Opening Up camp

We flew into camp on the 13 of May to find that the docks were dammaged by the ice going out on April 20th - the main dock was pushed in twards shore by 2 ft and side ways by 2 ft . The main ramp had to be shortened by 2 ft so that we could drive off the doak with a HONDA atv.

High Water August 2009

August 8th to 12th - heavy rain fall - the water came up 20 inches in 4 days and the another 7 inches by the 17 of August - this is the highest water in the past 90 years for our area -

August 17th, the water is now up so that 2 floater sections can be floated on top of the main dock and tied down to hold them in place.

New aircraft unloading dock and ramp

The high water and winds out of the east played havoc with the docks.

Steel Roofs

Cabins 1 & 2 get new steel roofs in early September. Kurt came from Edmonton to give a hand in doing the roofing work on the cabins.

Rainbows

May 22nd Rainbow in the evening just before sunset.

Long Days End

Leaving Home in the morning to haul fuel to camp

The end of a long day hauling fuel to camp

Sundog Sunrise

Fuel Haul 2009

The start of the fuel Haul

Hauling 18 barrels to town to be filled

This year was one of the best fuel hauls that I have worked on. The only draw back was the loss of the 1989 Cheyenne - yes a 20 yr old Skidoo finaly blew a transmition gear case, had to rent a 2007 Skandik Skidoo. You would not beleive the difference, like going from a Cheve to a Laomborqini. Hauled barrels from camp to landing, loaded them on a truck to go to town for fuel.

Loaded 4 barrels to a load to haul to camp, 400lb gas or 450lb deisel.

12 barrels ready to be unloaded off the truck

Full barrels of fuel ready to be hauled to camp

Diesel fuel ready to be hauled to camp

The last load of diesel for camp

Hauling the equipment back home after the fuel haul

Barbaque Deck

Ice Out May 16

Two flights to camp with with employees and freight
Helicopter flight to camp

This was Sydney Lake May 14th 2008

May 16th 2008 - 5pm the ice is finaly breaking up and the wind is pushing it across the lake, 8 guests are coming in on Saturday morning, it was a tough day on the lake breaking Ice

Grandpa Fahlgren Cabin

Grandpa Fahlgrens original cabin was built in 1947 - picture taken in 1957, it was rebuilt in 1982 and the refurbished over the years, the present version in October 2008

Shower Building Upgrade

The shower building had a complete face lift. the outside was stained and the window was painted

The insid of the building was gutted, walls and ceiling were insulated, new flooring, pine pannel, shower stall, sink, mirror and coat hooks were installed.

THe hot water tank was removed and reinstalled in a cabinet on the outside of the shower building, this adds more space and controlls the hot water temperature.