Author: Loon Haunt Outposts

  • June 21, 2021

    June 21, 2021

    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

  • June 18, 2021

    June 18, 2021

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

  • June 15, 2021

    June 15, 2021

    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.

  • June 11, 2021

    June 11, 2021

    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.

  • June 7, 2021

    June 7, 2021

    The floating dock is back.

  • June 6, 2021

    June 6, 2021

    A look at Monroe Lake after some cleanup.

  • June 5, 2021

    June 5, 2021

    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…

  • May 30, 2021

    May 30, 2021

    We took a short flight to check out the Monroe Lake  Outpost camp. The grass and brush will need cutting but everything else is just fine.

  • May 5, 2021

    May 5, 2021

    The ice is gone from Red Lake and we brought the airplane home yesterday. We will probably go to camp at the end of May just in time for the nice weather.

  • Apri 30, 2021

    Apri 30, 2021

    The weather cannot make up its mind. We are teased with a warm day every now and then between days of just plain cold. Our bay has melted out but the main lake will probably last another week depending on sun, wind, and rain.