Warren, Rob, Murray, Peter and Jamie at Victoria Falls.
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.
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.
Please ask the owner before using a snowmobile/ ATV, etc. Remember if you break it, you must let the owner know.
Important Rules!
- 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)
- Wear life jackets when on the water … 4 people have drowned near here in the last 10 years.
- Don't wander off by yourself because there are no “Search / Rescue” efforts until first light.
- Tend your campfires carefully and no fireworks in dry conditions! There is a better than good chance of a forest fire.
- Take your recycle/garbage home.. feeding the bears is not recommended.
- Leave the wood box full, the next visitor will thank you.
- Don't leave mousetraps set when you leave.... It can be a stinky mess by the time someone finds it.
- If things break, either fix it /replace it or tell someone about it so we can fix it.
- the water pump on the 12vdc push button panel,
- the cabin inverter,
- the propane tank in the shed
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)
Send Donations by etransfer to Doug (bremner.wd@gmail.com)
2022 Schedule
January 1st -3rd New Years 2022!!
January 8th - 9th
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January 15th - 16th
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January 22nd - 23rd
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January 29th -30th
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February 5th - 6th
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February 12th - 13th
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February 19th - 21st - Family Day Weekend
Cabin - Shawn, Murray, Barry, Bruce
February 26th - 27thCabin -
March 10th - 12th
Cabin - Doug/ Warren/Barry - excellent snow conditions 
March 12th - 13th
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March 19th - 21stCabin -
March 22nd -23rd
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March 29th - 30th
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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
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April 16th - 17th - EASTER Weekend
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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
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May 21st - 23rd - Victoria Day Weekend
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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 - 10thCabin - Craig/ Robin family/friends
July 15th - 17thCabin -
July 22nd - 24thCabin -
July 29th - Aug 1st - Civic Day Weekend Cabin -
Aug 1st -5thCabin -
Aug 5th -12thCabin - Barry/Roz Family week
Aug 13th - 20th
Cabin - Doug/Marcy Family week
Aug 20th - 26thCabin - 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 - 14thCabin - Lindsay/ Gary/ Friends
Sept 16th -18th
Cabin - Shawn/ Jackson/friends with derby winners!
big perch!
February 26th - 27th
Cabin - Cabin - Doug/ Warren/Barry - excellent snow conditions
March 12th - 13th
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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.
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
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April 16th - 17th - EASTER Weekend
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Flood Season is over... no flood this year.
April 23rd - 24th
Cabin - Chris/Nancy Family
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!
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
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Cabin - Marcy/ Doug
May 14th - 15th
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May 21st - 23rd - Victoria Day Weekend
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May 28th - 29th
Cabin - Barry/Roz (fixed boards in deck)
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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)
Cabin - Doug (delivered fridge, took home a truck load of scrap steel)
Propane fridge
June 4th - 5th
Cabin - Shawn (stained Deck/ fixed Dock)
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?
Cabin - 😕empty?
July 1st - 3rd - Canada Day Weekend
Cabin - Barry/Roz, Doug/Marcy
July 8th - 10th
Cabin - Craig/ Robin family/friends
July 15th - 17th
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July 22nd - 24th
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July 29th - Aug 1st - Civic Day Weekend
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Aug 1st -5th
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Aug 5th -12th
Cabin - Barry/Roz Family week
Aug 13th - 20th
Cabin - Doug/Marcy Family week
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
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Sept 9th - 14th
Cabin - Lindsay/ Gary/ Friends
Sept 16th -18th
Cabin - Shawn/ Jackson/friends with derby winners!
big perch!
Cabin - Shawn/ Jackson/friends with derby winners!
big perch!
BIGGER Perch!!
Sept 23rd - 25thCabin - Barry - 66th Birthday Party! All welcome!
Sept 30th - Oct 4th
Cabin - Murray/ Pat /Barb/Al/Rob/Val
Oct 7th - 10th Thanksgiving Day weekend
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Oct 14th - 16th
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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 - HalloweenCabin -
Nov 4th - 6th
Cabin - Doug/ Barry/ RozMajor mouse invasion! Setting every trap! Finished building the new trailer, wired the shed for lights and refloated the dock.
Nov 12th - 13thCabin - Shawn
Nov 19th - 20thCabin -
Nov 24th - 26th
Cabin - Barry/Doug (wired in new Solar charge controller/ checked hydro usage/ charged batteries)
Dec 3rd - 4th
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Dec 10th - 11th
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Dec 17th - 18th
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Dec 24th - 25th - 26th - Xmas - Boxing Day
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Dec 30th - 31st - Jan1st 2023 - New Years Eve
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BIGGER Perch!!
Sept 23rd - 25th
Cabin - Barry - 66th Birthday Party! All welcome!
Cabin - Murray/ Pat /Barb/Al/Rob/Val
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Oct 14th - 16th
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Volunteers welcomed!
Cabin - Attending - Doug/Rob/Barry/Jerry/Shawn/Craig
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!
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| Rambo Rob!! |
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| Shawn doing some trimming. |
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| Rob allowed to saw but not allowed to start the chainsaw! |
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| Craig and gang on the log splitter. |
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| Even the old guy got to cut! |
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| #1 and #2 |
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| #3 |
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| #4 |
Didn't get everything done before freeze up but we do have 4 wood sheds now.
Oct 28th - 30th - Halloween
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Nov 4th - 6th
Cabin - Doug/ Barry/ Roz
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 19th - 20th
Nov 24th - 26th
Cabin - Barry/Doug (wired in new Solar charge controller/ checked hydro usage/ charged batteries)
Dec 3rd - 4th
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Dec 17th - 18th
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Dec 24th - 25th - 26th - Xmas - Boxing Day
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Dec 30th - 31st - Jan1st 2023 - New Years Eve
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