TJQ Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Just got back from three days up at camp, brought up my buildin'drinkin'fishin'huntin' partner Tookie, to make an attempt at putting the floor down for the new Lodge were gonna build. Got there on Wed, and cleared out the area of trees and brush.... Went to Kirkland Lake on Thursday morning to The Castle Building Supply stire to pike up the Blocks, 2x4's and Plywood for the job... Nice store and the crew there was very helpful. The ground over the camp had at least 8 inches of rooty mossy pine needly crap every where which had to be removed and then filled up with sand for a sold base for the 45 blocks.... uuhhg That morning we heard some quacking down by the dock and there was this mother mallard and her babies there so we decide to see if the would want some bread... Ive never been able to get wild ducks to come in this close... I couldn't believe how tame the were.... I started bringing in the material, one 4-wheeler load at a time, 10 blocks, 20 2x4's and 4 sheets of plywood a load... Then the we turned around and the ducks were outta the water and quacking for more bread!!! So... how could ya turn them down!! Now they won't leave the log in front of the camp!! After a long day of hauling and leveling those friggin blocks... we decided to do a little topwater for bass, and were they ever on.. heres a couple of the nicer ones... Then back to camp for a venison, garlic shrimp and backed potatoe dinner!! The full next day was nothing but leveling blocks... squaring and putting together the floor..... At one point we had to shoo the ducks away cause we were afraid to step on them.... so Tookie brought them to the other camp and fed them there...... Then another evening of work and viola... a 16 x 32 floor square and level platform for my new 16x20 Hilton from http://www.can-tex.com Alll in all it was a great trip... even caught a nice pickeral out in front of camp, found a great new spot for minnows... saw a bear swim across the river and had a nice showing of the northern lights!!! Going up next weekend for some R & R while the lodge gets manufactured at Can Tex... should be ready early August!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishergirl72 Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Boy now you did it!LOL, the ducks don't want to leave now but how could anyone ever say no to them, it sounds like your weekend was pretty busy and those are some nice fish that were caught! That dinner looked yummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 (edited) Nobody ever tell you not to feed a wild animal ?? I know Monique does that every day...but... Looks like a great new home there T.J. Next weekend .... hmmmm ...wonder if the "renovation supervisor" will miss me for a few hours..... Edited July 22, 2007 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Come on over Wayne... we will be there sat till Tuesday..... take a break... do ya need a map?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 I've still got it T.J. ...somewhere. Is Monique going in with you? No promises as I think 2 of our kids are coming up next weekend..don't know yet for sure and Dano is going to be houseboating the lake that week as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh the life of TJ. Great start fella. Nice bass ya got up in them parts too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Nope no Kids... just 2 other couples.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 We'll see what happens..don't hold your breath. Tomorrow will be my first water landing since last year..... Depending how that goes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Those look like black ducks to me.....still pretty friendly birds. They're usually pretty wild. Keep in mind once duck season opens, you can only kill one per day..... Nice lookin platform too......good job! Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfish1965 Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 The ducks here shake you down if you run out of bread...beat your ass and take your wallet. At least you have reasonably polite ducks. Looks like the future palace has got off to an amazing start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Looks like fun TJ. I hope to visit your lodge some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbayboy Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 "TJ's Malllard Lodge" - got a nice ring to it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Good job TJ, that'll be a nice sized structure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bly Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Nice work TJ, well, except for the ducks anyway, you may regret that one lol Where are the pictures of you with fish??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Nice work TJ, well, except for the ducks anyway, you may regret that one lol Where are the pictures of you with fish??? LOL.. Im alkways taking the pictures... I do get the ocassional fish lol.. Thanks for th kudos ... wait till ya see it when its done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 The floor is crooked Coming along nicely TJ. Hope the ducks don't become dependent on you. They'll be hauling you into court for alimony Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted July 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Yup... i looked them up... definatley black ducks... I hope they are still there when we go back.. lol.. they were a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Place is coming along nice TJ... Hope those ducks stick around during open season.... Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted July 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Hope those ducks stick around during open season.... Doug Thanks Doug... LOL.. I dont think I could ... umm... you know now... um... gettin soft... Gotta gpo watch Bamabi now... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustink Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Looks like great progress, TJ....... some nice fish too! dk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Sooooo...... have you figured out how to get the ducks drunk yet??? Now thats pure entertainment. Nice floor for the new cabin it looks like you have planned for a deck on the front for those sit on the front porch kind of days. Keep us posted I think this is the first time we have actually seen pictures of you doing manual labor. B.Y.L.H. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Art, you'll notice that there ARE no pics of TJ doing anything that remotely resembles work. That's why he brings Tookie along with him. Just in case something needs to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Art, you'll notice that there ARE no pics of TJ doing anything that remotely resembles work. That's why he brings Tookie along with him. Just in case something needs to be done. I was just going to say that...I notice that while others do the work, he just sits around and takes pictures...hmmm.... LOL. Nice little place you got there TJ...where's my map?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted July 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Art, you'll notice that there ARE no pics of TJ doing anything that remotely resembles work. That's why he brings Tookie along with him. Just in case something needs to be done. Oh come on..... I'm the only one who knows how to run the camera... lol.... I figure Ill be able to sleep about 15 people when were done... so ... there will be plenty of invites and maps available!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowshep Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Good Life. Get a brush for the dock you will need it. Peace Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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