Cabin Opening /08

[solopaddler]

I havn't been up to the cabin since last October when I closed her up. Usually I'm up at least once over the winter to check on things, but with my schedule it wasn't possible this year.

With the walleye/pike opener next Friday I had to make the time for a quick trip north to get everything in order for next weeks onlaught .

My dad was kind enough to join me and we left Dundas at 4:30 AM on Friday (Let me tell ya I wasn't too chipper).

After a mostly uneventful 7 hour drive north we were greeted by an incredible sight. I had heard the water was high, but this is what the parking lot in front of my boat slip looked like:

 

 

There were actually small fish swimming around in the lot LOL!

The last time the water was high like that the fishing on the opener was unreal, so it's not necessarily a bad thing.

 

Once again I had a ridiculously huge load of stuff to haul over to camp:

 

 

Fortunately winds were light and the 30 minute boat ride was a breeze. Here's my first view of my little chunk of paradise:

 

 

Thank goodness everything went smoothly. No major disasters to deal with, just a couple of small ones. Apparantly the rodents up there enjoy chewing on screen doors . Both of the screen doors on each side of the sunroom were chewed to bits. Patched 'em up with duct tape for the time being. The replacement will be a summer project.

Also forgot to get a new foot valve for the water pump and had a heck of a time getting the old one functional again...but I eventually did.

Lots of unloading and cleanup, it was a looong, looong day.

 

The highlight was dinner at 8:30:

 

 

 

My dad was in bed and sleeping 10 minutes after we ate. He's a pretty tough guy, but he is 70....

 

 

Me? I poured a stiff drink, listened to the loons and stared at the night sky:

 

 

 

Next week there'll be a lot more fish pic's in my report .

 

Cheers, Mike

[danbouck]

Such a beautiful spot there! Looking forward to a report after next weekend,

[irishfield]

Great stuff Mike and your father's a trooper for sure!

 

I'm heading north tomorrow.. if you have time on your way back up give me a ring and I'll meet you at the Shell Petrocan station. Looks wet for the weekend !

[Sandbag]

Wow....looks like a beautiful spot there.

 

Cheers

 

Craig

[LundGuy]

Looks great up there. Where abouts is your camp Mike? My bother in law and I have two camps about 8 hours from London, which would be about the same distance as your 7 hour drive from Dundas. We are about 1 1/2 hours Northeast of the Sault.

[ccmtcanada]

Great stuff Mike! Glad to hear the place is pretty much in good shape for a great summer of memories.

[tibbs]

Looks like a great cottage! Can't wait for your report next week! Have an exciting opener!

Edited May 12, 2008 by tibbs

[solopaddler]

Looks great up there. Where abouts is your camp Mike? My bother in law and I have two camps about 8 hours from London, which would be about the same distance as your 7 hour drive from Dundas. We are about 1 1/2 hours Northeast of the Sault.

 

 

I'm actually in N/W Quebec directly east of Kirkland Lake.

[Smokey]

Great work Mike.

 

Congrats on the successful camp opening and you sure have a beautiful peace of paradise up there. I hope you have a great season there and opener goes well for you.

 

Mike

[Victor]

Looks a really nice place! Good luck on the opener!

[TroutnMuskieHunter]

Nice spot for sure!!

[Basskicker]

Looks like a sweet trip.....nothing like the first trip of the year. I don't think you had enough stuff in the boat.....I thought I was bad!!

[FinS]

hey Mike good to see everything is ok

 

im heading up there thursday if everything goes as planned

we should hook up

[Moosebunk]

Wee bit high that water Mike.

 

Looking forward to the summer reports to come.

[wuchikubo]

Mike, that sure sounded like the start to a fantastic season up there for you. I look forward to reading your posts again.

[Entropy]

Always love the reports, keep them coming.

 

Entropy

[Entropy]

Always love the reports, keep them coming.

 

Entropy

[Musky or Specks]

A drink in your hand while listening to the loons call is like a handshake from Saint Peter.

[bpsbassman]

A drink in your hand while listening to the loons call is like a handshake from Saint Peter.

I gotta remember that one!!

 

Nothing like the excitement of seeing the cottage come into view after a long winter!!