Cribbed cabin

On Saturday, Joe, Randy and I went to Seseganaga Lake for the day. We have archery moose hunters at camp now so we spent a little time visiting with them and then got on to work.

Cabin #3 was needing a little foundation work. We built 3 cribs under the cabin.






After a final inspection it was deemed "good to go" for another 15 years.

Fall sunsets

Serenity!



Sure beats developing couch potato skills. The scene is better than any high def TV can produce.



Evening in the fall is a great time to be on the lake. The sun is setting early so the fish seem to be feeding more getting ready for winter.

Caribou at Seseganaga

In August the Dodwell family spent a few quality days at our West Bay Camp on Seseganaga Lake.

Phil Dodwell challenged his family to spot a caribou while on the trip. The last morning of their stay his wife Tammy spotted a bull caribou swimming across the lake right towards the cabin. Dillion, their son, grabbed his video camera and filmed the caribou through the bedroom window as it munched near the outhouses.

Some people get this close to a wild animal only in a zoo.






At an Ignace Outpost camp it is possible to see wildlife in their own habitat. As I have been know to say, "Sometimes the fishing is just a bonus".

Good old camp cooking

Before he became an electrician, my son-in-law Scott was a chef. I have top admit, not only does he produce some great grandkids, he puts together some great meals.

Being in the bush doesn't stop his creativity.



Fresh walleye, potatoes, BBQ ribs and mushrooms a la Flindt Lake




Ribeye, mushrooms and fresh corn

The nut doesn't fall far from the tree

No doubt about it! Like father like son.

I previously posted a picture of my grandson Zachary catching his first fish. His expression was priceless.

Now I know where the excitement comes from. Zach's father Scott was at Flindt lake and caught about his 8 millionth walleye and it still produces a thrill.




Zachary's first walleye



Scott's 8 millionth walleye... yeah right

It wasn't all work...

Fall fishing can be pretty darn good.

Scott and Robesy managed a little "play"time last weekend on Flindt Lake. The 3rd weekend of Sept is often shunned as a good fishing time but this proves that walleye still feast late in the fall.












The work got done and the boys had a chance to play a little too. Nothing like having a father-in-law with some of the best fly in fishing in the country eh Scott.

Son-in-law or not...

While visiting from BC, my son-in-law Scott wanted to catch a ride to our Flindt Lake cabin last weekend to exercise his walleye muscles. Living on the west coast offers him limited walleye exercising time. I capitulated to his request but reminded him of how empty the wood shed often is at this time of year.

Knowing his next walleye adventure might be contingent on his ability to please his father-in-law, Scott and his buddy Robesy exercised their wood cutting muscles too.

A job well done.

Fall Metionga Lake fishing

Even tho' the fishing parties have given way to moose hunting, pictures are still trickling in from this fall's fishing.

Jim Pierce and Jeff Worple joined Jim's brother Ed on Ed's 30th trip with us over Labor day week. (see the post for Sept 8)

Jim has been a long time regular guest as well. No problems catching Sept fish on Metionga Lake this year.