Category: Loon Haunt Outposts

  • February 16, 2021

    February 16, 2021

    We still have no information on a possible opening of the border. We feel if it opens people will need some combination of negative test and or vaccination. The possible problem to opening may be the lack of vaccinations done in Canada. Canada may have to keep visitors out because the…

  • February 11, 2021

    February 11, 2021

    It is still cold but the good news is our Starlink satellite internet service is up and running.   This is the system we plan to have at camp in the future. The speed and bandwidth are just what we need. Yes, that tiny dish will do it all.

  • February 3, 2021

    February 3, 2021

    Our aircraft is in the hanger for regular maintenance. We are back to warm weather (just below freezing). The forecast is calling for 6 to 8 inches of snow starting this evening and continuing to Friday morning.

  • January 31, 2021

    January 31, 2021

    Well the old snowblower finally gave up. Bill decided to replace the motor with a Honda engine. Honda makes a direct replacement for the 5  hp. Briggs and Stratton engine. We did the switch on the log splitter several years ago and it worked great. The problem with the snowblower is the engine…

  • January 25, 2021

    January 25, 2021

    Winter arrived in Red Lake this morning.

  • January 10, 2021

    January 10, 2021

    We are having a very different winter so far this year. It is almost like a Minneapolis winter. The low overnight is about 20F. The high during the day is about 28F. The sun is shining this morning but mostly we have low overcast but not much snow. Photo below is a…

  • January 2, 2021

    January 2, 2021

    Welcome to a new year. Ryan and Eliza started the year off right by going ice fishing on Lake of the Woods.

  • December 30, 2020

    December 30, 2020

    The new year is just around the corner and we are looking forward to forgetting about 2020.  We all hope for a fishing season in 2021. Photo is the first group at Goose Lake in 2018.

  • November 3, 2020

    November 3, 2020

    The weather has warmed considerably. Our bay opened up and people are going fishing again. The afternoon temperatures are in the mid forties and the overnight temperatures are still above freezing.

  • October 24, 2020

    October 24, 2020

    Our season has come to an end. The small lakes and bays are starting to freeze over. Our airplane is out of the water waiting for winter maintenance. Thank you for sticking with us through these unprecedented and trying times.