What was once a spark of an idea is now a reality...
I teased my nephew Mattie with a, "What would you think about going up for opener this year?" about a week ago. Of course, Mattie just blurted-out, "LET'S DO IT!!!" So, we considered being first in camp (Is ice out yet? Is it still snowing on the lake?) and decided to look toward Week 2 of the season. ;D
A quick phone call to Brian at Alwaki Lodge and BAM...we'll be in camp from Friday 5/24 - Tuesday 5/28. Just a quickie 4-dayer, but a good little adventure to get ready for the big trip at the end of July...
66 days and counting!!! HA HA!!!
HAHA that's awesome, good for you!
Good for you
Have fun
Super jealous T!!
Prepare for black-flies.
So, we considered being first in camp (Is ice out yet? Is it still snowing on the lake?)
Hope you're joking about "is ice out yet and is is still snowing?". It's currently -6c (21f) and going down to -14c (7f) overnight. The ice has not started to melt at all yet, it's been a very below average temperature wise month of march. Today just barely went above freezing, maybe 2c (about 35f), and it was sunny the whole day.
Quote from: Greg on March 18, 2019, 07:30:19 PM
Prepare for black-flies.
Well...I guess it all depends on the weather preceding the trip. I suppose they may be hatched and biting, but hopefully only hatched and not biting yet...or not hatched at all yet. Mid-June was the worst I've ever seen on the black flies...we shall find out. ;D
Agreed - their hatch time will depend on mother nature! I have a 3 day fishing weekend away the following weekend at a lake closer to Ottawa. If I didn't have this booked - I would run up Alwaki also!
2 - trips in a year, I am jealous.
BTW, if you have never been there that early in the season, you may want to pack for every kind of weather. We have experienced heavy snow to baking in the sunshine in shorts and t-shirts, many times in the same day.
You might also want to pack a few icefishing rods and an auger 8) 8)
And a snow shovel! Spoke with Brian today and said he saw recent pics from Kipawa and the snow is really, really deep this year. Said he got a pic of one of his buildings and estimated the snow would be up to your neck or more. Dang...and I complain when we get 6-inches. ::)
Quote from: T-Bone on March 19, 2019, 03:47:01 PM
And a snow shovel! Spoke with Brian today and said he saw recent pics from Kipawa and the snow is really, really deep this year. Said he got a pic of one of his buildings and estimated the snow would be up to your neck or more. Dang...and I complain when we get 6-inches. ::)
I posted this on another thread, but this pic is from Turtle Chute area.
(https://i.imgur.com/THFfNUQ.jpg)
That is cool! Have an awesome time!
That is our "May-24" holiday weekend. If possible get past Toronto on the 23rd. If not try to be threw Toronto around noon. Traffic can be nuts.
HAVE A GREAT TRIP.
Actually the May 2-4 holiday this year falls on May 20, so the weekend prior. Regardless, cottage season will be in full swing so Friday afternoon traffic on the 400 will still be heavy.
We'll be north of Toronto on THURSDAY 5/23 by 1PM. But yes...always looking to avoid that SNAFU on the 400 North. Thanks.
Awesome!! We'll be there as well!! Can't wait!
Quote from: GregL on April 05, 2019, 08:39:08 AM
Awesome!! We'll be there as well!! Can't wait!
Then I guess we'll see you there. ;)
What cabin are you in?
Wish I was going also T. I cant wait for july!
Quote from: Hodgey1 on April 08, 2019, 12:44:48 PM
Wish I was going also T. I cant wait for july!
What's stopping you? :P
7 hours. Locked and loaded. Can't wait to get on this adventure. Will report if possible.
Quote from: T-Bone on May 22, 2019, 09:09:25 PM
7 hours. Locked and loaded. Can't wait to get on this adventure. Will report if possible.
As I sit here at work...…….. I would give anything to be sitting in a boat in Kipawa right now. Enjoy your trip T and Tell Mattie I said hey!
Quote from: Hodgey1 on May 23, 2019, 09:49:41 AM
Quote from: T-Bone on May 22, 2019, 09:09:25 PM
7 hours. Locked and loaded. Can't wait to get on this adventure. Will report if possible.
As I sit here at work...…….. I would give anything to be sitting in a boat in Kipawa right now. Enjoy your trip T and Tell Mattie I said hey!
Are you claiming that coffee mug for real, or a joke? From what I'm reading, you haven't been up here yet?
Quote from: crunchie on May 23, 2019, 10:22:23 PM
Are you claiming that coffee mug for real, or a joke? From what I'm reading, you haven't been up here yet?
Very sorry I wasn’t clearer with my joking about the coffee mug. I haven’t been since last September unfortunately.
Tbone and company are probably heading into camp at this moment. Hope the storms heading North miss them.
Heading up to Alwaki on the 15th, cant wait. Anyone else going up to Kip that weekend?