solopaddler Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 (edited) tt Edited January 9, 2007 by solopaddler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Great lookin hide out ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Great job on your first pic post attempt, and great lookin' "Shak" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whopper Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Really nice place. Thanks for sharing! Whopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Thanks guys, working on this place really is a labour of love. A whole lot of blood, sweat and tears have gone into it so far, with a lot more yet to come, (but sooo worth it!). I should have mentioned, those pic's were taken by a friend of mine who was visiting. I just recently bought my very first digital camera. Still learning the ins and outs, but plan on posting more of my own pic's in the future. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 WOW!!! Fantastic place!!! I could handle waking up each morning, and looking at that view. I'm imagining it now....coffee in hand....getting the fishing gear ready....heading down to the water..... WAKE UP!!!! Jeez, I looked out my window here and all I see is the dusting of snow from last night.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1leggedangler Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Congrats on your little piece of heaven, my heart rate dropped just looking at that view. Cheers, 1leg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setomonkey Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Congrats on your little piece of heaven, my heart rate dropped just looking at that view. Nice view, my heart rate went UP looking at those pics. Some very fishy-looking water there (as I look out the window at the light accumulation of snow in downtown Toronto...) Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustink Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Looks like a great place to spend some time! Thanks for sharing..... dk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bly Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 What a great looking getaway! I have to ask though.....Why do Canadians call places like that a cabin? Where I grew up, cabins were very simply structures, it was a very big deal if yours had running water and electric lights.....oh wait, that was our house LOL Thanks for sharing and it really does look fantastic! Blyght Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Well actually when I bought the place a few years ago there was no lights or running water. This place is water access and off the grid as well. Of the many improvements I've made are a solar lighting system, and gravity-fed running water (built a water tower on the hill behind the cabin). Many, many cosmetic improvements as well....I don't know, maybe it ISN'T a cabin anymore, could be time to actually call it a cottage! As far as fishing goes, there's 10 more km of lake that continues north up past my place, but there's an awesome shoal that's about the size of 2 football fields, tops out at 17', surrounded by 40-50' of water, directly in front of my place (within shouting distance). I can sit there 'till I get bored catching walleye's (some pretty good ones too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 (edited) Nice to hear from SoloPaddler with some gorgeous shots of a beautiful place. You is a lucky guy. How much time do you get to spend there? Edited December 5, 2006 by douG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 (edited) I get up there quite a bit Doug. My work schedule is condensed Mon-Wed, so each week I'm off for 4 days . That allows me to get up there on a regular basis. I always bring the family up for a couple of extended hollidays every summer as well. Edited December 5, 2006 by solopaddler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Very Very cool. I could certainly envision waking up every morning to a view like that. I sense some envy setting in. Great looking place you got there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanook Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Looks just GREAT!!!! Really a piece of Heaven,away from home. When's the House Warming party?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Beautiful little piece of paradise you've got there solopaddler !! I'd say all your hard work is paying off for you quite nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Thank's guys. As far as the housewarming goes, well, if you're good with a hammer you're welcome anytime! (and I really, REALLY, mean that! ). I figure I've got 2 more seasons of work, before I'm totally finished.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Thank's guys. As far as the housewarming goes, well, if you're good with a hammer you're welcome anytime! (and I really, REALLY, mean that! ). I figure I've got 2 more seasons of work, before I'm totally finished.... Hmmmm, let's see here, I'm retired, I'm good with a hammer, and I've got nuthin to do all summer cept fish'n and then smore fish'n......... Hmmmm........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 You're more than welcome anytime Lew! This past season many of my trips up there were alone as they were primarily work trips.....One time in June though I talked my (very pregnant) wife to come with me along with our 21/2 year old daughter. I got them settled in, then got to work removing one of the walls. The logs were rotting and needed to be replaced....Anyhow, I was immersed in the work when we had a sudden brief rainstorm. It was hot and humid and was nearing sunset....and almost instantly the worst swarm of mosquitos I've ever seen descended on the cabin. They instantly filled the interior (wall wasn't up yet), and my wife and daughter were in a panic, being bitten relentlessly. After I quickly stapled up a tarp, I got them out of there and fogged the interior. 15 mins. later I literally had to sweep the dead carcasses up with a broom. Had 2 full dust pans in fact. Just unbelievable! Needless to say they weren't too happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mepps Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Looks like a beauitful place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsbassman Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Definitely a piece of heaven. Make sure you take enough time between hammering to stop and absorb it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I'll second what Roger just said. I spent 12 hours +/- a day throughout July and most of August working on ours and forgot to go fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsbassman Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I used to own/share a cottage with my brother-in-law and I remember one particular September day when we were up together for the weekend. My B-I-L was bound and determined to get aTV tower installed. It was one of those glorious fall days. We spent the whole damn day putting this $*(%#$&* tower up and missed enjoying the whole magic day. Oh yeah, we got the tower finished as it was getting dark. It didn't improve reception one damn bit You only get so many times in life to enjoy those moments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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