Man does not cease to play because he grows old.
Man grows old because he ceases to play
George Bernard Shaw

2024

   

This is the old Bremner Cabin Blog. . . Please see 

https://bremnercabin.blogspot.com/

for the new blog.

2023 Cabin Schedule

 

Due to covid-19 still here, we need to respect everyone's space.

For the long Holiday weekends, Please check who else plans to be at the cabin so the rest of us can assess the risk and make informed decisions.

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 and circumstances)

Before using a snowmobile or ATV , Please ask the owner If you break it, let the owner know and offer to fix it.

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 and no fireworks in dry conditions! There is a better than 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 when you leave.... It can be a stinky mess by the time someone finds it.
  8. When 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
  4.  lock doors, windows and the gate.
    In general, leave the Cabin as good or better than you found it.
    Thank you,
    the Brothers



    Donations welcomed!
    Yes, if you enjoyed your time at the Cabin, please consider making a donation to "Fix the Cabin Fund".
    Send Donations by etransfer to Doug (bremner.wd@gmail.com)

    2023 Schedule



    January 1st New Years !! 

    January 7th-8th 
    Cabin - 

    January 14th-15th 
    Cabin - 

    January 21st-22nd
    Cabin - 

    January 28th-29th
    Cabin - 

    February 8th- 12th
    Cabin - Murray/ Barry/ Doug/ Jerry/ Shawn






    February 11th - 13th - Family Day
     Cabin - OPEN to the family

    February 18th - 19th
    Cabin - 

    February 25th-26th
    Cabin - 


    March 1st -4th 
    Cabin -  Murray/ Jamie/ Doug/ Warren/ Bruce






    March 4th-5th
    Cabin -  

    March 9th - 12th 
    Cabin -   Doug/ Barry



    March 18th-19th
    Cabin -  

    March 25th-26th
    Cabin -  

    April 1st-2nd
    Cabin -  Barry/ Doug





    April 8th-9th - Easter  (Flood Season starts)
    Cabin -  OPEN to the family
      
    April 13th - 16th
    Cabin -  Doug/ Charlie/ Barry/ Jerry
      
    April 23rd - 26th
    Cabin -  Murray/ Peter/ Jamie/ Warren/ Rob/ Jerry
      
    April 29th - 30th
    Cabin -  
      
    May 6th - 7th
    Cabin -  
    Trailer - 

    May 13th - 14th - Mothers Day Weekend
    Cabin - OPEN to the family

    May 20th - 22nd - Victoria Day
    Cabin -   OPEN to the family
    Barry/Roz

    May 27th - 28th 
    Cabin -  

     June 3rd - 4th
    Cabin -  

    June 10th - 11th  Fathers Day Weekend
    Cabin -  OPEN to the family

    June 12th-18th week
    Cabin -  

    June 22nd - 25th
    Cabin -  Rob / Val

    June 26th-30th 
    Cabin -  

    July 1st - July 3rd - Canada Day  
    Cabin -  OPEN to the family
       
    July 7th - 14th week
    Cabin -  

    July 14th - 16th
    Cabin - Robin/ Craig

    July 21st - 23rd 
    Cabin -  Ryan and family

    July 24th - Aug 4th week
    Cabin -  

    July 29th - 30th
    Cabin -  Doug/ Rob to meet Park Warden

    Aug 5th-7th - Civic Holiday
    Cabin -  OPEN to the family
    Doug/Chris/Charlie/ Grandkids  Barry/Kids  Ryan/ kids


    Aug 11th - 18th week
    Cabin - Barry/Roz/ Family

    Aug 18th - 20th
    Cabin - Lindsay's Birthday Bash

    Aug 21st - 28th week
    Cabin -  Shawn

    Sept 1st - 4th - Labour Day  - 19th Annual Family Fishing Derby
    Cabin -  OPEN to the family and friends 

    Sept 9th-10th
    Cabin -  

    Sept 15th-17th
    Cabin -  Doug/ Marcy / Robin/ Craig and Family

    Sept 19th- 22nd
    Cabin -  Rob/Val

    Sept 23rd-24th
    Cabin - Barry/Roz

    Sept 30th-Oct1st
    Cabin - Shawn/ Jackson

    Oct 7th - 9th - Thanksgiving Day weekend
    Cabin -  (OPEN to ALL)
    Oct 13th - 15th - Work weekend to do the following ... 

    Doug/Murray/Rob/Barry/Jerry/Shawn
    - Moved the Sunroom on Friday the 13th!!







    - cut/ split/ haul wood
     

     

    Annual Meeting held!

    Oct 20th - 22nd 
    Cabin -  Emily/ friends

    Oct 27th - 28th 
    Cabin -  Shawn/Christie

    Nov 4th-5th
    Cabin -  

    Nov 11th-12th
    Cabin - 

    Nov 18th-19th
    Cabin -  

    Nov 25th-26th
    Cabin -  

    Dec 2nd-3rd
    Cabin -  

    Dec 9th-10th
    Cabin -  

    Dec 16th-17th
    Cabin -  
    Trailer - 

    Dec 23rd-24th
    Cabin -  

    Dec 30th - Jan 1st 2019 New Years  
    Cabin -  OPEN to the family

    Work days May8th - 10th

     Murray, Rob, Barry and Doug spent a few days putting a few things together at the Cabin.

    - cleaned the chimney

    - hooked up water supply and pump to the cabin

    - buried a new kitchen drain line

    - worked at raising/repairing the dock since the beavers raised the lake 6 in

    - revamped the front and back lofts

    - removed a trailer load of old steel

    - placed 2 trailer loads of sand around the firepit to level the area

    - filed out the paper work on the woodstove to apply for new cabin insurance


    Rob showed off his new "ATV"














    Cabin Bike Trip April 23rd - 26th

     Warren, Rob, Murray, Peter and Jamie at Victoria Falls.




    April 13th -16th Dock Repair trip

      Barry arrived late Wed night only to find a culvert washed out, a tree down across the road and some of the road under water. He parked the truck, unloaded the ATV and motored in with Chase.





     




    Doug and Charlie met Barry at the missing culvert at noon on Thursday and helped fill it in enough to get  across with the truck and Lexus. After chain sawing the fallen tree, it was clear sailing to the Cabin. The water wasn't that deep in the daylight.





    Jerry  arrived  on his bike Friday. in time to help with dock repairs ...





    4th winter? trip - April 1st

    Hydro plowed out the road for us. Left just enough snow to get the snowmobiles in.




    Bushwacking around a beaver dam with open water while snowmobiling back the mostly frozen slough to the old cabin. 




     

    Rained at night and now there is an inch of water on the ice. 



    Kinda fun sledding over water !



    Parking the log splitter.











    3rd winter trip - March 9th - 12th 2023

     Took advantage of new snow to make a trip to the cabin.

    Robinson Lake ice fishing.







    Loading up some standing dead fire wood off the slough.






    2nd Winter Trip - March 1st - 4th 2023

     Warren, Bruce and Doug arrived at Liewsham Lane about 8 at night , fired up 2 snowmobiles , loaded sleds and headed in. Fresh snow, no tracks from ATVs or sleds, easy run to the cabin in the dark.

    Bruce and Doug took 2 sleds out on Thursday to pic up Murray and Jamie.

    Campfire on Thursday night, plus cards. Run to Robinson Lake for a bush lunch on Friday. Storm rolled in after supper with fresh snow. Played some tag team euchre (5 of us) that was hilarious.

    Lakes had 5 inches of snow on top of solid ice, no slush!






     


    1st Winter Cabin Trip Feb 8 - 12 2023

     The stars and weather finally aligned so we made our first 2023 trip to the cabin. Turned out that there was 2-3 ft of snow at the cabin so Barry and Murray skied in on Wed to find and dig out the snowmobiles. Doug and Jerry arrived Friday at 1 and got picked up by snowmobile. Murray had to head home but Shawn arrived Friday night and skied in with Scotia.

    On a gorgeous warm Sat we made a trip to Robinson lake for a bush lunch. Only a couple of water crossings, nothing tooo deep. Barry and Doug fell behind in the Sat night euchre game and finally had to burn the card deck.

    Stay tuned for a late Feb... early March return trip .. Let me know if you want to go once we have more details.















     


    2022 Cabin Schedule

    The covid-19 pandemic is still on and we still need to respect everyone's space.

    For the long Holiday weekends, we 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 is gone!!.

    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 and circumstances )

    All the recreational equipment is to be shared by everyone. IE. canoes, paddles, life jackets,etc
    Please ask the owner before using a snowmobile/ ATV, etc. Remember if you break it, you must let the owner know.

    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 and no fireworks in dry conditions! There is a better than 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 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
     and lock doors, windows and the gate.
      In general, leave the Cabin as good or better than you found it.
      Thank you,
      the Brothers



      Donations welcomed!
      Yes, if you enjoyed your time at the Cabin, please consider making a donation to "Fix the Cabin Fund".
      Send Donations by etransfer to Doug (bremner.wd@gmail.com)


      2022 Schedule

      January 1st -3rd  New Years 2022!!

      January 8th - 9th
      Cabin -

      January 15th - 16th
      Cabin -

      January 22nd - 23rd
      Cabin -

      January 29th -30th
      Cabin -

      February 5th - 6th
      Cabin -

      February 12th - 13th
      Cabin -

      February 19th - 21st - Family Day Weekend
      Cabin - Shawn, Murray, Barry, Bruce











      February 26th - 27th
      Cabin - 

      March 10th - 12th
      Cabin - Doug/ Warren/Barry - excellent snow conditions
       






      March 12th - 13th
      Cabin -  

      March 19th - 21st
      Cabin -  

      March 22nd -23rd  
      Cabin -  

      March 29th - 30th  
      Cabin -  



      April 1st - 3rd
      Cabin - Took the sleds in but the road was 50/50 snow and gravel.Most of the snow was gone!  Snowmobiles are parked for the year.








      Flood Season usually starts about here so check river level before going ... at https://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/report/real_time_e.html?stn=02EC002

      April 9th - 12th 
      Cabin - 

      April 16th - 17th - EASTER Weekend 
      Cabin - 

      Flood Season is over... no flood this year.

      April 23rd - 24th 
      Cabin - Chris/Nancy Family
        
      April 30th - May 1st 
      Cabin - Doug/Murray/Rob/Barry working on Lean-to project

      Cleared building site Thursday morning, poured cement footings in the afternoon, put the roof up (20' x 13') and finished sheeting the steel on Friday afternoon! 



      Moved our good lumber into the new lean-to (5 trailer loads) and did a major clean up around the cabin on saturday.


      May 6th - 9th  - Mothers Day Weekend 
      Cabin - Marcy/ Doug

      May 14th - 15th   
      Cabin - 

      May 21st - 23rd - Victoria Day Weekend 
      Cabin - 
        
      May 28th - 29th
      Cabin -  Barry/Roz (fixed boards in deck)
        
      June 1st - 3rd
      Cabin -  Doug (delivered fridge, took home a truck load of scrap steel)


      Propane fridge





      June 4th - 5th
      Cabin -  Shawn (stained Deck/ fixed Dock)

      June 10th - 11th
      Cabin -  Marcy/Doug (one night stayover)

      June 18th - 19th - Fathers Day Weekend 
      Cabin -  Barry/Roz

      June 25th - 26th 
      Cabin - 😕empty?
       

      July 1st - 3rd - Canada Day Weekend 
      Cabin - Barry/Roz, Doug/Marcy
       
      July 8th - 10th
      Cabin - Craig/ Robin family/friends

      July 15th - 17th
      Cabin - 

      July 22nd - 24th
      Cabin -

      July 29th - Aug 1st - Civic Day Weekend 
      Cabin - 

      Aug 1st -5th
      Cabin -

       Aug 5th -12th
      Cabin Barry/Roz Family week

      Aug 13th - 20th
      Cabin - 
      Doug/Marcy Family week





      Aug 20th - 26th
      Cabin - Rob/Val Family week

      Aug 26th - 29th
      Cabin - Cancelled - Family Fishing Derby is cancelled this year due to too many other things happening.

      Aug 29th - Sept 1st
      Cabin - Murray/Pat Family week

      Sept 2nd - 5th - Labour Day Weekend 
      Cabin -  

      Sept 9th - 14th
      Cabin - Lindsay/ Gary/ Friends

      Sept 16th -18th
      Cabin -  Shawn/ Jackson/friends with derby winners!

      big perch!


      BIGGER Perch!!




      Sept 23rd - 25th
      Cabin - Barry - 66th Birthday Party!  All welcome!

      Sept 30th - Oct 4th
      Cabin - Murray/ Pat /Barb/Al/Rob/Val

      Oct 7th - 10th Thanksgiving Day weekend
      Cabin - 

      Oct 14th - 16th 
      Cabin - 

      Oct 21st - 23rd - 
      Annual Meeting    .. haul wood / winterize cabin 
      Volunteers welcomed!
      Cabin - Attending - Doug/Rob/Barry/Jerry/Shawn/Craig 
      (Murray had to bow out, tested positive for covid (Really!))

      Despite awesome weather, the weekend started with a BANG when Rambo Rob dropped a tree on the power lines which rocked the cabin when the lines where torn off .  There is now a "No Rob Zone" 60 ft all around the cabin.
      He said the tree was too tall!


      Rambo Rob!!



      Shawn doing some trimming.


      Rob allowed to saw but not allowed to start the chainsaw!


      Craig and gang on the log splitter.

      Even the old guy got to cut!


      #1 and #2

      #3

      #4



      Didn't get everything done before freeze up but we do have 4 wood sheds now.


       
      Oct 28th - 30th - Halloween
      Cabin - 

      Nov 4th - 6th
      Cabin - Doug/ Barry/ Roz
      Major mouse invasion! Setting every trap! 
      Finished building the new trailer, wired the shed for lights and refloated the dock.



      Nov 12th - 1
      3th
      Cabin - Shawn

      Nov 19th - 20th
      Cabin -  

      Nov 24th - 26th
      Cabin - Barry/Doug (wired in new Solar charge controller/ checked hydro usage/ charged batteries)




      Dec  3rd - 4th
      Cabin - 

      Dec 10th - 11th
      Cabin -  

      Dec 17th - 18th
      Cabin - 

      Dec 24th - 25th - 26th - Xmas - Boxing Day
      Cabin - 

      Dec 30th - 31st - Jan1st 2023 New Years Eve
      Cabin -