You might think you are on the wrong blog right now. Hang with me. We just finished our first week of guests and are really settling into the groove of our summer schedule. This routine includes lots of cooking, dishes, gassing of boats, loading and unloading, hanging out with guests, long hours, and to-do lists. …
We know many of you reserve and purchase live bait here in town at Red Lake Marine. Carrie got their updated price list for the 2015 season: Minnows Regular Minnows $4.42/dozen Large Minnows $6.64/dozen Cisco $8.99/pack Sucker Minnows $1.60 each (limited availability) Leeches 1/4 lb. $14.00 1/2 lb. $26.00 1 lb. $48.00 Nightcrawlers 1/2 flat …
Now that the guys have had a few days to take the first crack at the fish, I have an update for you. Parkers has started stronger than Red Lake. Overall numbers have been good, but we’d still like to see more size. Greedy fishermen we are. The biggest so far have been a 22″ …
Thanks to my Uncle Terry you will notice some sleek measuring boards in the boats this year. He actually made them a couple years ago, but getting them marked up got lost in our lengthy to-do lists. This season we made some stickers to apply to the boards which conveniently end at 18″. A …
Happy Memorial Day! You guys. The weather has been perfection. I feel like we kinda earned it with some of the earlier days this spring. It has been in the 70’s with light wind, and in the mid 40’s at night – with a low chance of rain. Like I said, perfection. For those …
Good afternoon everyone! Since there are bound to be a few new people headed our way this summer we’d like to remind you about our arrival procedures and a slight change to departures for this season. Saturday Arrival When you arrive on Saturday the goal is to depart the dock by 2 p.m. If everyone …
Tomorrow! We have one single solitary day left to wrap up as many projects and prep work as possible before our first group of beloved guests arrive. If you had one day left, how would you use it? Would you work or play? Would you sleep in or hit the ground running? We will be …
Here is a story for ya.. In 2012, Travis and I talked about how it would be nice if we filmed a tour of the lodge and posted it on our website (under “Accommodations”) to help potential guests get a better idea of what our set up was, etc. Fast forward to 2013. Travis and …
In case you have been wondering… Things have been happening here as follows: Happy Victoria Day! This Canadian holiday officially celebrates the birthday of Queen Victoria and unofficially marks the end of the winter social season. I think it may be early since it’s currently 29 degrees and snowing. We have the power operational although …
Cosmo was wanting to reach out to his fans and let you know some of his thoughts on the first week out at camp, so he asked if we could help him write the post. #nothumbs CANADA!!!!! Canada, Canada, Canada, Canada, Canada. They brought me back to my favorite place ever, and I get to …