Lac Desert 2nd Annual

After a great start to the March break by spending time in Toronto with the family, I headed to the wilderness for the second part of the week.  From March 14 - 17 I joined brothers Kelly, Bradley, and Dennis, along with cousins Bob and John Milling on Lac Desert for our second annual ice-fishing trip.

Kelly picked me up at 6:00 am.  A little early for me, but you can't dampen the Captain's enthusiasm.  This picture was taken when we arrived around 1:30 pm.

The journey started in the dark.

Our first stop was the Valois Restaurant in Mattawa for breakfast.

I couldn't resist taking a snapshot of this armoured Tracker in Mattawa.

The morning sum beeming in while the coffee is brewing.

Bradle--his arms wide.

Bobby enjoying his creation  along the shore of Lac Helen.  This trip took place on the second day.  We decided to try Lac Helen again but at the southern end.  Bob felled some dead wood and we had a great fire and shore lunch.

Homies on the ice.  Dennis, Kelly, and Bob.

Bob, his brother John and enjoying the warm sun.

The beauty of Look Lodge allows everyone to relax in comfort and enjoy great meals.

 

The trip to Lac Helen was scenic and a terrific sled ride.  Just before Lac Helen there was this small open stream that we had to cross.  We managed.

Above and to the west of Lac Helen, Bob, Kelly and I checked out the logging trails.  At one high point you could see for miles and miles.

Bobby does the shore lunch.  Fresh pike and home made beans.

Solo on the planet Hoth.

On the second day we headed to Lac Helen for ice-fishing and a shore lunch.  The day was sunny and crisp.  Throughout the day snow squalls passed through.  Beautiful.

Bob du Lac.

A skidder created trails for us above Lac Helen.  The logging seems to be done in a responsible manner.  No clear cutting, plenty of trees remaining in the area for re-seeding.

The view from Loon Lodge.

Kelly and Bob head out to Lac Helen towing a boat for summer fishing expeditions.

The not-quite-right group photo.  Batteries died and no second shot available.

A great trip.