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.
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.
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.
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!
New cabin slogan?
Man does not cease to play because he grows old.
Man grows old because he ceases to play
George Bernard Shaw
"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,
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.
Cabin Trip - March 30 to April 1st
Doug & Barry arrive at 6pm on Friday via quads as the road was flooded and muddy. Got a call from Justin at 10 pm that he and 3 friends were at LL and looking for a ride in. Several trips back and forth and everyone is in with most of their stuff.
Note: They passed a moose with two calves on the road.
The boys party late into the night and spend most of Sat sleeping then party again.
On Sunday the boys leave early as they ate all their food sometime Sat night. Doug & Barry hang the eaves trough back up, attach the water system (since it was raining) and cut and pile a cord of birch and maple for next year.
PS: In our spare time we blazed a new trail east and north to Lookout Rock.
PPS: Fishing was poor as the lake is still iced in!!
Latest rumor is (from Gail) that the new park is considering banning ATV traffic.
Anybody got any insight into this??
Note: They passed a moose with two calves on the road.
The boys party late into the night and spend most of Sat sleeping then party again.
On Sunday the boys leave early as they ate all their food sometime Sat night. Doug & Barry hang the eaves trough back up, attach the water system (since it was raining) and cut and pile a cord of birch and maple for next year.
PS: In our spare time we blazed a new trail east and north to Lookout Rock.
PPS: Fishing was poor as the lake is still iced in!!
Latest rumor is (from Gail) that the new park is considering banning ATV traffic.
Anybody got any insight into this??
Cabin Trip March 16th-18th
Well everyone arrived as scheduled. Doug, Murray and Justin by Quad. Shawn and Curtis by Honda and Rob by snowmobile on Sat.
Highlight had to be the 16 km ski trip led by Murray on Sat to the power line, Black River and back. Wore the boys out, so Sat night was quiet.
Another first witnessed when Shawn and Curtis laced up the skates and played a little "one on one" on Hunter Lake.
Doug and Rob bush whacked by sled up the slough to the old Dickinson cabin site.
Every thing was froze up pretty good but the snow was too deep in the bush for the ATV off the trails.
Murray and Justin topped off their weekend by skiing out the power line, just because they could.
Expect deep mud on the road next time up.
Highlight had to be the 16 km ski trip led by Murray on Sat to the power line, Black River and back. Wore the boys out, so Sat night was quiet.
Another first witnessed when Shawn and Curtis laced up the skates and played a little "one on one" on Hunter Lake.
Doug and Rob bush whacked by sled up the slough to the old Dickinson cabin site.
Every thing was froze up pretty good but the snow was too deep in the bush for the ATV off the trails.
Murray and Justin topped off their weekend by skiing out the power line, just because they could.
Expect deep mud on the road next time up.
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