Category: 2021

  • July 1, 2021

    July 1, 2021

    Well James Robinson came close enough when he thought the yellow barrel was a marker for Gas Can Rock. It will actually be filled with water and mounted on the rock in the middle of the lake that normally has a small yellow marker. This barrel should be visible from most of…

  • June 27, 2021

    June 27, 2021

    A perfect day today. It will be a little warm this afternoon but still OK. As you can see the water level is about normal with the floating dock even with the fixed dock

  • June 25, 2021

    June 25, 2021

    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.

  • June 23, 2021

    June 23, 2021

    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.

  • 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.