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The white church is still standing somehow.. If I was planning the trip instead of my buddy, I would fill the cans somewhere near "the Kap" due to the weight of hauling the gas itself. Where we put the gas cans in the truck near the cab makes it a big job to dig them out. I will be pulling an enclosed trailer this year so no cramming in the pickup.. I still don't think I can change his mind.. Lol

Geraldton is the last gas.. The station in Jellico no longer operates. Just a dumpy variety store left now .. When we moose hunt we bring reserve gas from home and always stop at the Husky to fill up.. It's a long drive to get gas when you are up that far...

25 odd years ago I could easily catch a limit of walleye on Sturgeon.. Nowadays with the same equipment I think I would struggle to get one or two..

Be sure to feel the temperature of the water coming out the pee hole. That will give you an indication of the engine temperature..

Thanks for the explanation.. You should never post pictures of out of season fish though. The Grand River is a vulnerable fishery due to several different factors. We don't want to encourage the guys who would go out and catch and keep those fish..

And I have to drive 8 hours for decent Walleye fishing...lol(and no crowds)..

I was looking at toons this week.. Some can be expensive..

I don't think you would like to know just how many contaminants are in a snapping turtle. The government tested some in a lake close to me with alarming results...

there's a butcher up there that says one guy brings in a couple of dozen moose every year. Must be gifting them to elders or selling the meat. There is no accountability or record of how many are taken. I know a trapper with a large territory near lake Nipigon and he sees less moose every year. The bear numbers are up but not enough to decimate the population. We go up for the bow hunt but we can't compete with the local natives who are allowed to use rifles.. Day or night.

Wood fueled is cheaper to heat but a lot of work for what is basically a big bathtub.. I would love one to soak in after nightshift to help me sleep but I'm too cheap to spend that much $$$

maybe that means they care.. Lol.. Letting you recover in peace. My company would be calling you on a regular basis for proof that you can't come back.. Then they make you see the company doctor for a second opinion.. We need a bad bosses/company thread.. Lol

Well done! Lots of creativity in the shots...

MY wife works for a great guy. He is the president elect of the Canadian Dental Association and is very generous. He is flying the staff of his office to Ottawa for his inauguration and they are staying at the Fairmont.. My company is sadly the opposite. The only thing I am there for is the pay and pension and they want us to take cuts to both..

Heads up that the save on energy coupons are back. Canadian tire had LED bulbs on for 99 cents per 3 bulbs(GU10 style too). I stocked up..

Hopefully when the mistake comes up at the register it gets corrected in the system.. The customer is doing the store a favor.. Lol.. I recently got a discount on something at Home Depot for pointing out that the price on the shelf was lower than it rang up.. I am glad stores empower their front line employees to correct things like this..

I am the primary shopper due to my shifts so I am pretty good at judging prices.. I have a routine too.. Costco for gas, then coffee at Tims followed by no frills. Then back to Costco for opening at 9:45 with specific things to get and no more.. On the way home I might stop at a fabulous family owned store called Lococos for meat and vegetables.. Knowing the prices of things helps a lot. My wife's hours have been cut at work so we need any advantage we can get. I am always checking the receipt while walking out the store..

I'm trying to convince my wife to go on a trip like this but she said she would fly and meet me there.. Lol.. I love a good road trip!

I wish I wasn't working today or else I would have gone..

Probably a few weeks away depending on the weather of course..

If you somehow have to drive at night on 17 you would be wise to follow behind a semi truck.. They can hit the Moose for you.. We drove up 11 on a night with little traffic and almost paid for it with our lives when a cow moose ran out in front of us.. I could see the white of her eyes.. I bet they were as bugged out as ours were.. Lol

If you have receipts for the extras they may give you a bit more...

https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5040-765/Alpine-Fry-PanThis is the one I was going to buy. The handle comes off for storage too.. You got a good deal

Taking Mikes advice was a good start.. While I have never been on a fly in, I have been on some lakes that are equal to one. Jigs will catch just about anything. You really won't need a lot of tackle. I went on a trip with a buddy of mine and he convinced me that a small tackle box is all that I would need. He was right.. A small variety was more than enough. As for food I would bring a few premade frozen meals for the days that you are too tired to cook from scratch. Since you aren't going to haul in a bunch of beer you should have plenty of available weight.. Lol

Where I hunt in Northern Ontario it's first come first served.. A sign means nothing.. It's a courtesy to leave the area if someone else is there first.. If there's a side road and someone is camped there then we turn around and find somewhere else..