Author: Loon Haunt Outposts

A view of the service building. In the center of the photo is a large yellow barrel. This is actually a 55 gallon drum. Can you guess what the yellow barrel is for? First person to email with the correct answer gets a free shirt in 2022.

Louise has been very busy with the weed eater. It is a STIHL FS38. (a fantastic machine). As you can see she has cleared a spot in front where we can land a helicopter if necessary.

We started this spring with a water leak. We simply had to wait until a puddle formed at the surface to find it. Once located it was a simple task to make a repair

The weather has turned cold and will remain so for the next few days. The reef markers are all repainted and ready to go.

We flew to town today to get parts, groceries, and our second vaccination. In two weeks, we will be ready to go. Meanwhile, the Smithson Shore Lunch Shack doubles as a rain proof shop to make new window sills.

Today marks day three of nasty, cold, windy and rainy weather. We had an inch and a quarter of rain which we needed. As you can see the reef markers are not in yet. We only have one boat ready to go but we can be fully operational with a few days notice.

The floating dock is back.

Louise and Bill arrived at Goose Lake this morning. We are proceeding on the assumption that we will have a season at some point this year. The Covid experts that advise the government have come up with the recommendations at right for crossing the border into Canada. When the border opens we will…