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.
Owners Meeting Nov 13th to 16th 2015
Another successful owners meeting is now in the books. In attendance Doug/Murray/Rob/Barry and Shawn with guests Jim, Tye and Jerry.
The highlite had to be the annual Total Innovation - Total Solution award. This year the award went to Jim for his ability to procure necessary components for the hydro grid at minimal cost .
We took advantage of the great weather to put in next years wood supply and restock the woodshed.
Rob gases up his Solo for tree cutting.
With three in the bush cutting, three hauling with ATVs and two blocking and splitting at the woodshed it only took an afternoon to stockpile next winters wood.
From this .....
To this ......
Steaks for supper, of course.
With lots of water at the dam we fired up the hydro-gen for the first time this year.
This guy came out to see what was going on.
Eager to get another project done. Shawn and Jerry started work on a playhouse.
Shawn reassembled the playhouse that he hauled up from Toronto. Should be a big hit with the younger generation next year.
So, as another year winds up it is good to note that there were 30+ bookings for the cabin this year. Thanks to everyone who went the extra mile to leave the cabin neat and tidy for the next visitors.
The highlite had to be the annual Total Innovation - Total Solution award. This year the award went to Jim for his ability to procure necessary components for the hydro grid at minimal cost .
We took advantage of the great weather to put in next years wood supply and restock the woodshed.
Rob gases up his Solo for tree cutting.
With three in the bush cutting, three hauling with ATVs and two blocking and splitting at the woodshed it only took an afternoon to stockpile next winters wood.
From this .....
To this ......
Steaks for supper, of course.
With lots of water at the dam we fired up the hydro-gen for the first time this year.
This guy came out to see what was going on.
Eager to get another project done. Shawn and Jerry started work on a playhouse.
Shawn reassembled the playhouse that he hauled up from Toronto. Should be a big hit with the younger generation next year.
So, as another year winds up it is good to note that there were 30+ bookings for the cabin this year. Thanks to everyone who went the extra mile to leave the cabin neat and tidy for the next visitors.
Oct 16th - 18th 2015
Headed up to the Cabin with Nick on Friday morning. The plan was to build the new woodshed and help Rob get the Orca out of Hunter Lake before freeze up.
Found the Cabin's sliding window wide open which is better than the door wide open ....which it was the last time we went up. Luckily, no critters were homesteading.
Barry arrived well after dark (don't let him tell you different) and we had the woodshed framed , ready to close in.
Rob arrived Sat morning in time for brunch. Finished the woodshed by 3 PM. No more bending over or bumping heads and it has a light.
.... now, we only had to pull the Orca out of Hunter Lake.
Rob wanted to put it back on the trailer and the only place to do that was over at the old camp site where we has put it in 2 years ago. This was going to be interesting .... We figured we would need ATVs , winchs, chains and come-alongs before it was done.
Not only is the trail into the camp site full of mud holes but the "boat ramp" is very steep into the lake.
Surprise !! Couldn't have been easier!
Except for the part where Barry went cellphone diving..
Sunday, Pete Keyser arrived. The first of the hunters who have it for the week of moose season. We wished him luck and left about 2 pm.
Another great weekend! (No rain, no snow)
Found the Cabin's sliding window wide open which is better than the door wide open ....which it was the last time we went up. Luckily, no critters were homesteading.
Barry arrived well after dark (don't let him tell you different) and we had the woodshed framed , ready to close in.
Rob arrived Sat morning in time for brunch. Finished the woodshed by 3 PM. No more bending over or bumping heads and it has a light.
.... now, we only had to pull the Orca out of Hunter Lake.
Rob wanted to put it back on the trailer and the only place to do that was over at the old camp site where we has put it in 2 years ago. This was going to be interesting .... We figured we would need ATVs , winchs, chains and come-alongs before it was done.
Not only is the trail into the camp site full of mud holes but the "boat ramp" is very steep into the lake.
Surprise !! Couldn't have been easier!
Except for the part where Barry went cellphone diving..
Yep, he found it!
Sunday, Pete Keyser arrived. The first of the hunters who have it for the week of moose season. We wished him luck and left about 2 pm.
Another great weekend! (No rain, no snow)
2015 Cabin Bookings
January 1st - New Years!! Doug /Marcy, Warren/ Lynn, Barry
January 3rd - 4th
January 3rd - 4th
January 10th - 11th
January 17th - 18th
January 24th - 25th - Doug\Murray\Jim\Bruce\Warren
January 31st - Feb 1st
February 7th - 8th
February 14th - 15th - Family Day (for some)
February 21st - 22nd - Doug\Murray\Barry\Bruce\Barry\ Rob
February 28th - March 1st
March 7th - 8th
March 14th - 15th
March 21st - 22nd
March 28th - 29th
April 4th - 5th - Easter Monday
April 4th - 5th - Easter Monday
April 11th - 12th
April 18th - 19th
April 25th - 26th - Doug and Friends
May 2nd - 3rd
May 9th - 10th - Mothers Day Weekend
May 16th - 17th
May 16th - 17th
May 23rd - 25th - Victoria Day
May 30th - 31st
June 6th - 7th
June 6th - 7th
June 13th - 14th - Rob, Adam and Tony and friends
June 20th - 21st - Fathers Day Weekend - Barry / Family
June 20th - 21st - Fathers Day Weekend - Barry / Family
June 24th - 26th - Robin, Hailey and friends
June 26th - 29th - Lindsay and Friends
July 1st - Canada Day
June 26th - 29th - Lindsay and Friends
July 1st - Canada Day
July 4th - 5th Barry/Roz
July 6th - 8th Murray/Doug/Nick/Rob/Val
July 6th - 8th Murray/Doug/Nick/Rob/Val
July 11th - 12th
July 16th - 19th Ryan and friends
July 22nd - 24th Doug and Nick (work detail)
July 25th - 26th
July 30th - Aug 4th - Civic Day Barry / Family
July 30th - Aug 4th - Civic Day Barry / Family
Aug 4th - 7th - Lindsay and Friends
Aug 7th - 9th - Matt and Friends
Aug 7th - 9th - Matt and Friends
Aug 14th - 16th - Rob and Family/ Doug and Marcy
Aug 22nd - 23rd
Aug 29th - Sept 1st - Barry/Roz/Shawn/Jack/Doug/Rob (new dock addition)
September 5th - 7th - Labour Day - 11th Annual Camping Weekend
September 12th - 13th - Barry/Roz
September 12th - 13th - Barry/Roz
September 19th - 20th - Matt and Friends
September 26th - 27th - Barry's Birthday Bash!! Everyone welcomed!
September 26th - 27th - Barry's Birthday Bash!! Everyone welcomed!
October 3rd - 4th - Chris and Family/ Rob and Family
October 10th - 13th - Thanksgiving Day - Shawn and Family
October 16th - 18th - Nick, Doug, Barry, Rob
October 18th - 25th - Hunters (Moose Season)
November 28th - 29th
December 5th - 6th
December 12th - 13th
October 10th - 13th - Thanksgiving Day - Shawn and Family
October 16th - 18th - Nick, Doug, Barry, Rob
October 18th - 25th - Hunters (Moose Season)
October 31st - Nov 1st
November 2nd - 3rd -Murray
November 7th - 8th - Barry and family
November 13th - 15th - Owners Meeting
November 21st - 22ndNovember 2nd - 3rd -Murray
November 7th - 8th - Barry and family
November 13th - 15th - Owners Meeting
November 28th - 29th
December 5th - 6th
December 12th - 13th
December 19th - 20th
December 26th - 27th
Dec 31st - Jan 1st 2014 - New Years
December 26th - 27th
Dec 31st - Jan 1st 2014 - New Years
11th Annual Friends and Family Cabin Weekend
Thanks to everyone for joining us at the Cabin for the 11th Annual Friends and Family Cabin Weekend. Great weather and a fun time for everyone!
Here are a few pics I took. If you have a good one please send it to me to include on the blog.
Here are a few pics I took. If you have a good one please send it to me to include on the blog.
and of course the fishing derby ....
Team Bremner tried to use their dog, Chase, to round up the fish.
Team Orca came through as the winning team, with Rob claiming Master Angler.
Big Winners for Biggest Fish, Most Fish and Largest Sunfish. Congratulations!!
and of course the highlight had to be the Sue leading the gang in Ukulele songs ...
See everyone next year!!
Early spring trip - March 27th 2015
Chase gets his own wood!
Final two play for all the marbles.
Great bunch of guys!
Bruce packs for one of Murray's ski trips.
Looks like the neighbours cabin is being updated after 20 years.
Great weather again!!
Annual January Ski Trip - Jan 29th 2015
Road report from Gail was that the groomer had gone down the Black River road (8km) so it was smooth as a highway! So, we drove in. (Thank God we didn't have to walk!)
At least, as far as the cabin driveway. Murray (with Bruce and Jamie) made it in far enough to get off the road and we (Warren and I) parked behind them. Good so far (as long as it doesn't snow in the next 4 days).
After a short haul by sled to get our supplies to the cabin (annual heart stress test), we lit a fire to warm things up.
-6 C Thursday night, very pleasant.... -30 C Friday night, not so pleasant!
Cabin kept at a toasty 28 C.
Rob joined us Friday with his trusty (or is that rusty) Polaris.
Saturday saw fine weather with more skiing as the brave / foolish skied to Robinson Lake for lunch.
Sunday was just downright cold with a north wind but we were packing up and leaving anyway.
At least, as far as the cabin driveway. Murray (with Bruce and Jamie) made it in far enough to get off the road and we (Warren and I) parked behind them. Good so far (as long as it doesn't snow in the next 4 days).
After a short haul by sled to get our supplies to the cabin (annual heart stress test), we lit a fire to warm things up.
-6 C Thursday night, very pleasant.... -30 C Friday night, not so pleasant!
Cabin kept at a toasty 28 C.
Rob joined us Friday with his trusty (or is that rusty) Polaris.
The cabin has it's own wine now. "The Frisky Beaver" is a light, refreshing white wine with hints of winter and fresh snow.
The Friday ski trip took the boys to Ragged Rapids and other points before they got lost and bushwacked back to the Cabin.
Saturday saw fine weather with more skiing as the brave / foolish skied to Robinson Lake for lunch.
Note the picnic table while in the "middle of the bush"!
Sunday was just downright cold with a north wind but we were packing up and leaving anyway.
On the road to head out.
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