Spring

There is not much new since last post,temps dropped and all standing water on ice roads froze solid so we were able to drive the truck again.Took a picture of my truck against the snow banks but cannot  bring it up? In places they are still 30" high,roads started getting wet again with yesterday's +7c. We have 1" fresh snow on ground with screaming NE winds,waiting for the predicted 30cm ! There are no double digits for daytime highs and no plus temps for overnight lows in the 14 day forecast. Looking like a later boating season,talked with a commercial fisherman and she said lake has always been open for May long. There is still no open water at French Narrows so we have not seen any birds down here,but geese and seagulls are hanging around open water in Kenora.Saw pair huge wolves in Dorian but could not get close enough for a picture.

Spring

This is the earliest we have taken truck off the lake.Yesterday it took us 3hrs to go 1 mile,at one point we had 2 trucks stuck. Both vehicles had chains on rear tires,the problem was the water was 16" deep with 3" thick ice chunks that would jam up underneath the vehicles and then we were hung up.Worst section of the road was on the South side of the French Narrows Portage. We will drive sleds from house to BarePoint,in some places in French Narrows area the slush under snow is so deep your stuck as soon as you leave packed trail ! Counted 5 Bald Eagles in Dorian Marsh last week.

Plowing

Rec,d email from Derrick saying Leonard and Bob were plowing the main road and will continue till it's open. The winds and amount of snow has hindered the clearing of individual driveways this will start as soon as possible. Reminder they do not plow on land

Due to snow and blowing snow the roads have become narrow,Bob will be widening the main routes in next couple days. Happy New Year and travel safe.

Ice roads are open

Rec'd this e-mail from Derrick Cooke who has taken over the responsibility of the ice road in our area. The ice road is confirmed by Bob Boucha. It travels all th regular areas extending to French Narrows and Moore bay. There is 9" of ice or better found during testing, however as always use caution on the road and use it at your own risk. The road is paid by you and starts at Galt Is. And extends to or by your cottage. The driveways will be put in next once the main road is widened. To those of you that have paid thank you for your support and encourage those who use the road. To also help pay in the maintaining of this unique situation we call our road.

Roads

Heard they are going to start plowing roads on Monday

This picture was taken Nov 30 from the sandy beach on Bare Point looking South towards Lunny,s Island. The ice varies from 2" to 3"