Fishing Trip - Sept 17th

Barry & I made a trip to the Cabin on the pretext of  fixing a wiring problem (we did) but really wanted to get in some fishing time on Robinson lake. The fishing was exceptional. We caught bass all over the lake! 

On a bush walk at the back of the property we came across an unusual turtle. 

After consulting our turtle chart we decided that it is a Blanding's turtle! They grow a 5 to 9 inch shell ...  10 inch max. They mature very slowly, not laying any eggs until age 16 to 20, and they can live up to 70+ years or more years. This one was a record size - close to 12 inches!!
They are a "species at risk" in Ontario. and protected.

http://www.rom.on.ca/ontario/risk.php?doc_type=fact&id=317

PS: We also has a large doe saunter across in front of the Cabin but only managed some fuzzy pics before it spooked. 

The 6th Annual Hunter Lake Family & Friends Camping Weekend - Sept/2010

Although wet at times, everyone had a good time at the 6th Annual Hunter Lake Family & Friends Camping Weekend.

Dawn on Hunter Lake

Many friends and family attended. It was great to see Warren and Lynn back and old friends Ron and Sue for the first time. As well as Ryan and Katie with Lyra and Andrea, all the way from the west coast.

 

Others wandered in search of fauna and flora. (between cloud bursts)

Although the weather was less than perfect, many entered the Annual Hunter Lake Fishing Derby, hoping to snatch the Master Angler Award away from the Bremner girls who have dominated the last 4 years.

Who took all the fish?

Rob took an early lead in the derby but had his hopes dashed when brother Murray entered his picture of a 13 inch perch (supposedly caught that day). Lucky he had a witness. (where is this alleged picture?)

The Hunter Lake Master Angler Fishing Derby

.... and .... yes Murray is the 2010 Hunter Lake Master Angler.

Cabin Booking for 2010

January 1st -2nd
Doug, Marcy,Rob &Val & Dan, plus Barry and the girls for New Years!!!!
(why was the wood box empty? who was there since hunting season?)

January 9th -10th
January 16t - 17th - Barry
January 23rd - 24th
January 30th - Feb 1st - Barry
February 6th - 8th - Doug, Rob, Murray, Barry

February 13th - 14th

February 27th - 28th - Barry
March 6th -7th - Barry
March 13th - 14th

March 20th - 21st - Barry

March 26th - 28th - Doug & Rob


April 2nd - 4th Long Weekend


April 10th - 11th

April 16th - 18th
The Annual Spring Flood Trip!! - Doug, Murray, Rob, Barry, Jerry, Shawn, Ryan and Jim - No flood this year. Great long weekend ! Birthday cake and everything. "Fishing for Dummies" and "Euchre for Brain Surgeons" were a big hit!!

April 24th - 25th
May 1st - 2nd
May 8th - 9th


May 15th - 16th Barry & Family

May 22th - 24th Long Weekend (Doug, Marcy, Rob & Val)

 

- installed new kitchen taps
- launched sailboat

- painted deck
May 29th - 30th - Chris & Lee, Alex & Lindsay

June 5th - 6th 


June 12th - 13th Doug, Barry, Murray ... plus anybody who can make it!

Busy weekend (as usual with Murray)
- Expanded deck and put screened Gazebo up,
- Leveled dock,
- Installed new window in east loft,
- installed Water Gen and tested it for output.


June 19th - 20th



June 26th - 27th Ryan and friends
( a boys weekend at the cabin, should be 10 or 12)

July 1st - 4th Long Weekend 
Doug &  Marcy (Sat to Monday)

Rob & Val

Barry &  Jerry

Sara & Kenny

July 10th - 11th

July 17th - 18th

July 24th - 25th

July 30th - Aug 2nd Long Weekend -Doug & Marcy/ Rob & Val
Barry & Family &  Shulist Family

August 2nd - 8th   Barry &  Roz &  Shulist Family


August 14th - 15th

August 21st - 22nd   
Barry & Family plus Chris & Lee, Lindsay & Alex plus friends

August 28th - 29nd

September 4th -6th Long Weekend
7th Annual Family & Friends Camping Weekend

September 5th -9th Doug & Marcy
 
September 18th - 19th 
Doug & Barry plus anybody that wants to come up

September 25th - 26th

October 2nd - 7th
Barry & Paul- hunting

October 9th - 11th Thanksgiving Weekend

Shawn & Family

October  14th- 16th  Colour Tour is on!!!
 Barry& Family, Murray/Pat & Mom ...  plus anybody that wants to come up


October 23th - 24th
 

October 30th - 31st


November 6th - 7th

Annual Owners Meeting


November 13th - 14th


November 20th - 21st

November 27th - 8th

December 4th - 5th

December 11th - 12th

December 18th - 19th

December 25th - 27th

New Years!

Emily spent a little time with the camera and I must say she has a good eye for Photography.

The Shulist Clan

The Shulists were in smaller numbers this year but seem to have decided on go big or go home. Supper was a 20 lb turkey and 10 pound roast BBQ in an outdoor oven, although absolutely awesomer it killed a perfectly good giver-nite

The Big Boys and Big toys took a run to Lewisham ......that little thing in the middle is my 450 Suz.


Most only made it up for a day or two so they didn't get any wood cut and volunteered to come up and help anytime we have a work weekend. (This group cut, dragged, split and piled this years supply)

Canada Day / Weekend

A perfect weekend. 

 Rob& Val, Doug & Marcy, Barry with Sarah & Kenny

and 

Adam, sporting the new "killer" look!








 Hot days

and cool nights!

It was perfect weather to take to the lake and we had the right vechicle to do it in.

Although, getting in to it was a challenge! and we had to get towed back!

Rob even found enough wind to get his sailboat up on edge.

Work Weeekend June 12 2010

Murray had not been to the Cabin since April and he wanted to make the most of it.

WARNING! You will not see any ATVing, Fishing or Boating pics here


First we extended the deck.

So we could put up the screened gazebo

and then we tore out the east end of the loft to put in the new window.

and so Barry and I weren't standing around too much while Murray was ripping out the wall we levelled the dock (again). (no pic....you've all seen that before)


We did find time to field test the new Water Gen.... a potential source for future hydro.

of course if we weren't doing things like this we would just be bored ..... fishing, ATVing or something :)

Chris & Lee travel to the Cabin with Lindsay & Alex

Lee on her first Cabin trip. Lee experienced many, many "firsts" on her trip.

Lindsay & Alex

 Chris & Lee on 4 wheels

 Looks like an ATV floating down the Black River ....













Chris and Lee exploring the Black River.( no wheels?)

Alex checks for a good place to swim.













Chris & Lee take a dip.











I'm guessing, Lee didn't know this guy swims in the Black River, too!

May 24 at the Cabin

What a great weekend!! No rain at all and it just kept getting warmer and warmer and, yes, we did go for a swim!!














 Rob and Val joined us on Sat for a couple of days.

We even managed to get Rob's boat launched without losing the ATV while backing the boat trailer into Hunter Lake.



The critter Cam had a few hundred pics on it. Here are a few interesting ones.


 The Boys in April.

 Phil's dog "Maggie".

Barry's atv with the girls driving.

Unknown tourists walk through..

......and this guy showed up the day before we got there!!

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