dec 31st - Jan 1st 2021 - New Years  
Cabin -  
Trailer - 

Solar Panels knocked flat!

Arrived with Barry to find that the last wind storm has snapped off all three posts and the entire solar panel array in the water, 

 

After dropping a couple of trees for new posts, we quickly rebuilt the array.

Since there wasn't any sun anyway, we went to fire up the water gen to keep the batteries charging. Found out that the beavers had raised the water in the creek so high that the water gen was half submerged so we rebuilt the platform to raise it out of the water.