Annual Meeting Nov 2019

Despite suffering through the longest meeting on record (thanks to our bestest President ever) the night before a great gang of 7 managed to put in next years wood supply...

Rob,Shawn,Barry,Murray,Doug ... missing Craig and Jerry

Murray working on a birch.

Rob and chainsaw .... just before the pull start broke.

The Turbo fire proved hard to start but eventually burned all night.

Drone pics from Shawn Oct 2019

2019 Family Cabin Schedule

1) The cabin and trailer are now considered separate accommodations.

This means we expect to be able to allow people to use the cabin and other people to use the trailer, at the same time. We may, also allow tenting elsewhere 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
Please ask the owner before using an ATVs/motorcycle. Remember if you break it ,you will be responsible to fix it.

4) 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 guidelines!

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 lifejackets 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 you use when possible. 
9. If things break , either fix /replace it or tell someone about it so we can fix it.
10. Turn off the water pump, cabin hydro at the inverter, the propane tank in the shed and lock the doors, windows and gate when you leave.

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

Donations are 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 to Shawn at   brem9@yahoo.ca

2019 Schedule

January 1st New Years 2019!! 

January 5th - 6th
Cabin - Doug,Charlie,Nick,Rob,Barry
Trailer - 

January 12th - 13th
Cabin - 
Trailer - 

January 19th - 20th
Cabin - 
Trailer - 

January 26th -27th
Cabin - 
Trailer - 

February 2nd - 3rd
Cabin - 
Trailer - 

February 9th - 10th
Cabin - 

Trailer - 

February 17th - 18th - Family Day
 Cabin - OPEN to the family - Barry,Doug,Rob,Charlie,Bruce
Trailer - OPEN to the family

February 19th - 21st
Cabin - Murray, Pat and Friends
Trailer - 

February 24th - 25th
Cabin - Shawn and Friends
Trailer - 

March 2nd - 3rd
Cabin -  Barry/Chase
Trailer - 

March 5th - 7th
Cabin -  Murray/Bruce and friends

Trailer - 

March 9th - 10th
Cabin -  Barry/Roz
Trailer - 

March 16th -17th
Cabin -  Rob/Val and family
Trailer - 

March 23rd - 24th
Cabin -  
Trailer - 

March 30th - 31st  
Cabin -  
Trailer - 

April 6th - 7th 
Cabin -  
Trailer - 

  

April 13th - 14th
Cabin -  Doug/Barry (working weekend)
Trailer - 

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

April 19th - 21st -  Easter
Cabin -  OPEN to the family
Trailer - OPEN to the family
  

April 27th - 28th 
Cabin -  
Trailer - 

  

May 4th - 5th 
Cabin -  Doug/ Barry/Roz/ Rob (working weekend)
Trailer - 

May 11th - 12th  - Mothers Day Weekend
Cabin - OPEN to the family
Trailer - OPEN to the family

May 18th - 20th Victoria Day Rob/Val (installed bug shelter)
Cabin -  OPEN to the family
Trailer - OPEN to the family

May 25th - 26th
Cabin -  Doug/Murray/Chris (working weekend)
Trailer - 
  
June 1st - 3rd - Doug (working weekend)

Cabin -
Trailer - 
  

June 8th - 9th
Cabin -  
Trailer - 

June 11th - 13th- Doug (working weekend)
Cabin -  
Trailer - 

June 15th - 16th  -  Fathers Day Weekend
Cabin -  OPEN to the family
Trailer - OPEN to the family

June 17th - 19th- Doug (working weekend)
Cabin -  Crash Keith/Paul/Gerald dropped in and stayed
Trailer - 

June 22nd - 23rd
Cabin - 
Trailer - 

June 29th - July 1st - Canada Day  
Cabin -  OPEN to the family - Barry/Roz/Shawn
Trailer - OPEN to the family
   
July 2nd - 7th
Cabin -  Shawn/Murray/Pat (working weekend)

July 6th - 8th
Trailer - Lindsay and Friends

July 12th - 19th

Cabin - Doug/Marcy and Family

Trailer - 

July 20th - 21st

Cabin -  

Trailer - 

July 26th - Aug 2nd (correction by Barry)

Cabin -  Barry and Family

Trailer - 

Aug 3rd - 5th - Civic Holiday

Cabin -  OPEN to the family - Doug/Jerry (working weekend)
Trailer - OPEN to the family

Aug 6th - 11th
Cabin - Rob and Family
Trailer - 

Aug 15th to 18th
Cabin - Doug/Barry/Rob (working weekend)
Trailer - 

Aug 17th to 18th
Cabin - 
Trailer - 

Aug 24th - 25th  15th Annual Family Fishing Derby

Cabin -   
Trailer -  

Aug 27th - 29th  

Cabin - Robin/Craig and Family
Trailer -  

Aug 31st - Sept 2nd 
Cabin -  OPEN to Family and Friends
Trailer - OPEN to Family and Friends

Sept 5th
Cabin - Doug/Marcy and Nick/Lou

Sept 7th - 8th
Cabin - Ryan and Family
Trailer - 

Sept 8th - 9th

Cabin - Doug/Marcy and Nick/Lou

Sept 14th -15th
Cabin -  Shawn and Family
Trailer - 

Sept 21st - 22nd  
Cabin - Jackson and Friends
Trailer - Barry

Sept 23rd - 25th
Cabin - Murray

Trailer - 

Sept 27th - 29th 
Cabin -  Rob/Val and Family
Trailer - 

Oct 2nd - 4th 
Cabin - Doug and Marcy
Trailer -

Oct 5th - 6th 
Cabin -  Murray/Pat, Bruce/Jean, Tyler/Leah, Al/Barb, Peter/Bonnie 
Trailer - Barry/Roz

Oct 12th - 14th - Thanksgiving Day weekend

Cabin - OPEN to the family (Shawn/Christie and Family/Rob /Val and grandkids)
Trailer - OPEN to the family

Oct 18th - 25th  (Moose hunting season)
 Cabin -    Hunters - Pete Keyzer and friends(confirmed Aug 27th)
Trailer - 

Oct 26th - 27th

Cabin - Sydney and Friends
Trailer - 

Nov 2nd - 3rd - 
Cabin -  
Trailer - 

Nov 9th - 10th
Cabin -  Annual Meeting  8PM Fri, Nov 9th
Trailer - 

Nov 16th - 17th
Cabin -  
Trailer - 

Nov 23rd - 24th
Cabin -  Chris/Nancy and friends
Trailer - 

Nov 30th - Dec 1st
Cabin -  
Trailer - 

Dec 7th - 8th
Cabin -  
Trailer - 

Dec 14th - 15th
Cabin -  
Trailer - 

Dec 21st - 22nd
Cabin -  
Trailer - 

Dec 28th - 29th - 
Cabin -  

Trailer -

Dec 31st - Jan 1st 2019 - New Years  
Cabin -  OPEN to the family
Trailer - OPEN to the family

15th Annual Fishing Derby - 2019

Approximately, 30 adults and kids enjoyed four days and nights of excellent weather to participate in the 15th Annual Cabin Fishing Derby.
While the new shower/washroom were greatly appreciated by all, the new giant floating mat proved to be a magnet for fun by the kids.. thanks to Rob and Val!

Besides the fishing , people enjoyed  ATVing, kayaking, hikes to High Rock and Ragged Rapids, ukulele serenades, BB gun target practice as well as bow and arrow. And of course smores around the campfire!

Rob brings on the fun!

 On High Rock!

It was this big!

Connor at his first Cabin fishing derby with a nice perch!

 Fishing Derby Results

The overall winning Team!!!

Most Fish! winners

The girls bring the Right Stuff!!

2019 Master Angler !

See everybody next year!!

PS .. if you have a great picture to share,I would love to include it.

Building update July 2nd

Murray/Shawn have been busy!

Building Update for June 3rd

Got back for another 3 days on the new washroom/shower building. Hoped to finish closing in the building...(if its closed in with doors and windows you can get a mortgage..haha)

Got an early start... ok maybe not quite this early.

5 AM

But first,I had to level a couple of foundation blocks which straightened the doors back up then I tackled the rear wall which required the longest boards.

West wall

Then the north side. No windows here. Nothing to the north to see anyway, except the old outhouse.

Finally started on the front. Framed in the doors and started adding siding.

Front wall

Added a window over the door...

By late Monday, the black flies were getting worse. I was tired of the bug net and had used up all the good boards so I called it quits. Still another window to place, the south side to finish and both gables to close in.

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Building update for May 24th

Chris and I headed north with our load of siding.

Murray joined us later that night.

First I installed a pressure system for the cabin water supply.

Had to admire the new bug shelter Rob and Val installed. Turned out ,we needed it as the black flies were vicious!

After leveling the floor we framed in the first window. Bug hats were NOT an option!

Starting to come together.

New shower/ washroom build under way! April 13th 2019

With help from Barry, Rob and Murray the new building is coming along. Grand opening by July planned.

Concept ...

Initial floor plan

Finally, got in just before the spring flood. Still some snow in the bush and the ground still froze.

Surprisingly,the lake was still  froze.

River came up while we were there and kept rising but we got out before it was even a foot deep. It  was 3 feet over the road a few days later.

Selected site, removed old shower building. Used some prebuilt floor skids to build floor on footings.

Shower installed...Ha ha! Are we done???

Lucy likes it!

Walls were framed before we had to leave.

Back again,  May 24th - 3 weeks later, after the flood with more lumber. I was the first one in after the flood. Some washouts on the road and a couple of trees to move out of the way. The usual obstacles!

Roof rafters up and steel on. Front walls framed and doors installed. Still need windows and siding!

We had wondered what we could afford for siding but thanks to Warren, problem solved!! He donated a load of pine boards to the cause.

So we are going with the "log cabin look". Here is an example of the look we hope to end up with.

We trimmed up the boards in Brussels (no bugs here!) 

Just have to get back up to install siding, windows,toilet,vanity, roofing, plus install septic bed, plumb in hot water and wire for hydro...etc