Author: Loon Haunt Outposts

  • August 12, 2009

    August 12, 2009

    By August 12, the water at Goose Lake peaked. Yes, the entire barrier around the end of the fixed dock is under water.

  • July 6, 2009

    July 6, 2009

    On July 6, we started construction of a new floating dock for Goose Lake. Then the rain started to really get serious.

  • June 23, 2009

    June 23, 2009

    By June 23, the threat of frost was over and Louise planted her flowers.

  • May 27, 2009

    May 27, 2009

    May 27 at Nechigona Lake, the Schlack crew helped get the ramp and boats ready.

  • May 18, 2009

    May 18, 2009

    We arrived at Goose Lake on May 18. We had to get the motors from their winter storage area  in the service building

  • May 17, 2009

    May 17, 2009

    On May 17, we flew to Monroe Lake to get it ready for the first fishermen. The snow was melting and Bill carried the portage motor for West Lake across the portage.

  • May 15, 2009

    May 15, 2009

    Meanwhile at Unnamed Lake, the Crabb crew forged ahead with their shore lunch.

  • May 15, 2009

    May 15, 2009

    The next day at Red Lake. The weight of the snow is actually enough to sink the airplane. Bill removed the snow several times.

  • May 14, 2009

    May 14, 2009

    We had a short window to get Unnamed ready for the Crabb party leaving Green Airways on May 14.

  • May 11, 2009

    May 11, 2009

    On May 12, we went to Unnamed Lake to get it ready for the first group of fishermen. The picture below was taken on our return to Red Lake. Howey bay still has a large area of ice.