Let it snow!
So after a record setting September for temps running well above normal, October is making up for it. The hunting season saw 3 moose come through with the last of our hunters ckecking out this morning. Yesterday we saw fairly mild temps and brilliant sunshine. We were able to get a lot of our chores done. The floating dock is lashed together and the anchors have full slack on them. The last Lund is sitting at the main dock waiting for one last trip out for some cold water walleye. This morning we closed cabin 5 and shut down the water system. We can pull the main intake line out with the ATV so it goes pretty quick. Draining the main lines takes about 10 minutes and the same amount of time to shut down a cabin. I just disconnect the feed line to the cabin, open the hot water heater drain and pull all the packings from the fixtures. Then I put a non toxic anti freeze in the lines. Same with the toilets, just bale out the bowl and pour some anti freeze in. Did I mention that we have about three inches on the ground and it is still coming down. What a beautiful sight to see Caribou Lake and Forrest Lodge covered in white. Monday is Thanksgiving here and we have a fresh piece of moose tenderloin ready for the grill. But before we close for the season there are just a few final chores. Cabin 7 needs a shower surround as does cabin 4. I am hoping to do some pine panelling also. So as winter closes in on us here in the north country MaryJo and I want to thank all of our guests that make Forrest Lodge the great place that it is. With out our guests we would just be another lodge. So from us to you ” THANK YOU”!! This winter spend so time gong through your fishing gear, read a few fishing article, do some sport shows and remember……THINK WALLEYE! SEE YOU NEXT YEAR AT FORREST LODGE!!! Watch for monthly posts and updates on our sport show schedule. We just may be in your neck of the wood so stop in and see us.