Latin (tem-pu̇s-ˈfü-git): Time Flies
It’s that time of year again where fall is well underway and the overnight temperatures are getting close to freezing. That means it’s time to get the cottage ready for winter. The boys, Eric and Scott come out with me Friday night to execute the Closeup Checklist. The main focus is taking care of anything Read More …
… who likes to split wood. On the September long weekend Len K. tackled the wood pile and split all the logs that have been stacked up this year and from several previous years. Thanks Len!
I have had a Fireball sailboat since 1970 and it has seen a lot of nautical miles over the years. However, it may have just seen the last sail. Our neighbour at the cottage on Brereton Lake got a Y Flyer sailboat one year and that was the beginning of my teenage sailing adventures. I Read More …
The dock was built a little higher than the old dock so it needed a higher ladder to get out of the lake. To meet an immediate need I stuck in a 12′ aluminum extension ladder. It seemed to be about the right height/length. So, when it came time to build a proper wood ladder Read More …
Caught this guy in the tree near the walkway to the cottage one morning.
A while back I decided to make an effort to be more thankful. And to that end I started a list on the iPhone Reminders app and I get a daily prompt to put something on the “Thankful” list. Now not every day gets and entry but most do. Another facet of this initiative is Read More …
I took a paddle down to the bay at the bottom of our point to be with the wildlife and nature as the sun rose. With a coffee on board it was a leisurely paddle with fog rolling across the water in the coolish 3°.
A couple of years ago the electric start on our 1990 Mercury 25hp outboard stopped working. I’d thought about taking it in to a marina to get it repaired but that would be awkward, put the boat out of commission for an unknown amount of time and likely be costly. It still started well with Read More …
At any marina on Lake of the Woods! The price is sky high. Gas stations in Kenora were charging $1.89/l but at a dock on the water it was $2.49/l. I knew there was a premium for the convenience of dock gas but on this trip I committed to getting the gas before checking just Read More …
On the weekend, August 19-21, Parker and Dane had their friend Aryton down at the lake. It was a busy weekend with swimming, tubing, seadoo rides, kneeboarding and fishing! This was Aryton’s first time fishing and he hit the trifecta, first fish, biggest fish and most fish! Over several outings on the weekend the boys Read More …